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A History and Introduction to Fundraising
This class will explore the history of philanthropy in the US, how it has developed up to the current day, current fundraising practices and trends in the philanthropic marketplace, and whether the practices of philanthropy and fundraising have evolved with society.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
09:00 am to 03:30 pmOnline
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Activate & Elevate Your Fundraising Strategy
This course will explore how to strengthen your nonprofit’s fundraising efforts by building a true culture of philanthropy. Learn how to lead and partner with your executive director, staff, and board, and practice how to articulate your nonprofit’s true value to donors/funders as a basis for strengthening their connection to mission outcomes. You will gain an understanding of how your nonprofit can activate next steps that are grounded in your organization’s strategic thinking and that will allow for improved fundraising success.
Thursday, May 14, 2026
09:00 am to 03:30 pmOnline
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Building the Right Development Strategy: Integrating Events
This class will help you think through your overall development strategy across various revenue streams, showing you how to develop a realistic budget and calculate cost projections, how to secure organizational buy-in, set expectations, and measure success. You will also learn how to integrate friend-raising and fundraising events as a component of your development strategy.
Thursday, November 13, 2025
09:00 am to 03:30 pmOnline
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Fundamentals of Successful Fundraising
Regardless of your role, this class will help you to understand how to build a fundraising program that generates support for the mission while aligning with your organization’s values. Participants will learn about the giving trends that are influencing approaches to raising money, explore the varied motivations of today’s donors, and understand how to convey their organization’s impact in ways that inspire donors to give. This class covers the fundamentals that everyone involved with nonprofits should know in order to position an organization for fundraising success.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
09:00 am to 03:30 pmOnline
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Fundamentals of Successful Fundraising
Regardless of your role, this class will help you to understand how to build a fundraising program that generates support for the mission while aligning with your organization’s values. Participants will learn about the giving trends that are influencing approaches to raising money, explore the varied motivations of today’s donors, and understand how to convey their organization’s impact in ways that inspire donors to give. This class covers the fundamentals that everyone involved with nonprofits should know in order to position an organization for fundraising success.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
09:00 am to 04:00 pmRegional Foundation Center
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How to Secure Major Gifts from Individual Donors
This class will help you develop the tools and techniques needed to secure major gifts, including understanding the individual’s relationship to your organization and identifying strategies for each approach.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
09:00 am to 03:30 pmOnline
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Staying on Trend— What’s Ahead for Philanthropy
As the fundraising landscape continues to evolve, nonprofits are navigating new challenges while uncovering fresh opportunities to connect with donors and drive impact. This session will explore the current trends that organizations need to be aware of, such as leveraging AI for deeper personalization, combatting decreasing donor retention, harnessing subscription based giving programs, and finding ways to navigate the changing landscape of government regulation.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
12:00 pm to 01:00 pmOnline
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The Step-by-Step Guide for the Grantseeker
Designed especially for those who are newer to grant funding, this class will explore the changing landscape of private foundations and corporations. We’ll walk through the progressive steps of the grant seeking process, from proposal planning and prospect research to grant writing and relationship building with funders. At each step, we’ll discuss how you can best position your nonprofit for success in securing grants that support the work and mission.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
09:00 am to 03:30 pmOnline
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Values-based Fundraising in Today’s World
Today’s world is dynamic, unpredictable, and full of opportunity to shape a positive future. Meeting people where they are—being able to tell a compelling story about your cause in ways that resonate with them, their life, their values—is crucial. Through this class, you will identify ways to embrace the twin goals of raising funds and living out your organization’s core values. Fundraisers – both paid and volunteer – will build a personal action plan for building relationships and leveraging assets amid uncertainty.
Friday, January 9, 2026
09:00 am to 03:30 pmOnline
