Fundraising and Donor Development

Aug 26 - Oct 6, 2024
2 credits
$400 Enroll

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$400 Enroll
Related Program: 
Nonprofit Management
Description: 

Duration:
 6 Weeks

Commitment:
3-8 hours/Week

Location:
Online

Course Type:
Certificate

Credential:
2.0 CEUs

Course Description

In this comprehensive course, you will embark on a transformative journey into the intricacies of fundraising and donor development for nonprofits, arming yourself with essential skills to navigate this multifaceted landscape. As you progress, gain a deeper understanding of effective fundraising strategies and donor engagement techniques, empowering you to excel as a nonprofit leader in securing vital resources.

Throughout the course, practical assignments will provide you with valuable hands-on experience, allowing you to apply the acquired knowledge directly to your current role in a nonprofit organization. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to explore fundraising scenarios for imagined new nonprofits or existing organizations you aspire to join in the future. Embrace this invaluable opportunity to sharpen your fundraising acumen, create compelling donor relations, and unleash the potential of your nonprofit organization to drive meaningful impact in your community and beyond.

Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify and analyze various approaches to fundraising
  • Define the fundraising roles of various stakeholders in your organization, including board, staff, volunteers, etc.
  • Complete the grant identification process and practice the grant writing process
  • Analyze fundraising and donor development strategies of existing successful nonprofits.

You will also have an opportunity to analyze fundraising and donor development strategies of existing successful nonprofits. You will finish the course by identifying and creating a fundraising and donor development strategy for the nonprofit of your choice.

Course Instructors

Sally Sorte

Sally Sorte, M.A., M.P.A.

Founder of Academy 360

Sally founded Academy 360, a public charter school 501(c)(3) in Denver, CO. Sally served as Executive Director for six years and has recently transitioned to an Executive Consultant role for the school with a focus on finance and governance. Prior to this experience, Sally worked in education at Teach for America and business at Google. She is currently a guest lecturer in Social Entrepreneurship at CU Boulder and Colorado College, a writer for RealClearLife.com, and a facilitator for New Politic's Answer the Call leadership program.