10 results for tag: Heritage


In Focus: Membership & Friends (Glasgow)

This interactive session will explore what organisations can gain from Membership and Supporter/Friends programmes.  Whether you have a scheme in place already, are thinking of starting a scheme or wish to revive a faltering programme there will be practical tips and exercises to support you to grow this key potential source of unrestricted funds to support your work. Pam Judson will also look at potential pitfalls and problems and get practical advice from an organisation that has successfully grown and developed their membership so you don’t have to reinvent the wheel. Participants are encouraged to bring their plans, ideas and questions to ...

In Focus: Introduction to Sponsorship (Edinburgh)

This In Focus session will explore the opportunities presented by corporate sponsorship for heritage groups and organisations.  It is aimed primarily at those who have no or very little sponsorship experience. It is also a great refresher for those who need reminding of the basic principles and practice of this area of fundraising within the heritage sector. The course will explore the following: What is sponsorship? Why businesses sponsor heritage How to identify potential business sponsors Understanding what businesses need from their sponsorships Write compelling ...

Fundraising: Make it Happen (Glasgow)

‘Make it Happen’ is an introduction to fundraising from private sources for heritage groups and organisations. The course is best suited to registered charities and/or constituted community groups who are looking to kick-start their fundraising and diversify their income streams.  The day involves sharing of ideas and experiences and also provides an excellent networking opportunity. This one-day course will raise awareness of the various funding sources available to heritage organisations and projects. It will help you target the private sources of funding best suited to the work you want to do and outline the best practice methods of ...

#HHA2017 – Highlighting the importance of Heritage

Below you can find the full text of the piece from David Watt talking about the importance of heritage - an area highlighted in 2017 which is designated the year of History, Heritage and Archaeology. This piece was published in The Scotsman on March 7th 2017 **** The history of Scotland is undoubtedly rich and complex. From the earliest Stone Age hunter gatherers of 12,000 BC, to the arrival of Roman legions in AD 71 and the Viking invasions from AD 793, early Scottish life underwent rapid change. Our more recent history encompasses the cultural, intellectual and artistic renaissance of the mid-15th century and the dramatic industrial ...

Planning to Progress – Argyll & Bute

Resourcing Scotland's Heritage were lucky enough to visit Oban on a sparkling sunny Autumn day for Planning to Progress training. The mood of the room matched the weather, with engaged participants learning how to pitch their project to prospective funders and, most importantly, to have a strong, strategic, fundraising strategy - so they can best direct their energies and resources.   Training was delivered by project partners Greenspace Scotland and Peter Thierfeld with attendees from South Kintyre Development Trust, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, and the Oban Communities Trust. Each organisation worked to develop their ...