This class covers what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders. We will discuss the 10 most important things participants need to know about finding grants, including funder motivations, how to make the first approach, and what funders really want to know about the organizations they are interested in … Continued

This class demonstrates how to use the Foundation Directory. This is the most comprehensive prospect research tool for fundraisers, with over 240,000 grantmaker profiles. Participants learn how to search for grantmakers who have funded organizations with causes and communities similar to those they serve. This class takes place in the Job & Career Education Center … Continued

This class will provide the basic steps for developing a fundraising plan for organizations who are new to the process. Participants will learn strategies for devising a plan that best reflects their organization’s needs and resources; including making a case for support, creating a plan of action, and tips on diversifying their fundraising base. This … Continued

This hybrid class gives an overview of the individual fundraising landscape and walks participants through the key components of an individual giving program. This course explains the importance of individual giving in a nonprofit’s fundraising strategy, and helps participants draft a plan to start or improve an annual individual giving program. This program will take … Continued

This class will cover how corporate grantmakers are different from traditional foundations in many ways. We will go over a basic overview of the different types of corporate giving including what motivates corporations to give, and how to find potential corporate partners. This class takes place in the Job & Career Education Center on the … Continued

This class provides an overview of how to write a standard proposal to a foundation. You’ll learn the basic elements of a proposal, some “dos” and “don’ts” of writing and submitting a proposal, and how to follow up regardless of whether the answer is yes or no. This class takes place in the Job & … Continued