Are you working in public engagement in museums, botanic gardens or other natural heritage organisations and looking for funding to kick-start new activities and inspiring projects?
The Botanic Gardens Education Network<https://bgen.org.uk/> is running the Grow Your Fundraising Skills<http://bgen.org.uk/training-events/events-calendar/#%21event/2017/3/30/grow-your-fundraising-skills-8211-for-gardens-and-other-museums> training day on Thu 30th March 2017, 10:00am-4pm at Chelsea Physic Garden<http://chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk/>, London.
This training day brings together representatives from the Lottery, and Trusts and Foundations to present their funding portfolios and provide top tips for a successful application. You will also hear case studies from botanic gardens on how to identify and approach the right funders, developing long term relationships with funders and planning for your project's fundraising.
Speakers of the day include:
Heritage Lottery Fund<https://www.hlf.org.uk/>
Wellcome Trust<https://wellcome.ac.uk/>
The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation<http://esmeefairbairn.org.uk/>
Westonbirt, the National Arboretum<https://www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt> - Development team
Visit the BGEN website<https://bgen.org.uk/training-events/events-calendar/#!event/2017/3/30/grow-your-fundraising-skills-8211-for-gardens-and-other-museums> to book your place for this training opportunity.
This training day is also relevant for the fundraising staff of your organisations and will provide a unique opportunity to get informed about raising funds and network in the beautiful surroundings of a garden with a great botanical and heritage history.
With best wishes,
Asimina
Dr Asimina Vergou
Evaluation Manager
Heritage Lottery Fund
7 Holbein Place
London SW1W 8NR
Phone: 020 7591 6188
Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Website: www.hlf.org.uk<http://www.hlf.org.uk/>
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