The Fundraising Strategy

Everything you need to know about developing a successful fundraising strategy that will help you fundraise more efficiently.

Do you feel like your fundraising efforts should be more successful for all the work you put in and is fundraising a constant topic within your organization? Maybe you need a more coherent fundraising strategy. Without a solid strategy, your efforts will be without direction and you will waste valuable time and resources.

This course will take you through everything you need to know about developing a strong fundraising strategy.

A fundraising strategy gives all of your actions direction and coordination. After developing a clear strategy, everyone in your organization will know their role and will have a good idea of what is expected of them.

Developing a coherent fundraising strategy is the first step to making your fundraising efforts more successful – and maybe even more important, free up mental space and resources for the actual project work.

What will you learn from this course?

• What a fundraising strategy looks like
• The importance of a clear strategy
• What NGOs can learn from the business world
• The common fundraising mistakes even big INGOs make
• Why you should diversify your funding sources
• Developing a fundraising strategy for your specific organization

This course consists of:

• Videos with tips and tricks from our instructor Dr. Eva Wieners, where she shares her experiences from more than a decade in the fundraising field
• A quiz that will make sure you understand everything you need to know
• A cheat sheet with all the important information for when you are in a hurry
• A workbook that will help you to implement the learned lessons in your organization

Who should take this course?

• NGO managers and executive directors
• Fundraising and development professionals for local and international NGOs
• Non-profit consultants and consulting firms
• Fundraisers for local NGOs and small organizations
• Fundraisers for a cause close to their heart
• Students

Get started today and learn how to develop a winning fundraising strategy. With a focused strategic approach, you will see your fundraising taking a turn for the better!

Philantropia is an Approved Provider for Continuing Education in Fundraising. Full participation in “The Fundraising Strategy” is applicable for 1.0 points in Category 1. B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification. CFRE is an independent certification for fundraising professionals that aims to set standards in philanthropy through a valid and reliable certification process for fundraising professionals.

Participation in this program may assist you in learning or reviewing concepts covered on the Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) examination as detailed on the Test Content Outline provided by CFRE International. CFRE International does not sponsor or endorse any educational programs and the (educational program title) was not developed in conjunction with CFRE International.