New CAF workshop programme announced

15 August 2006

CAF (Charities Aid Foundation) is launching its Autumn/Winter 2006 workshop programme. Running from October 2006 to February 2007, the workshops will help charities discover ways to manage their resources more effectively and attract new donors to their cause.

Taking place at venues across the country, these interactive workshops use a combination of formal presentations, group work, role play and personalised action plans to equip charities with the skills they need to raise and manage funds.

Tax-efficient giving made easy

£100 full day workshop including lunch

New research from CAF shows that last year £8.2bn was donated to charities, but only a third of that was given tax-efficiently.  This workshop enables charities to maximise the value of every gift they receive by understanding Gift Aid, payroll giving, legacies and share giving.

25 October 2006, BNP Paribas, London

10 January 2007, Insight Investment, London

14 February 2007, SCVO, Inverness

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Give As You Earn – introductory workshop

£100 full day workshop including lunch

Administered by CAF, Give As You Earn is the UK’s largest payroll giving agency – of the £90m donated last year through the payroll, £60m was donated through Give As You Earn.  As well as teaching charities to make the most of the scheme, the workshop will discuss the Government’s Grant Scheme for small to medium-sized enterprises to get involved in payroll giving.

17 October 2006, PWC, London

28 November 2006, BVSC, Birmingham  

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Give As You Earn – getting into companies

£100 full day workshop including lunch

Research from CAF last year showed charities are missing out on £1.4bn in donations because people who want to give direct from their pay do not have access to Give As You Earn. Suitable for fundraisers who already have some knowledge of payroll giving, this workshop offers advice on how to research and target companies, tailor promotions and secure support form employees.

9 November 2006, Legal & General, London

24 January 2007, BNP Paribas, London

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Online fundraising

£100 full day workshop including lunch

Because of its convenience, online giving is one of the fastest growing methods of donating.  Suitable for charities with little or no web experience, this workshop shows charities how to generate support online, and provides each delegate with a personalised action plan on how to exploit this valuable source of income.

7 November 2006, Reed Elsevier, London

5 December 2006, Credit Suisse, London

17 January 2007, UBS, London

21 February 2007, Insight Investment, London

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Regular giving

£60 half day workshop

CAF’s research shows that donors who give in a planned, regular way, on average donate more than donors who give by other methods. This workshop explores the various options for regular giving and enables delegates to turn their ad-hoc supporters into committed, regular givers. 

21 November 2006, Marsh, London

31 January 2007, BVSC, Birmingham

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Introduction to investments

£100 full day workshop including lunch

CAF has more than £1.5bn of charitable assets under management, and this workshop is hosted by CAF’s investment experts. Suitable for charity treasurers, trustees and financial controllers, it covers the basic principles and uses case studies to give delegates the understanding needed to take their first steps into investments.

23 November 2006, UBS, London

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Selling your charity

£100 full day workshop including lunch

This highly interactive workshop for fundraisers teaches delegates how to identify and secure sales opportunities and how to think and act consultatively with potential funders. Delegates will also have the chance to practice their new sales techniques through role play.

15 November 2006, Linklaters, London

6 February 2007, Legal & General, London

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Introduction to fundraising promotion strategies

£60 half day workshop

Spanning all fundraising channels from direct mail to online fundraising, this intensive workshop uses case studies, interactive exercises and a personalised action plan to enable charities to recruit and retain individual donors.

30 November 2006, CAF, London

8 February 2007, CAF, London

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Tailored, in-house training

£450 full day, £250 half day

CAF also offers bespoke, in-house training for up to 20 delegates.  Charities can even group together to split the cost. Training could comprise any combination of standard workshop content, or it could be adapted to suit a specific training need.

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For more information about CAF’s workshop programme, contact the CAF Events Team:

T: 01732 520 071

E: events@cafonline.org

W: www.cafonline.org/events


Notes to editors

 

Established in 1974, CAF is the not-for-profit organisation which is committed to effective giving, both in the UK and internationally. Our work spans the full breadth of the charitable sector, wherever we feel we can make a positive difference to the level and impact of giving.

CAF promotes effective giving. For individuals, we make donating to the causes they care about simple and tax efficient. For businesses, we can support every aspect of their community involvement. And for charities, our services can help them make the most of what is given.