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TRAINING COURSES

Making the Ask Masterclass

All fundraisers need to make solicitations – Asks – in person, in writing, on the phone or even on Zoom to major donors, to corporations, and to foundations. The experience is high risk but with the potential for high pay off – if you manage the process effectively. Learn the secrets to solicitation success in this masterclass.

Wednesday 14 January 2026 | 9.30am-4.30pm

£145 + VAT for C&BS members | £220 + VAT for non-members

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TRAINING COURSES

Introduction to being a Board Member

Do you have new trustees on your Board or have you taken on a trustee role yourself? If so, this online course is essential for launching or refreshing your Board career.

Tuesday 20 January 2026 & Tuesday 27 January 2026 | 9.30am-12.30pm | Online

£120 + VAT for C&BS members | £190 + VAT for non-members

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TRAINING COURSES

Packaging Your Sponsorships

Ever worried that your sponsorship price isn’t right? Or wondered if you’ve got the right benefits in your sponsorship offer? You are not alone. Packaging and pricing corporate sponsorships is a common challenge for fundraisers.

Wednesday 21 January 2025 | 9.30am-12.30pm | Azets Quay 2 139 Fountainbridge Edinburgh EH3 9QG

£85 + VAT for C&BS members | £125 + VAT for non-members

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NETWORKING EVENTS

Inside Track | The Legal Industry

Kindly supported by Turcan Connell, our next Inside Track event will focus on philanthropy and how the legal industry manages everything from charitable trusts and donor-advised funds to legacies in wills.

Wednesday 28 January 2026 | 5.30pm-7.30pm | 1 Earl Grey Street Edinburgh EH3 9EE

C&BS Members Only | FREE

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TRAINING COURSES

Prospect Research for Fundraising

This hands-on training course introduces the tools, techniques, and strategic thinking behind effective prospect research.

Wednesday 5 November 2025 | 9.30am-12.30pm | Azets Quay 2 139 Fountainbridge Edinburgh EH3 9QG

£85 + VAT for C&BS members | £125 + VAT for non-members

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NETWORKING EVENTS

C&BS Forum25

Join leaders from across Scotland’s culture, business and public sectors for the C&BS Forum25, exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping the cultural economy – from creative production to fundraising and sustainable growth.

Wednesday 3 December 2025 | 11am-7pm | National Museum of Scotland Chambers Street Edinburgh EH1 1JF

FREE for C&BS members | £45 + VAT for non-members

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