Introduction to Fundraising | YouthLink Scotland

Part 1 – Introduction to Fundraising Training (1hr 15mins)
A training session for those who are at the early stage of their fundraising journey. The session will cover:

Introduction to different types of fundraising (grants, events, community fundraising, corporate support, crowdfunding and digital fundraising).
Choosing the right funder.
Where to find grant funding.
Writing a strong grant funding bid.
Funding jargon

Part 2 – Funding Advice (1hr)
All attendees will have time to share where they are at in their fundraising journey and what support they feel they need. If you have any particular fundraising challenges you are currently experiencing, you’re encouraged to discuss them here and receive advice from the rest of the group. Examples of some challenges are:

A project they are struggling to find funding for.
A question in a funding application they are finding difficult.
How to best present their impact to be attractive to funders.
Measuring outcomes for reporting.
Any other fundraising related challenges.