The Proven 12-Week Fundraising Strategy Accelerator

This programme gives you access to the exact high-impact fundraising strategy process we use with our consulting clients, to develop your fundraising strategy together.

Fundraising has never been more challenging and the needs have never been more urgent. So, if you feel like you’re doing the jobs of three people but standing still, it’s not just you. You need a fundraising strategy that is the right size, and that’s Board and implementation-ready. You also probably need it yesterday.

Our answer is Fundraising Bootcamp.

We have distilled 15 years of high-level consultancy into a rigorous, yet deeply human experience. Fundraising Bootcamp gives you access to the proven fundraising strategy process we use with our most ambitious consulting clients to develop everything from grassroots community group fundraising strategies, through to $1bn major gift campaigns. We promise to bring the full weight of our institutional expertise to your corner, to help you meet this moment.

Dates for the Next Bootcamps:

  • 20th April 2026 (deadline to apply 10th April)

  • 21st September 2026 (deadline to apply 11th September)

Applications are open now for both dates. Places will be awarded on a rolling basis.

Any questions? Just give us a shout at fundraisingbootcamp@ig-advisors.com.

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Who Should Apply?

This programme is designed for teams at ambitious non-profits and scaling social enterprises that are ready to grow but feel stuck in one of four modes:

  • Firefighter Mode operating under constant pressure, with limited headspace for strategy. Your fundraising is largely driven by short-term deadlines and funder requirements, and decisions are constrained by immediate financial risk rather than long-term priorities.

  • Overload Mode trying to do many types of fundraising at once with limited capacity. You need direction and to know where to put your energy.

  • Reliance Mode where fundraising is currently working because of strong personal relationships and goodwill, rather than clear systems. Knowledge and decision-making sit with a small number of people, creating hidden risk if circumstances change or your organisation tries to scale.

  • Constraint Mode where you’re clear on direction and able to make strategic decisions, but limited by structural or financial constraints. Your challenge is less about clarity and more about leveraging your strategy effectively within a tight or uncertain funding environment.

Who Should Be In The Room?

To get a Board-ready result, it’s best that your Bootcamp team involves people with the authority to make decisions. We recommend this Bootcamp for Mid-to-Senior Leaders (CEOs, Development Directors, Heads of Fundraising or Fundraising Managers who work closely with decision makers).

However, you don't have to do it alone. You can bring up to three team members for the flat price. In fact, we encourage you to bring the deciders as well as the doers, and to have a range of seniority represented.

What Kind of Fundraising Does the Bootcamp Cover?

We specialise in high-value relationship-based fundraising. This programme is for you if you are looking to generate income through strategic partnerships with a range of philanthropic audiences. You can choose to focus your strategy on one or all of the following:

  • Trusts and Foundations

  • High-Net-Worth Individuals

  • Corporates

  • Governments & Multilaterals

  • Legacy Fundraising

Curious about relationship-based fundraising and what that looks like in practice? Check out our open source Field Guide to Relationship-Based Fundraising that we developed in partnership with the Ford Foundation, and in collaboration with organisations of all sizes, from all corners of the world.

How It Works

Through collaborative design workshops, peer matching and live coaching from our brilliant Advisors, we support you to build your strategy layer by layer, so you can raise more, more consistently. Over 12 weeks, you will work alongside a brilliant cohort of peers and I.G. experts to build your strategy in real-time. You can expect:

  • You’ll get grounded with a forensic assessment of your data and capacity. We’ll support you to unstick the blocks and spot opportunities so you can focus energy on the tactics that payout.

  • In weekly interactive workshops, we’ll teach you the exact processes and methods we’ve used to build $1bn strategies. You’ll get access to our templates and tools, with support to put them into practice and report back.

    Learning & Research Phase:

    • Week 1: Kick Off, Defining Goals and Targets.

    • Week 2: Asset Review, Historical Financial Analysis and SWOT.

    • Week 3: Stakeholder Engagement, Interviews and Surveys.

    • Week 4: Desk Based Research, Landscape Research and Benchmarking.

    • Week 5: Prospect Research, Network Mapping and Donor Personas.

    Drafting Phase:

    • Week 6: Finances and Targets.

    • Week 7: Getting New Donors.

    • Week 8: Keeping Existing Donors.

    • Week 9: Comms, Storytelling and Positioning.

    • Week 10: Staffing and Governance.

    Testing & Finalising Phase:

    • Week 11-12: Feedback, Action Plans and Getting Board-Ready.

  • We combine the expert learning sessions with additional small group coaching sessions so you can apply our methodology in a way that’s realistic and uniquely yours. This process helps you uncover opportunities for unrestricted income that work regardless of who is in the room.

  • You’re never doing this alone. You’ll join a small, driven cohort of peers, and be matched with a buddy organisation for regular check-ins, to double your brain trust instantly and inspire each others’ practice. Bring up to three team members at no extra cost and leave as an aligned unit ready to implement your learnings, ensuring your future isn’t dependent on any single relationship-holder.

  • In the final weeks (11-12), you’ll pitch your strategy back to Team I.G. and your cohort, for critical, commercial feedback. We will pressure-test your assumptions to ensure key decision-makers receive a strategy that is both clear and robust.

  • By the end of the 12 weeks, you’ll walk away with a realistic, ambitious, high-value fundraising strategy your Board can feel confident signing off on.

  • To ensure strong execution, three months post-Bootcamp, we reconvene 1-1 to troubleshoot hurdles and keep you accountable to your targets.

The Investment & Details

Any questions? Just reach out to fundraisingbootcamp@ig-advisors.com.

  • Investment

    £4,500 GBP (+ VAT where applicable) covers:

    • Full Access for up to 3 Team Members: We encourage you to bring your team to ensure alignment and shared ownership. It’s best if at least one decision-maker is part of this core group.

    • 12 Weeks of Guided Strategy Building: Including the Forensic Audit, all I.G. Templates, and the Final Pressure Test.

    • Lifetime Access: To the session recordings, tools, templates, and models we build together.

    Need to bring more people? Additional team members can join for £500pp.

  • Bonus Offer

    Be one of the first 5 organisations to sign up for your cohort and as a Founding Member, receive a bonus 1:1 Executive Coaching Session to use at any point during your Bootcamp journey.

    (Valid for 1 nominated staff member per team).

  • Key Dates

    We limit cohort sizes to ensure high-touch support.

    Applications for all cohorts are open now and are reviewed on a rolling basis. We recommend applying early to guarantee your place in your preferred cohort.

    • Cohort 1: 20th April 2026 (deadline to apply 10th April).

    • Cohort 2: 21st September 2026 (deadline to apply 11th September).

  • Logistics

    This is a virtual, global programme. All sessions will be delivered via Zoom.

    Recording will be available afterwards, and you’ll retain access to recordings from your cohort after completion.

    A team can expect to spend about 4-5 hours / week on the Fundraising Bootcamp. This commitment can be shared amongst team members if necessary and includes: a 2hr Bootcamp Learning Session and about 2-3hrs of personal or team working on your strategy.

    (We know you might feel like you don’t have the time, but this averages to just 1 hour / day and is a critical investment in your sustainability. Trust us - making the time is worth it!).

How To Apply

  • Submit Your Interest: Complete an initial application form here. The process is simple and will take no more than a few minutes. We just need your organisation details, contact info, and preferred cohort date. We want to make sure the Bootcamp is a good fit for you so we’ll be in touch with any questions.

  • I.G. Review: We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

    • Cohort 1 begins April 20th. Deadline to apply April 10th.

    • Cohort 2 begins September 21st. Deadline to apply September 11th.

  • Secure Your Spot: If approved, we will send you a Service Agreement. This is where you will confirm your intent to participate, share payment details and nominate the team members joining you. Once signed, you’re in! We’ll send you the onboarding material shortly after.

If you’d like to be notified about future cohorts or ask any questions, please contact fundraisingbootcamp@ig-advisors.com.

Still unsure whether Fundraising Bootcamp is for you? Book into an upcoming Q&A call here.