Free Online Course about Fundraising and Connecting with Donors

Philanthropy University offers a free online course about online Fundraising and Connecting with Donors. This course will help learners to know the ins and outs of connecting with donors from a seasoned fundraiser. The course will show successes and reveal failures that will expose the nuances of effective fundraising practices. Learners will apply the knowledge and stories learned from the fundraising training course to the practices of their own organizations' development teams.

Learners are eligible to receive a Certificate of Achievement for this course through the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley Haas). To earn a Certificate of Achievement for this course, you need to earn more than 50% of possible points on quizzes and assignments to obtain a passing grade. Quizzes are worth 15% of the total score, while assignments are worth 85%.

What will you learn

1. Getting to Know Your Donors. Identify and practice communication skills that help you connect with potential donors.
2. Thanking the Donor; Reducing Anxiety.Overcome common anxiety moments in the asking process.
3. Incorporating Donor Families; Dealing with Disappointment. Deal constructively with fundraising disappointments and rejections.

Eligibility

1. This course is valuable for those looking for fundraising training for nonprofits, NGOs, and other mission-driven organizations.
2. In order to ensure the success in this course, learners should have a basic background in fundraising or should have already completed Philanthropy University’s Introduction to Fundraising course.
3. To complete this free online fundraising course, device that allows you to listen to audio, access course materials, and upload your assignments is a must.

About organization

Philanthropy University is a free online learning platform that uses technology to train, connect and fund leaders of local social impact organizations in under-resourced communities. It offers practical courses and vibrant knowledge-share communities to build organizational capacity and enable peer-to-peer learning. they work with leading academics, development professionals and local experts from around the world for the first-of-its-kind online "For the Global South, With the Global South" upskilling ecosystem.

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