I thought the course was excellently structured
Mentoring
- Lindy Booth, Development Manager (Mind in Taunton and West Somerset)
Gareth Edwards has been a great source of support regarding all sorts of fundraising issues and I'm sure we'll be picking his brains even more in the future! We are very pleased to have renewed our mentoring agreement with him for another year - great value for money.
- Fiona Cooper, Director of Fundraising (Papworth Hospital)
Company Solutions mentoring support has been invaluable to me as a lone fundraiser for most of my time as the first Director of Fundraising at Papworth Hospital. The Company Solutions mentoring scheme has provided me with excellent fundraising guidance and professional support on matters of strategy, staff management and personal development, at any time that I have needed it. Gareth is a brilliant practical fundraiser and fundraising teacher and I have learnt a great deal from him in terms of latest and best fundraising practice.
I believe Company Solutions mentoring scheme and the training courses I have attended through the scheme are the best value for money on the market for new and experienced fundraisers alike and would heartily recommend them to fellow fundraisers.- Alec Longhurst, Marketing and Communications Manager (Birmingham Focus on Blindness)
Being new into fundraising I have found the mentoring scheme to be of great value and so much help. Our charity has certainly benefited from the advice and guidance Gareth has given
- Michelle Rickman, Fundraiser (Royal Marines Museum)
As a new fundraiser I regularly use the mentoring service. It has provided me with an invaluable resource which has ensured my rapid development. I would also recommend it to experienced fundraisers who are looking for alternative ideas and a fresh
perspective- Hamish McConkey, Fundraiser (Earl Haig Fund / Poppy Scotland)
Our written and oral submissions to the mentoring service have been responded to quickly, sympathetically and professionally. To be able to refer to a third party, who carries no baggage, for an unbiased view or opinion, has been greatly helpful and influential to what we do. I therefore have no difficulty in recommending it.
- Tom Power, Chief Executive - Voluntary (CAMEO-AID)
Many thanks for your support. I find the mentoring service practical, incisive, accessible, focused on our needs, morale boosting and cost effective
- Fiona Sim, Director (Green Corridor)
Having just signed up to the mentoring scheme my first impression is extremely positive! Gareth’s response was immediate and the advice plentiful and relevant. I am still looking into leads that have been provided and I am confident of fundraising success. The tip about seeking support for the production of our annual report has already paid off. Having someone at the end of the phone or e-mail for advice is exactly the support I was looking for and I would highly recommend the PFA mentoring scheme which I think will provide my charity with a quality service at a highly competitive rate.