Individual membership of the Institute is designed to provide you with the resources, professional development opportunities and support to enable you to be as effective as possible.
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As an Institute of Fundraising member, as well as showing your commitment to best practice in fundraising, you will also enjoy a range of exclusive benefits specifically designed to address your needs.
The Institute champions and promotes fundraising as a career choice, supporting this with:
- Discounts of £50 per day on our conferences, designed to offer information, case studies and innovation on specific fundraising disciplines and techniques.
- Discounts of £60 per day at National Convention, the Institute’s flagship event, providing an unrivalled experience delivering innovative, inspiring and transferable knowledge.
- 10% discount on published fees in the Fundraising Programme, training for fundraisers by fundraisers, from introductory to management level.
- 15% discount on DSC/Institute of Fundraising series of publications, addressing the full range of fundraising activity in one complete series.
We also want you to be able to spend as much time as possible getting on with your day job but still keep up with the latest news in fundraising.
Therefore we provide you with:
- Complimentary subscription to the leading trade publication Third Sector, mailed weekly.
- Monthly e-newsletter highlighting the key fundraising issues that affect you, details of events and new member offers.
We understand the pressures on lone fundraisers in institutions with few resources and high expectations. That’s why we offer networking opportunities through our National, Regional and Special Interest Groups.
Members are automatically allocated to their Regional Group on joining. If you have a specific fundraising interest then you can also take advantage of membership of a Special Interest Group.
The Fundraisers Interactive Handbook also contains a Who’s Who listing including contact details of Institute of Fundraising members searchable by name or organisation.
Practical resources we supply include:
- FREE copy of the Codes of Fundraising Practice on CD ROM, the UK best practice guidelines.
- Access to FREE policy & information and legal* helplines.
- Option to access the email briefings and resources of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (USA).
- Above all, the professional recognition gained by members demonstrating their professionalism and accountability with special designatory letters to reflect your progression and the Code of Conduct, which all members sign up to when they join.
*kindly provided by Bircham Dyson Bell
Our membership levels are designed to reflect and acknowledge your commitment to best practice and your career in fundraising.
Associate member
Entry level for those involved in any aspect of voluntary income generation.
Full member MInstF
Accredited level for those who have completed either Module One or Module Two of the Certificate in Fundraising Management.
Full Certificated member MInstF(Cert)
Certificated level for those who have completed both modules of the Certificate in Fundraising Management.
Fellow FInstF
Senior level for those who are recognised as having made a special contribution to the sector and to the Institute.
The majority of individuals will join as an Associate member and progress through our membership grades at their own pace.
However, if you have completed one of the courses from our licensed training providers please contact the membership team directly to discuss your individual case.
It is possible to download and complete the application form (160kb) and return it to us either by fax on 020 7840 1001 or by post to:
Membership
Institute of Fundraising
FREEPOST LON589
London
SW8 1BR
We will send an email acknowledgement upon receipt of your application. Please note that applications take a minimum of six weeks to process.
| Membership Type | Annual Fee |
| Associate | £77 |
| Full | £87 |
| Full Certificated | £87 |
| Fellow | £87 |
In addition, new members are required to pay a one-off administration fee of £22 (reduced to £15 when paying by Direct Debit).
There are 4 easy ways to pay:
- Cheque (These should be made payable to ‘Institute of Fundraising’.)
- Debit/Credit Card (Please note: a 2.75% surcharge will be charged for all credit card transactions.)
- Direct Debit
- Invoice
