Fundraising: How to Write a Successful Application

Do you work in community fundraising, or fundraise as part of your role?

As part of Business in the Community’s Skills Exchange Series we will be joined by DWF Law’s Foundation and Community Engagement Manager Clare Beavan. Clare will be sharing the lessons she has learnt working in income generation in the not-for-profit sector for over 23 years, with local, national and international charities, and in her current role managing DWF Law’s Foundation.

Targeted at staff and volunteers who support not for profit organisations with funding bids but who may lack experience or knowledge of bid writing, this webinar will help provide the knowledge needed to maximise your chances of a successful application.

The session will cover:

• Overview of funding opportunities and eligibility
• How to develop an effective fundraising pipeline: Restricted/ non-restricted funds and research
• How you can prepare for writing an application, the type of information you will need
• The dos and don’ts of writing a successful funding application
• Practicalities of the funding application process: o How they work (timings etc), reporting and feedback
• Other things to consider: Overview of the Fundraising Regulator
• Funding opportunities available through DWF Law’s Foundation

Clare is DWF Foundation and Community Engagement Manager for DWF LLP and working within their Corporate Responsibility Team (CSR) and is responsible for all things charity and community. Clare has worked with the not-for-profit sector for over 23 years.

She has experience in many areas of income generation including, European funding, corporate, events, major donors and grant giving. She has a special interest in the challenges for the generation and distribution of support given by the private sector.

Elizabeth Maddock CSR apprentice at DWF Law and will be supporting the session.

Places are limited to 30 and will be offered on a first come, first served basis. We would be grateful if you only register if you are able to attend the session. Please note each member of your organisation must sign up individually.

Who is this workshop for? Targeted at staff and volunteers who support not for profit organisations with funding bids but who may lack experience or knowledge of bid writing, this webinar will help provide the knowledge needed to maximise your chances of a successful application.

How can I access the webinar? Once you have registered your attendance using the above Eventbrite link, you will receive an a confirmation email with a Zoom link to the webinar.

Did you know that if you are looking for one to one support from a business volunteer for wider organisational support that you can log your request for support through BITC’s Skills Exchange platform? Your request will be shared with our network of 500 business members, and we will look to match you with a business volunteer who can help: https://businessresponsecovid.org.uk/ask-for-help

If you have any questions about the event, please email skills-exchange@bitc.org.uk