Bite-Size Courses
Creative Bid Writing, Trusts & Foundations, Funding Strategy
Why enrol on a bite size fundraising course?
If you’re pushed for time and need to kick start your fundraising plans, bite size accredited e-learning courses could be the answer. With 10 hours study spread over 3 weeks, each bite size course covers one fundraising technique. You can choose from bid writing, developing a funding strategy, or approaching grant giving trusts and foundations. If you need to brush up your fundraising skills with minimum time commitment, flexible study and value for money, enrol online today.
Bite size course or Certificate?
Our bite-size courses are designed for people who are new to fundraising or have less than 2 years experience. Bite size courses are there to extend your options should you not wish to commit to the full Certificate. The Certificate in Fundraising Skills (6 week course) includes all of the content from our bite size courses in one course.
Accreditation
Courses include a written assignment; you’ll complete this online and receive detailed feedback from our team of fundraising experts and tutors to strengthen your approach. Successful completion of the assignments leads to a NCFE Level 3 Award. If you choose to complete all three bite size options, you will automatically receive the Certificate in Fundraising Skills.
Course Fees and Dates
Click here for a list of dates and fees or register online now.
Choice of Bite Size Fundraising Courses
Each course involves 3 weeks e-learning study, 2-3 hrs a week, and is self-contained: you can study any combination and in any order.
Trust and Foundation Funding
- Week 1 Researching Trusts & Foundations, Profile of Top Ten Grant Giving Trusts (UK)
- Week 2 Writing Trust Appeals, Critique of 5 Model Trust Appeals
- Week 3 ASSIGNMENT: Create a 2 page Trust appeal letter for a project of choice
Funding Strategy
- Week 1 Benefits of a Funding Strategy, Key Components of a Funding Strategy
- Week 2 Examples of Funding Strategies, Critique of a 2 year Funding Strategy
- Week 3 ASSIGNMENT: Produce an Effective Funding Strategy, rationale and prioritised list of projects
Creative Bid Writing
- Week 1 Bid Writing Practice, Common Pitfalls
- Week 2 How to Persuade & Engage Any Funder, Examples of Creative Bid Writing
- Week 3 ASSIGNMENT: Write a ‘case for support’ or a small grant application for a project of your choice
