Events

EFA hosts a number of events, most notably the annual EFA Skillshare and the European Fundraising Tour.

We also publish a directory of national fundraising conferences, training and related events

EFA's Skillshare 

The 16th Annual EFA Skillshare will take place in Edinburgh in 2025, hosted by the Chartered Institute of Fundraising. All fundraisers and others working in the civil society sector are welcome to join. Dates to follow.

Skillshare is EFA's long-standing annual event for the European fundraising community, taking place in a different European city each year – most recently Zurich in 2024. Focusing on current fundraising issues and challenges for fundraisers and fundraising associations, this event is a unique opportunity to come together for an exciting programme of exchange, learning and networking.

EFA Certification Symposium

The annual EFA Certification Symposium took place on 25-26 April in 2024, in Helsinki, Finland, with the topic: Developing and Improving Fundraising Education in Europe: Sharing best practices and insights from fundraising education research.

The Symposium started with a welcome dinner and celebration of Finnish fundraising association VaLa’s 20th anniversary. Following this, there was a full day of sessions and workshops on 26 April, covering everything from an in-depth look at EFA’s Advanced Framework, first launched in 2022; to launching and sustaining fundraising educational pathways; and how to build vibrant strategic networks for effective collaboration.


Conferences, Training & Events

What fundraising conferences, training and other events are taking place near you or online?

In this calendar, we round-up the events hosted by our members - national fundraising associations - and related partners.

Take a look at our calendar of European fundraising conferences, training and events