Income Generation and Bid Writing - Why does it matter?
With school budgets under pressure, the ability to generate income through diverse avenues—such as partnerships, community fundraising, and grant applications—has become important as ever. This course not only explores practical methods school business leaders and staff can use to raise funds but also explores the psychology behind donor motivation, helping leaders understand how to craft compelling cases for support. By guiding learners through the process of identifying opportunities and developing a structured fundraising plan, learners will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to secure much-needed additional funding in an increasingly challenging financial landscape.
This course covers:
Why income generation is important
Income generation in schools
Understanding motivation – Why would anyone give to you?
Explore the ways schools generate income
Grant funding and assembling a fundraising plan
By the end of this training, you will be able to:
Appreciate the diverse and creative ways schools can generate income.
Establish the core foundations for sustainable income generation.
Appreciate why and how stakeholders may be motivated to support your school.
Understand how to assemble a crowdfunding campaign and develop commercial partnerships.
Assemble more effective and engaging grant applications.
Appreciate how a school fundraising plan can drive our campaigns and ensure engaging communications with donors.
How does it work?
Make your booking
You’ll be emailed log-in details and a link to our online platform
Work through the course at your own pace
Complete the interactive and dynamic course
Download your certificate of completion upon passing the course
With 12 months access, you can revisit the material as many times as you like