Fundraising Essentials Certificate

This 2-hour curriculum, co-developed with CNM, is designed for individuals that are new to nonprofit fundraising or nonprofit professionals wanting to refresh their fundraising knowledge. While this curriculum is primarily designed for United States based nonprofits, it contains information applicable to nonprofit organizations in other areas of the world. The content is comprised of three courses that provide an overview of nonprofit fundraising, focus on the importance of major donors, and examines the four unique stages of the cycle of fundraising development. The courses are:

1. What is Nonprofit Fundraising?
2. Identifying and Cultivating Donors
3. Soliciting and Stewarding Donors