CORPORATE FUNDRAISING
Corporate Partnerships Mastery Programme
“The Corporate Mastery Programme fundamentally changed the way I approach corporate fundraising… I’ve rolled this approach out to our whole Regional Corporate team and we’ve seen growth of over 60% this year.”
Holly Austen Davies, Alzheimer’s Research UK
Increase your Corporate Partnerships income
Claire Ellis Waghorn from Demelza Hospice Care for Children found the programme so helpful that by Day Four she had secured five chances to partner and won every single one, each worth more than £10,000 for her charity.
Kirsty Cockburn from Royal Scottish Ballet used the techniques to secure two of her ‘Dream 10’ partners within six months (by the end of the Programme), which was worth a total of £100,000.
When one charity used the Mastery Pitching techniques, the retailer was so keen, they cancelled the planned staff vote process altogether and awarded the charity the £250,000 partnership that same day.
The Corporate Partnerships Mastery Programme is for anyone who delivers or manages corporate fundraising and who wants to improve their results now. This programme gives you the strategies and confidence to do things differently and grow income.
Would you like to:
Create a clear, focused strategy for which potential partners to proactively target?
Set up more conversations so you can build relationships with potential partners?
Grow existing partnerships?
Win more pitches?
Help your colleagues understand and help in the whole partnership process?
‘Before going on Corporate Mastery we had ONE partner, and now we’ve got TEN! Each one is worth an average of £10,000, which is a brilliant result for us. The techniques we learned and the encouragement I got made a big difference to help us make this happen. I’d definitely recommend this programme to other fundraisers.’
Asiya Parekh, Corporate Fundraising Officer, Leicester Hospitals Charity
Sound familiar?
Building sustained success in corporate fundraising is extremely difficult, especially now. Here are some pitfalls which make it particularly hard:
Though many companies are now more open to build strategic partnerships (since the pandemic), talking to the right ones is not straightforward.
Colleagues criticise your approach and distract you from working strategically (e.g. they urge you to apply for famous Charity of the Year partnerships).
You have little or no time to spend proactively seeking out the more strategic, long-term partnerships.
You struggle to actually win partnerships, even though you’re getting ‘nice’ feedback about your pitches.
You’re the only person in your charity responsible for raising corporate income – and your colleagues just don’t understand what it takes to win big partnerships.
All of the above makes it hard to raise as much money as you’re being asked to, which is stressful and demoralising.
Registration Now Open!
Our next Corporate Partnerships Mastery Programme will start in October 2026 in London.
A six-month programme designed to build the expertise, confidence and momentum of corporate fundraisers.
It includes:
FOUR in-person full day masterclasses with award-winning trainer, Rob Woods
THREE one-hour phone sessions with a Corporate Partnerships Coach to help you solve your unique challenges.
SIX months’ access to the Bright Spot Members Club, with regular optional live workshops and dozens of training bundles, including Punching Above Your Weight in Corporate Partnerships; Staying Resourceful; 7 Keys to Winning More Charity of the Year Partnerships; and many more.
The Corporate Fundraisers’ Playlist – 12 half hour tracks, specially curated from the Fundraising Bright Spots podcast.
The Fundraiser Who Wanted More and Win that Pitch (books by Rob Woods).
To see our programme packages and pricing options, scroll down to the bottom of the page.
Early Booking Bonuses!
For the first 12 people who register, you get these extras to help you get started early.
- Bonus (one hour) virtual session with Rob in September. (Value £250)
- EXTRA 6 weeks, early access to Bright Spot Membership (Includes the full training library and optional live weekly sessions with Rob) (Value £63)
- Early Momentum Bonus Pack – links to inspiring resources to help you get started.
Interested but still have questions?
Please leave your details below and we’ll be in touch to talk it through.
What kind of results can you expect?
A clear logical strategy that you can share with colleagues, to maximise focus and get buy-in.
Better results at getting conversations with the right companies.
Better results conducting those conversations to build long-term relationships.
Increased confidence to help your colleagues understand and value long-term, strategic partnerships.
Confidence and skill to grow income with existing partners.
Some of the specific strategies you will learn:
The technique that dramatically improves your results focus and helps you make progress with your Dream 10 companies.
How to apply the psychology of influence to grow corporate partnerships.
More than thirty strategies and techniques used by world-class influencers in meetings and to win pitches.
The four fundamentals of persuasive proposals
The three tactics that help grow the partnerships with the greatest potential.
How to convey impact to potential and existing partners.
Ways to grow your resilience in the face of sector uncertainty, internal politics and rejections.
Tried and tested strategies to help you feel bolder and take more action.
“The Corporate Mastery Programme made an amazing difference to me. I now raise at least twenty times more per quarter through corporate partnerships than I did before I joined the programme. I’d advise anyone to do this programme if they possibly can.”
Stuart Brown, Head of Partnerships, Just like us, and formerly at The Small Charities Coalition.
Interested but still have questions?
Please leave your details below and we’ll get in touch to arrange a chance to talk it through.
The Bright Spot Guarantee
Investing in a Bright Spot Mastery Programme is completely risk-free. After running these programmes for ten years and helping hundreds of fundraisers, we’re so confident that you will find it invaluable that, if after Day One you’re not delighted, we’ll give you a full refund…
AND Bright Spot founder Rob Woods will donate £500 to your charity.
Early Booking Bonuses!
For the first 12 people who register, you get these extras to help you get started early.
- Bonus (one hour) virtual session with Rob in September. (Value £250)
- EXTRA 6 weeks, early access to Bright Spot Membership (Includes the full training library and optional live weekly sessions with Rob) (Value £63)
- Early Momentum Bonus Pack – links to inspiring resources to help you get started.
Choose your Corporate Partnerships Mastery Package
Corporate Partnerships Mastery
6 Month Programme, including:
FOUR in-person full day masterclasses with Rob Woods.
THREE one-hour phone sessions with a Corporate Partnerships Results Coach to help you solve your unique challenges.
SIX months’ access to the Bright Spot Members Club – including full training 24/7 library and bonus live virtual sessions available every week.
The Corporate Fundraisers’ Playlist – 12 half hour tracks, specially curated from the Fundraising Bright Spots podcast.
The Fundraiser Who Wanted More and Win that Pitch by Rob Woods.
Investment: £2,395 + vat*
Early Bird Discount: £1,995 + vat*
Corporate Partnerships Mastery Platinum
12 Month Programme, including:
Everything included in the Corporate Partnerships Mastery Programme.
THREE extra coaching sessions with a Bright Spot Major Gifts Coach (six across the year)
THREE Mastermind Groups (virtual) across the year
12 months access to Bright Spot Members Club.
Investment: £3,295 + vat*
Early Bird Discount: £2,895 + vat*
*We are able to arrange payment plans.
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