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Nonprofit Fundraising: A Beginner’s Guide

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Duration: 1h 54m Skill level: Beginner Released: 5/12/2022

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Relationships are part of our daily lives, and focusing on them is a proven method for successful communication. To raise funds successfully, you need to aim for long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationships. This starts by understanding the exponential growth of the nonprofit world’s impact on donors. This course from Fundraising Academy explains how donor’s mindsets have changed with the development of watchdog organizations. Learn to embrace your selling persona and improve prospective and donor relationships with the Cause Selling Cycle. Explore ways to remain ethical in the gray areas, as well as the time management, organizational, and communication skills that you will need as prospective donors decide to partner with you and your cause.

Note: This course was created by Fundraising Academy together with Madecraft. We are pleased to host this training in our library.

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4.8 out of 5

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  • Michelle Benedict Michelle Benedict

    Michelle Benedict

    Event Manager at Mercy For Animals

    5/5 October 4, 2024
    Highly recommend this excellent guide for both beginner's and even more seasoned non-profit professionals - helpful information and engaging instructor!
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  • Melissa Riggio Melissa Riggio

    Melissa Riggio

    Passionate about using my skills in project management, higher education administration, learning and development, and training to enhance…

    4/5 September 2, 2024
    While I really enjoyed the parts that focused on nonprofit fundraising, such as discussing donor mindsets and how to cause sell, I was confused why so much time in it was taken up by time management/making to do lists/stopping yourself from being distracted. It felt like an entirely separate course for people who need help with those things, but that is not why I chose to take this course. While I know there are many people that struggle with that and it could be useful to learn for any job, it felt out of place in a course about a specific topic (nonprofit fundraising). However, the parts about fundraising specifically were well done and had good examples!
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  • Eugenia Agell-Bernad Eugenia Agell-Bernad

    Eugenia Agell-Bernad

    Striving for a #NetZero future through sustainable transport 🌱 Women in Transport Volunteer - North West Hub🚝

    5/5 September 2, 2024
    Good tips and makes you think about our job/work how to do it better
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