Workshop: The Basics of Fundraising for Community Gardening Groups
Join our in-house fundraiser to discover the many pots of money your group could be eligible to receive, and how to access them. Focusing on self-directed fundraising from trusts and foundations for project-based work (and what all this jargon means!), this session is ideal for those with little to no experience in fundraising, and anyone who volunteers or works with community groups (particularly gardening groups) and would like to begin supporting them further by bringing in funding.
We will be demystifying grant process in its full cycle, and covering:
Searching for appropriate funds
Selecting what to apply for
Completing a successful application
Common hurdles and pitfalls,
What to do when you win a grant (and when you don’t!)
Reporting back to the grant maker
We’ll be focusing mostly on gardening spaces and the people that work within them, but the general tips and tricks will be widely applicable, so this session with also be of interest to anyone who might like to explore a career in fundraising and/or the wider charity sector, but would like to know more about what this field entails.
You’ll leave with some helpful resources to move you forward, and ready to complete your first grant application. Handouts will be provided but you may want to bring a notebook and pen.
Meet Francesca
Francesca has been working in communications for arts and non-profit organisations for nearly 10 years, and made the jump into fundraising 2 years ago when becoming the Fundraising and Engagement Officer at Walworth Garden. She is passionate about accessibility and inclusion within the sector and especially when it comes to diverting funds to small charities.
Price: £85
Note for Southwark residents: Looking to book a free place? Unfortunately, our limited quota of free places for the 2022-23 academic year have now been claimed. We will be releasing a refreshed number of free places, along with a new calendar of workshops, in Autumn 2023 so please check back then. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on social media, at the bottom of this page, to be notified.