Training & Events
Resourcing Scotland’s Heritage is delivering a series of training courses and events across Scotland. The venues for each of the events will be based on demand for the courses and travel bursaries are available to support your attendance.
Are you ready to take part in a Resourcing Scotland’s Heritage training course? Our training is best suited to registered charities and constituted community groups. Take a walk through our simple question and answer page to determine which course is right for you. For further information on setting up a charity in Scotland please see the OSCR website.
We have two main training courses and a series of ‘In Focus’ events. For further information on the courses please read our full course descriptions for ‘Fundraising: Make it Happen’, ‘Fundraising: Planning to Progress’ and the ‘In Focus’ sessions.
If you are interested in any particular event or fundraising topic please do get in touch – we may be able to bring an event to your area info@scotheritage.org.
Please register for the events you would like to attend below. We ask that no more than two representatives from each organisation attend an event. Please note a nominal attendance fee is charged for each of the events.
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May 2017
In Focus: Membership & Friends + Sustainability Workshop (Aberdeen)
A fantastic opportunity to experience two of the Resourcing Scotland's Heritage sessions in one day! This training session includes both the In focus: Membership & Friends session and the Sustainability session with a networking lunch in between. Membership & Friends: 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…
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Fundraising: Planning to Progress (Edinburgh)
This one-day course will provide you with an understanding of the significance and usefulness of a fundraising strategy and will provide you with the tools to construct an effective plan for your organisation. You will learn the principles of a fundraising model for heritage organisations and will begin to construct a strategy for your own organisation. The training covers: researching and identifying sustainable sources of private income developing project profiles pitching your project maintaining relationships with donors, funders or sponsors…
Find out more »In Focus: Storytelling using media (Dundee)
This hands-on practical session will allow you to identify your key messages and present them using media. This particular workshop will focus on using video as a medium for storytelling. You will learn basic practical skills in: Filming Interviewing Presenting to camera Sound recording Audio-visual editing Identifying and presenting your key messages in an appealing and visual way can support your fundraising efforts and help you to effectively communicate the value of the work that you/your organisation does as well…
Find out more »RSH: Successful Crowdfunding with MyParkScotland
Resourcing Scotland's Heritage partner greenspace scotland invite their network and MyParkScotland groups to join with other heritage groups for an informative and relaxed networking event at The Tolbooth in Stirling on June 13th from 6.30 – 8.30pm. The event is ticketed, but free to attend. There will be a short workshop on the best ways to make crowdfunding work for you from Ian Goodman, MyParkScotland project manager. We will hear from successful MyParkScotland crowdfunding projects and there will be an…
Find out more »In Focus: Legacies (Dundee)
This session focuses on legacy fundraising for heritage organisations. It includes presentations from Peter Littlefield of Turcan Connell and Peter Thierfeldt, Fundraising Consultant and Resourcing Scotland's Heritage Trainer. During the session participants will explore: the legacy marketplace the legal issues involved what a legacy can support how to market a legacy campaign The event will include a practical activity, time for discussion and a networking lunch.
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