Fundraising & Development
Fundraising & Development
Professional Certification
Certificate
Professional Certification
Access
Lifetime Access
What You'll Learn
Build practical, job-ready competencies grounded in this program's curriculum.
Design a donor stewardship plan that maps to donor lifecycle stages and integrates servant leadership practices (listening, empathy, stewardship).
Specify technical and process requirements for CRM integration, including data architecture, segmentation, and workflows to support multi-channel fundraising.
Apply legal and regulatory requirements (IRS Form 990, state charitable registration, GDPR, CAN-SPAM, PCI DSS, HIPAA where applicable) to donor data collection, storage, and communication.
Develop measurable KPIs and dashboards that align donor stewardship activities with outcomes (retention, upgrade rate, lifetime value) and resource stewardship.
Construct a grant strategy that aligns funder priorities to institutional strategy using portfolio analysis and risk assessment.
Interpret grant terms and compliance obligations (federal OMB Uniform Guidance, state grants, private foundation rules) and design internal controls to avoid audit findings.
Skills You'll Gain
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Applied Practice
Turn program concepts into day-to-day action
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Critical Analysis
Work through complex, ambiguous situations
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Standards & Requirements
Apply the standards that govern your work
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Professional Communication
Communicate decisions clearly and defensibly
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Collaboration
Work effectively across roles and teams
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Continuous Improvement
Review outcomes and strengthen practice
Who Should Enroll
This certification is valued across the following roles and career paths.
Course Curriculum
8 comprehensive modules covering all aspects of Fundraising & Development.
Meet Your Instructor
Your Instructor
Dr. Kay Eloi
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