Welcome tO
EFFECTIVE
FUNDRAISING
Program Overview
The Certificate in Effective Fundraising (CEF) offers a comprehensive and systematic exploration of the key competencies required to be a self-aware, confident, reflective, ethical fundraising professional with a strong sense of professionalism, commitment and passion for the nonprofit sector.
Comprehensive and Systematic Learning Opportunity For:
A professional or volunteer fundraiser seeking greater competence and career advancements
Someone looking to make a career change and wants a comprehensive and systematic way to acquire the competencies needed to be an ethical and effective fundraiser
A graduate of a nonprofit academic program and looking for a pragmatic, experience-based learning opportunity that will help advance in your career
A fundraising professional seeking further education and credits toward your CFRE
Details
CEF builds on the success of Center for Nonprofits’ other Certificates in Nonprofit Leadership & Management, Grant Writing, Volunteer Management, and Marketing and Promotion for Nonprofits, with their combined alumni of 673 individuals.
Participants will receive 80 CFRE Continuing Education Points upon full completion of the program. Full participation in Certificate in Effective Fundraising is applicable for 80 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or re-certification.
Early Bird Pricing
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$2000
Through December 17, 2021
Standard Pricing
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$2500
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$2100 for AFP members
*Eligible for AmeriCorps education award funds and Hazlewood Act tuition exemption program
Application
NOW Accepting Applications!
DEADLINE: January 28th, 2022
Schedule
(online, live & interactive)
February 03, 2022
9:00 – 11:00am
Orientation: Logistics and Expectations
February 03, 2022
12:00pm – 3:00pm
Overview of Fundraising: The Practice, Profession and Ethics
February 17, 2022
9:00am – 3:00pm
Creating an Organizational Culture that Supports Fundraising –
A Culture of Philanthropy
March 03, 2022
9:00am – 3:00pm
Donor Publics and Donor Centric Communications & Use of Social Media and E-Giving
March 24, 2022
9:00am – 12:00pm
Risk Management
April 07, 2022
9:00am – 3:00pm
Grants – Corporate and Foundation Perspectives
April 21, 2022
9:00am – 3:00pm
Annual Giving and the Annual Development Process
May 05, 2022
9:00am – 3:00pm
Financial Management, Accounting and Financing
May 19, 2022
9:00am – 3:00pm
Diversity and Donor Motivations
June 2, 2022
9:00am – 3:00pm
Planned Giving and Overall Legal and Regulatory Issues for Fundraising
June 16, 2022
9:00am – 3:00pm
Capital Campaigns
June 30, 2022
9:00am – 3:00pm
Fundraising Event Planning
July 07, 2022
9:00am – 3:00pm
Major Gifts and Special Projects
July 21, 2022
9:00am – 3:00pm
Engaging All Generations
