Fundraising: an Introduction

Jill Ritchie brings her over three decades of successful fundraising and qualifications in both Adult Education and Fundraising Training to this course (presented over four non-consecutive days). Aimed at anyone new to the non-profit sector as well as new to fundraising, this basic entry level course covers the fundamentals of resourcing a not-for-profit entity.

With over 270 000 registered non-profits as well as schools, tertiary institutions, clubs and faith-based organisations competing for funding in South Africa, it is vital for anyone new to fundraising to gain a thorough understanding of this complex and competitive arena.   

Topics covered include:

• Legalities and registrations
• Are the basics in place?
• Values, vision & mission
• Patrons & ambassadors
• Website and social media
• Funding sources
• Funding planning
• Event organising
• Projects, programmes & donor research
• Funding proposal writing, budgeting and application forms
• A Theory of Change; Monitoring, Evaluating and Learning; Reporting
• Capital campaigns
• Crowdfunding