Fundraising in
Europe
Online Training for non-European NGOs
Unlock new funding opportunities in Europe and enhance your fundraising strategies to thrive in the European funding market.
Workshop overview
Over three engaging 2-hour online sessions, you will learn how to explore the European funding landscape, learn how to develop a strong donor prospect pipeline, and craft an effective fundraising strategy.
We will also touch upon topics such as:
- How to become visible?
- How to find partners?
- The legal requirements.
- Alternative models.
The workshop concludes with a special Q&A session to address any lingering questions.
Who is this for?
- (Senior) business developers from non-European NGOs.
- (Also suitable for (senior) business developers from European NGOs that are interested to do fundraising outside of their home country).
- The workshop is intended for 6 – 20 participants. By working in small groups, we can give proper attention to all participants, making the workshops more interactive and more tailored to your specific organizations
Workshop details
The workshop consists of three online sessions of two hours each. We keep it the sessions short, as online workshops are quite demanding. At the end of the workshop series, a special Q&A workshop will be scheduled for you to ask any question to get as much out of this workshop series as you wish.
Workshop 1. How to explore the European funding landscape?
In the first workshop we will zoom into building a donor prospect pipeline. What does a strong European donor pipeline look like for you? And where to find leads?
By looking at the European funding landscape we will make it more specific. What does Europe mean and what does the general landscape look like? Where can you find the information needed? In this workshop we will focus primarily on the foundations, the bi-lateral donors, and the European Commission. Recent trends will be discussed as well as how and where to find and assess relevant opportunities.
Workshop 2: How to craft an effective fundraising strategy?
In the second workshop we zoom in on what else is needed to develop a European Fundraising Strategy.
How to position yourself? How to organize your European Fundraising and how to meassure success?
At the end of this workshop, you will learn what the key ingredients are to develop a European Fundraising positioning and what is needed to become structurally successful.
Workshop 3: How to make it work?
In the final workshop we will make your ideas actionable. With the lessons from the first two days, you now have the fundamentals to make an action plan for your European fundraising.
Do you have the right legal structure and positioning? What is needed to change it? What capacity and investment would be needed? What can be done on the short term and what can wait? What resources would each action require?
At the end of this workshop, you will identify your homework. You know what you do not know yet and have a plan on how to get the answers needed. You also have a good understanding on what it takes to become successful and assess whether European fundraising is worth it for your organization.
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Practical information
- Three-day workshop from 3 to 5 pm CET | 9 to 11 am EST each day
- The next session takes place on January 26 – 27 – 28, 2026. This edition is SOLD OUT.
- Send us a message to be informed about new dates or to be put on the waiting list.
- Online training (training will be recorded and shared with you, even if you cannot make it to all sessions).
- Fee: 300 euro p.p. all-inclusive
What you will learn
- Understand how to build a robust donor prospect pipeline specific to the European funding landscape.
- Gain knowledge of key European donors, including foundations, bi-lateral donors, and the European Commission.
- Develop a comprehensive European fundraising strategy, including legal structures, visibility, partnerships, and necessary investments.
- Create a detailed action plan, short-term and long-term, tailored to your organization’s needs.
- Assess the feasibility and potential success of your fundraising efforts.
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