Training Course
Foundation Fundraising Essentials
$295.00
Classroom
This updated course gives you the building blocks for successful foundation fundraising. It provides effective strategies for including foundations as a part of your organization’s fundraising plan, with a focus on the importance of connecting your organization’s needs to funder interests. Learn how to use Foundation Directory Online Professional to find funders and get tips on using research to approach your prospects with confidence.
Topics:
- Overview of the grantseeking process
- Characteristics grantmakers look for in their nonprofit partners
- How to make connections between your work and funders’ interests and motivations
- Effective search strategies using Foundation Directory Online Professional
You will:
- Develop an initial project profile to jumpstart your research
- Discover what you need to know about funders in order to make a strong pitch
- Receive guided search time using Foundation Directory Online Professional
Bonuses:
- Ongoing online access to course worksheets
- A copy of Foundation Fundamentals
- One week of complimentary access to Foundation Directory Online Professional
Outcomes:
- Understand the process of getting grants
- Know how to connect your organization and projects to funder interests
- Be confident when making your first approach to a funder
Intended audiences:
- Individuals who want to begin a career in development and fundraising
- Individuals who have recently entered the field of foundation fundraising
- Organizations that are exploring or starting a foundation fundraising strategy
- Individuals working at or starting a new nonprofit organization who want to understand how foundation fundraising fits into an overall funding strategy
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