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The baseline course for all of The Fund Raising School courses.

Our Trademark Course - The Definitive Training Program for Fundraisers

Recognized internationally, Principles & Techniques gives you the foundation and inspiration to lead your nonprofit to its financial goals. It provides you with the framework for operating a successful total development program. It is an intensive five-day, A-through-Z training program that is the basis for the rest of the School's courses.

You'll Learn How To

• Identify and validate prospective donors
• Manage the fundraising process
• Use research to match a donor's interests and needs with your nonprofit 's mission and goals
• Build an annual fund donor base that keeps on giving
• Manage the process of raising money
• Recognize planned giving benefits to your donors and to your nonprofit
• Structure a successful solicitation
• Respond to challenges and ethical dilemmas with professional skill.

What You'll Receive

• On flash drive, a comprehensive 700-page Study Guide plus an accompanying workbook
• Gift club ideas
• Board Strengths Inventory
• Donor evaluation forms
• Invaluable bibliography from the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University
• Formulas for establishing best-practice benchmarks
• A chance to network and build long-lasting, cross-mentoring relationships with other professionals.

The Fundraising Cube

You also will receive The Fund Raising Cube, a desktop reminder of The Fund Raising School's Management Process. It is a handy reference and a point of pride for alumni.

Class Schedule

Day 1   9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Day 2   8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Day 3   8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Day 4   8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Day 5   8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m

Class Size Limit: 40    CEUs: 3.0