Mentoring and Bespoke Training

We recognise that Fundraising is a creative and fun profession, but it is also challenging and demanding. Clear Fundraising offers a bespoke training and mentoring service for fundraisers that will make a valuable contribution in terms of personal and organisational development. Fundraising can be lonely when you are a sole fundraiser or you are in a situation that you are finding difficult to resolve. Having a mentor not only provides an external view point but can offer real and practical solutions. As well as mentoring, we also providing training either on a one to one basis or in small group settings.

Who can benefit?

Any fundraiser or Trustee, or even volunteers who wish to increase their fundraising knowledge and skills. Mentoring is a powerful way of aiding learning and of developing your skills.

How does it work?

We will meet you to discuss your needs and draw up your objectives. This will include the best way to communicate with your mentors and the support you may need. During this first meeting we will also discuss any learning needs. We can then talk to you about one to one training, of different strands of fundraising which you may need help with.

We can provide tailored packages but the following would be standard practice. We will agree to meet you on a one to one basis for an hour and a half, once a month at your choice of location. You will also have regular access to us by either e-mail or by phone.

What are the benefits?

As mentors we will guide and empower you. We will support and encourage you and help to resolve issues arising from applying your learning. We will listen and give you realistic advice. We will promote your personal development and help you gain confidence and technical skills in fundraising. Our bespoke training scheme will give you hands-on advice on how to achieve realistic results.

Areas that we can offer support include;

• Strategy and setting budgets
• Managing volunteers to best effect
• Tailoring applications
• Corporate Support and Sponsorship
• Mid-range donors
• Capital Appeals and Major Donors