Fundraising Writing
Jill Ritchie was a writer before becoming a fundraiser, specialising in the written aspects of the role: developing funding proposals, application forms and copywriting for individual ‘asks’. Join Jill as she shares tips and advice on an array of aspects of the power of the written word to move donors to support good causes. This intensive course, over two non-consecutive days, covers writing for all to attract support from corporate, trust/foundation and individual donors. Topics include:
- The components of a fundraising proposal
- Planning and completing funding applications
- Avoiding jargon
- Good vs poor writing
- Donor reports (the start of the next ask)
- Annual reviews
- Website copy
- Powerful, succinct wording for social media posts
- Writing to engage individual donors
- Storytelling – getting it right
- Crowdfunding platform copy
- Newsletters and blogs
- Utilising AI for writing
Jill, thank you for sharing your expertise with us. Very informative.
Nomagcwanini Nokwe
Sinomlando Centre
Another great session. Thank you.
Benita Diener
NOAH
Thanks Jill. I never stop learning from you!!
Anne-Marie Stephenson
Consultant
Thank you, Jill. This was a very informative session and a great help.
Kim Conley
Amoya
Training
Bequests and Legacies
Capital Campaigns
Funding Audits & New Sources
Creating Compelling Pitch Decks
Crowdfunding
Developing a Fundraising Proposal & Canva Pitch Deck
Foreign Fundraising
Fundraising Events
Fundraising: an Introduction
Funding Planning
Fundraising Proposal WritingFundraising Writing
Marketing and PR for NPOs
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) to Prove Impact – an Introduction
Public Speaking
Income Generation for NPOs
Reconnecting with your Why
Storytelling to Unlock Funding
Utilising Social Media to Support Fundraising