How to use Canva like a pro

Canva has become a go-to design tool for charities – and for good reason. It’s free, simple to use, and packed with features. But most users are only scratching the surface of what it can do.

This interactive workshop will help you level up your Canva skills so you can create standout visuals for your charity and collaborate more effectively with your team.

If you are a People’s Postcode Lottery grantee and the session is fully booked or your code isn’t being accepted, please email cassandrab@mediatrust.org to be added to the waitlist.

What you’ll learn

In this practical session, we’ll guide you through best practice design techniques and introduce you to advanced Canva features that can save you time and elevate your work. You’ll discover:

• How to improve your designs using Canva’s advanced tools and features.
• How other charities are using Canva to create eye-catching campaigns and resources.
• How to collaborate more effectively with colleagues using brand kits, templates, and feedback tools.

Event details

• Location: Online
• Time: 10:00–12:00
• Price: From £36

Who should attend?

This course is perfect for charity staff who already use Canva and want to build confidence in their design skills. Ideal for comms and fundraising professionals, sole marketers, or anyone creating visual content for their charity.

Meet your expert trainer

Over the last fifteen years, Rebs has worked with some of the biggest charities in the UK and Scotland in a range of strategic digital engagement, social media and fundraising roles. Most recently, they’ve worked with the RNLI as Senior Social Media Manager, and with Shelter as their Social Media Manager. They now work as a Digital Communications and Fundraising Consultant, offering a wide range of consultancy, training and content creation services for charities of all sizes.