How to… raise funds for your community initiative

Funding is a key element required to launch a successful community initiative. In this bitesize interactive session, we get top tips on securing the financial support you need, from Richard Tynen, Director, The Funding Centre, who has 30 years of experience as a fundraiser for social causes, culture and environmental causes across the UK.
This session is part of Carbon Copy’s “How to…” series: short learning events to give you practical tools and advice to help you in setting up local low-carbon initiatives.
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