Live Events

Practical webinars and free monthly Let's Chat sessions for major donor and trust fundraisers, run by people who do the work with charities every week.

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Let's Chat Major Donor Fundraising, with Beth Upton

Wednesday 14 October, 12 noon UK time · Free · Microsoft Teams

Live webinars

One hour on one topic, with a live Q&A at the end and the recording afterwards.

4 November 2026 • 12 noon GMT

Capture Major Donor Interest from First Contact

What to say, when to say it, and how to build a major donor relationship from the first conversation.

with Beth Upton

3 December 2026 • 12 noon GMT

Building a Major Donor Portfolio That Works

How to turn your major donor list from an admin task into the plan that directs your fundraising.

with Beth Upton

Each webinar is £30 plus VAT and includes the recording.

Let's Chat

A free hour on Microsoft Teams. Bring the question you are stuck on and get a practical answer from someone who has dealt with it before. Pick a date and book your place.

Let's Chat Major Donor Fundraising

with Beth Upton

Any question on major donor fundraising: finding prospects, getting a first meeting, making the ask, or getting your senior team behind it.

Wed 14 October, 12 noon

Thu 12 November, 12 noon

Let's Chat Trust Fundraising

with Stacey Teece

Any question on trust fundraising: finding the right funders, writing applications, reporting, or building a pipeline of trusts.

Tue 20 October, 12 noon

Tue 24 November, 12 noon

Who runs these sessions

Beth Upton

Founder and CEO, Money Tree Fundraising

Beth has worked in fundraising since 2002, including as Director of Fundraising at Vision Aid Overseas, and founded Money Tree Fundraising in 2010. She holds the Certificate in Philanthropic Psychology (with merit) and is an ILM Level 7 qualified coach.

Stacey Teece

Trust Fundraising Consultant, Money Tree Fundraising

Stacey has over 18 years of experience in income generation and relationship building, across health, social welfare, animal welfare, disability and fuel poverty. Her results include a £400,000 UK Shared Prosperity Fund grant and several six-figure National Lottery awards.

Beth opens The Art of Fundraising, 19 November

A practical masterclass on making the ask, at Fundraising Everywhere's online conference, alongside Jen Love, Ben Swart and Genelle Aldred. Use the code makingtheask1 for 25% off.

Money Tree Fundraising earns a commission on tickets booked through this link.

What attendees say

“I look forward to joining these sessions as I find them so useful for my fundraising.”

Let's Chat attendee

“Super-useful webinar, thank you. I will be taking the content back to the team so we can work on our prospecting together.”

Webinar attendee

“There is such value crammed into such a short time. I am grateful I can watch it again on demand so I can make sure I get all of the value from the session.”

Webinar attendee

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Questions

How do I book?

Click "Book your place" on the webinar or date you want and fill in the form. We email your Microsoft Teams link on the day.

Are the webinars recorded?

Yes. Everyone who books a webinar receives the recording, usually within a week.

What does it cost?

Let's Chat sessions are free. Live webinars are £30 plus VAT each.

Can I ask questions?

Yes. Every webinar ends with a live Q&A, and Let's Chat is all questions.