The ultimate guide to kickstart your fundraising
Clear Sky's aim is to improve the emotional wellbeing of all children. 
We want to help you to thrive, and to help you to help the families in your practice! 
Find out how!
Clear Sky are pleased to share 'Fundraising for Good', the ultimate guide to kickstart your fundraising to deliver projects that benefit your local community and wider society
What you'll get from this course
How to plan your project from start to finish and have absolute clarity on the impact of your work
  • Impact: Plan a project that you know makes a difference
  • ​Reach: Discover how to set your project up for long term success
  • Evaluation: Learn how to prove your project was effective
How to write compelling applications to secure funding to deliver your project
  • Write: Refine your writing style to write crystal clear applications
  • Persuade: Paint a picture for funders of the current issue
  • Evidence: Use research, data and statistics to evidence the need
How to identify the funding streams available for your work and start applying!
  • Identify: Find the funders that are supportive of your project
  • Approach: Learn two methods of applying to funders
  • Nurture: Easily manage and nurture your donors 

Learn at your own pace,
in your own time
Get lifetime access to fundraising for GOOD

All About 
Fundraising for Good
Fundraising for Good is an online programme which will walk you through the exact steps to follow to plan, write and send compelling funding bids for your projects to a targeted list of funders.

Course Outline

MODULE 1

Looking at what's possible with fundraising and how you can collaborate with other organisations to get funding for your work. PLUS bonus lesson on how to effectively plan a project to receive funding!

MODULE 2

Scoping out the needs of the groups you work with, how to undertake a consultation to create a project to meets these needs, how to measure outcomes and have clarity on the research around exactly WHY your project is needed.

MODULE 3

Identifying how to make a project sustainable (so that the effects are felt way beyond the project delivery), how to evaluate the project to make sure it changes lives, and how to write a project budget that gives you enough cash to cover your overhead costs AND reclaim the costs of your time spent fundraising.

MODULE 4

How to write compelling applications and 'case for support' letter, how to manage a list of funders, how to submit your bids and what to do when you're successful in your fundraising efforts!
BUT THAT'S NOT ALL! 
YOU ALSO GET ACCESS TO...
  • Loads of supportive resources and worksheets to help you create your project and fundraising plan 
  • ​Plug & play spreadsheets to help you manage your fundraising pipeline so you can stay organised with your fundraising
  • ​PLUS our MEGA list of over 500 UK national funders for schools, CICs and charities (value £420)
  • ​PLUS access to our Busting Through Money Blocks Masterclass to help you have a deep understanding of your relationship with money and how to bring more awareness into the ways you earn, save and spend (value £111) 
  • ​​​​Private supportive Facebook Community to ask questions and get feedback
  • ​​​8 hour CPD certificate
  • ​This course gives you everything that you need to be successful in your fundraising efforts.
"I cannot thank Sophia enough for the early access to this course during the set up stage of our CIC venture. This course has been vital to helping us develop our fundraising plans. The worksheets and templates are the perfect tools to do things correctly and then to have the list of potential funders to approach is more than I could have wished for. This course has saved us time, reduced the mistakes we would have made and is allowing us to approach funders in a more professional and planned manner." 

Jason Maskell, Founder, Life Force CIC
"I can't recommend this course highly enough.....As a result of this training, I have been inspired to start my own charity - I can't thank Sophia enough and really hope to continue to work with her in the future."

Cheri, Lincolnshire
"Wonderful course... I highly recommend this course if you are not sure how the funding works and you would like to have step by step guidance on how to write a fundraising application using the most recent research and stats. You would also get some creative ideas in how to build up partnerships with other agencies to develop new funded projects and a supportive group who are happy to share ideas and resources!"

Hasret, London
"This course was extremely useful, providing insightful business advice that helped me to really focus on what I want to achieve in the short and long term......"

Claire, Hertfordshire
"Sophia’s knowledge and experience is outstanding...It's been so helpful in pushing me to think beyond the box of what I thought I'd be doing!"

Vanessa, West Midlands
Is Fundraising for Good 
right for me?
this course is for you, if...
  • You want to find new ways to generate new income to deliver services that help people
  • ​You want to support groups of people who can't afford to pay for your services
  • ​​You want financial security and guaranteed income by securing grant funding
  • ​ ​You are ready and motivated to find new ways of funding the delivery of your work 
  • You want to set up as a registered charity or CIC 
  • ​You are already registered and want to find bigger pots of money and apply for more substantial funding
  • ​You don't know where to start with creating a project plan or a budget 
  • ​You have an idea for a project that needs funding to get off the ground
This course is for you if you're ready to take your work to the next level through fundraising 
SUCCESS STORIES
Students of this course have gone on to receive funding for projects through their own CIC's and working on joint funding bids with other organisations and charities. Here are a few amazing examples:

£25,000 awarded to deliver Play Therapy, filial therapy and run a Family Play Cafe

​£7,000 to deliver parent support through group work

​£5,000 to provide an intensive parent-child relationship programme

£10,000 to fund a COVID bereavement support programme


If you've got an idea for a project there's no better time to start fundraising and turn that dream into a reality
GET STARTED TODAY


Who is the course facilitator?
Authored and facilitated by Sophia Giblin.

Sophia was the Founder of Clear Sky Children's Charity. As well as having a Masters in Play Therapy Sophia has a BA in Business Administration. Sophia says:
"I combine my business skills with my passion and experience in charity to help heart centred entrepreneurs like you deliver projects that make a difference in the world"
 
In the Fundraising for Good course we focus on the big pots of money that allow you to run substantial projects and help lots of people and have a big impact. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I need extra support?
You have access to Fundraising for Good students in our private Facebook community where you'll also be able to ask Clear Sky questions.

If you need a coaching session once you've started the course it's possible to organise a one to one session. Just get in touch via the private Facebook group.
Do I need to register as a CIC or charity to benefit from this course?
You don't need to register as either a CIC or a charity if you don't want to. There are benefits to both set ups, but each come with additional responsibilities. 

If you don't have plans to run your own CIC or charity you can partner with a local organisation that does have a charitable status and fundraise together. This way you can get funding for a project where you deliver the services but don't have the responsibility of managing the grant. This is entirely possible and often the best use of time and resources!
Is this suitable for me if I don't have a business?
Yes! This is the perfect starting point if you don't yet have a business set up, or if you're a sole trader delivering services. If you do something that benefits people, society or communities this course is perfect for you!

How long will the course take me?
The course can be worked through at your own pace. The modules are broken down into easy to manage chunks. Each module will take up to an hour to watch and around one further hour of research and 'homework'. I recommend working through it in 4 weeks so you can take action immediately!
Can you help with setting up a CIC or charity?
We recommend that you speak with our partners Taylor Vinters law firm if you need specific legal advice about setting up a CIC. They host free virtual pop ups to talk abour your idea!

What if I don't have a project idea?
In the course you'll be guided to think about how to set up a project. This is not something that comes naturally to everyone, and especially when we have been trained to work in just one specific model in our work it can be hard to think outside the box. Use the learning and the Facebook community to try out your new ideas for fundraising! 
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