Training

Philanthropists Sigrid Rausing and Ram Gidoomal CBE, together with philanthropy researchers Dr Beth Breeze and Dr Stephen Beresford, will be speaking at the 2011 Raising funds from the Rich conference

The Fundraising Standards Board (FRSB) and the Institute of Fundraising (IoF) are to run a programme of fundraising training days intended to build the fundraising skills of smaller organisations.

Charity First is a new range of fundraising guides from SPMfundessentials offering "practical and straightforward guidance" on the challenges affecting charities today.

The Resource Alliance, organiser of this week's annual International Fundraising Congress in Holland, is inviting proposals for presentations at the

Charity IT specialist, author and consultant Dr Peter Flory is to hold a one-day conference and master class on effective customer relationship management (CRM) in London next month.

The Fundraising Standards Board (FRSB) is to work with Samaritans to provide training for supporter care staff and fundraisers in responding to complaints from unhappy supporters or members of the pub

Software provider Blackbaud Europe Ltd have been announced as the lead sponsor for the Institute of Fundraising’s Scottish Conference, which will be held in Glasgow next month.

Lloyds TSB Foundation for Northern Ireland is to fund a two-year programme to train older people in fundraising.