How to find 50 donors in 10 minutes

Fundraising is hard! Not sure where to start?

Fundraising is hard! Not sure where to start?

It can be challenging to devote enough time to finding the right donors for your project, especially when you have a lot of other work to do. The endless possibilities can be overwhelming, knowing how to narrow it down or where to start in the first place. In this free online course, we will share some well-informed advice that will save you a lot of time. We will show you how to find 50 great donors in only 10 minutes and move straight to the next stage of your fundraising. Our experienced instructor Erik Detiger will share his insider knowledge with you, saving you from making some of the most common errors made when researching donors and helping you get off to a good start on your fundraising journey.

What will you learn from this course?

  • How to identify prospective 50 donors in 10 minutes
  • Strategies for creating compelling proposals that capture the attention of potential donors
  • Common errors made in donor research
  • Factors to consider when identifying and prioritizing potential donors

Who should take the 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

This course is completely free of charge, so it is a great way to learn something new and get to know our experienced instructors and try one of our online courses. Join us today!


Your Instructor


Erik Detiger
Erik Detiger

Hello! My name is Erik Detiger and I am a professional with over two decades of experience working in the field of international philanthropy and fundraising. As a highly successful international project manager and fundraising professional, I have raised over US$200 million for numerous international projects from a wide variety of government agencies, foundations, and institutions. I am the founder of Philantropia - an independent consultancy based in New York specialized in international fundraising and philanthropy and am excited to share my knowledge with you on this platform.


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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.

This course is totally free of charge, but with signing up for it you agree to be signed up to our free Philantropia newsletter as well!

We will share important information about fundraising, proposal writing and opportunities with you once a week - and if you don´t want to be part of it anymore, you can unsubscribe at any point. And again, its totally free!

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