24 results for author: Louise Downing

Every Heritage Organisation Needs a Fundraising Strategy

We were in Glasgow last week for the last of the summer's training events - 'Planning to Progress: Glasgow'. We had a fantastic time at the Albany Leaning and Conference Centre with participants from Sustrans, greenspace scotland, DigIt 2015!, Logie Old Graveyard Group, Wildside Scotland and Museums Galleries Scotland.  Thanks to all who took part. The course includes an overview of why a fundraising strategy is so important and where it fits into an organisation's overall plan.  The most popular parts of the course involve a walk through analysis tools to help heritage groups and organisations to prioritise which fundriasing methods to focus ...

Planning to Progress in Aberdeen

We delivered the 'Planning to Progress' course in Aberdeen recently, where seven organisations took up the opportunity to learn about developing an effective fundraising strategy. The day consisted of looking at the various types of funding available and what the most sustainable sources are for each organisation.  The participants also took part in a 'pitch your project' exercise which was a great success.  The participants came from organisations such as Braemar Community Ltd, Aberdeen performing Arts, Aberdeen Inspired and the Garthdee Fields Allotments Association. We will be delivering 'Planning to Progress' in Glasgow on 22nd July, for ...

Twilight Training

Resourcing Scotland's Heritage is delivering the 'Make it Happen' training course in two evening sessions for the first time in Edinburgh. The first evening session took place at the fantastic Glasite Meeting House on Tuesday 9th June with participants from groups and organisations such as the SS Explorer, Newhaven Heritage, the Garden History Society and the Friends of Figgate Park. The group will be meeting again on 23rd June to share more #InspiringFundraising ideas and to develop more skills in fundraising from private sources. If you would like to take part in the Resourcing Scotland's Heritage training visit the Training & Events ...

Make it Happen Glasgow!

Resourcing Scotland’s Heritage is back with a new programme for 2015-16. The first event ‘Make it Happen’, an introduction to fundraising from private sources, took place in Glasgow on Friday 22nd May 2015. The 11 participants came from a variety of heritage organisations, both large and small, including the National Trust for Scotland, Friends of Possilpark Greenspace, the Gorbals Healthy Living Network and Kilmartin House Museum. The Resourcing Scotland’s Heritage trainers Pam Judson and Peter Thierfeldt led the session which explored developing a case for support and how to approach making the ask from individuals, businesses and ...

The story so far…

We have now delivered twenty-five Resourcing Scotland's Heritage training events! Over 200 people from 167 heritage groups and organisations across Scotland have participated in the training which has seen us visit Inverness, Aberdeen, Kilmarnock and North Berwick, to name just a few locations. The Resourcing Scotland's Heritage training programme will have a new programme of events from May 2015 onwards.  If you would like to find out more please get in touch.