Fundraising Training Ltd is offering this discounted rate on all bookings made before February 1^st 2012: When you book on two courses get the third half price…. Three courses for £500+ Vat

The Art of Persuasive Writing

14th  March 2012
Presented by Bill Bruty

This course is suitable for people who have already gained some experienced in submitting funding proposals, but yearn for inspiration from fresh thinking and creativity. This course goes beyond the basics. It will challenge your conventions and equip you to use advanced techniques in order to stand out from the crowd.

 Cost – £200 +Vat

Behind the Scenes of a corporate social Responsibility Manager
- Winning a ‘charity of the year’ pitch -

28th March 2012
Presented by Sonia Chhatwal & Bill Bruty

The ideal course for fundraisers new to working with companies. Sonia Chhatwal has over 17 years experience of working with the corporate sector and through practical exercises will guide you through the role of a Charity Manager in a company, you will experience how a company decides its charity partners.

Cost – £200 +Vat

Bridget started her charity career in 1993. She became a successful trust fundraiser and then had the opportunity to move into grantmaking as Charity Director for the share donation charity, ShareGift, managing several million pounds of donations to more than a thousand different charities while she had this role. Recently she has been working as a consultant for the philanthropy advice organisation Prospero World, researching charities and helping clients including charitable trusts and individual major donors with their funding decisions. She has a special interest in improving the quality of communications between fundraisers and funders.

Zurich’s Community Trust in the UK works to support a range of local, national and overseas charities, many selected by Zurich employees.

We work in partnership with 28 voluntary organisations plus give money, time and expertise to over 700 others each year.

Young women face unique problems in today’s society. They are largely unheard and lack influence. YWCA want a future where they can overcome prejudice and take charge of their own lives.

YWCA run services to support them and campaign with them to combat the discrimination they face.

YMCA England supports and represents the work of over 140 YMCAs providing professional and relevant services that make a difference to the lives of young people in over 250 communities