Define your own leadership style and explore how it impacts fundraising efforts. Investigate your communication methods and those of your prospective major donors. Learn to identify and cultivate major donors for your nonprofit organization or cause. Understand how not-for-profit accounting rules differ from for-profit, the language to make the distinction for board members, and how to present funds raised in the correct light. Examine how to lead a comprehensive fundraising plan, build capable fundraising teams, and secure appropriate infrastructure to support your fundraising unit.
What the Program Covers
- The use of leadership skills for successful fundraising
- How to increase influence and impact on high value donor relationships
- Key success factors and best practices in securing major gifts from individuals and campaigns
- Internal fundraising management tools and cultivating external donor relationships
- How to find, manage, and retain excellent staff and volunteers
- Dynamic plans for improving fundraising teams
Benefits
You will develop your leadership and management skills and understand how to cultivate enduring relationships with donors. You will have the ability to optimize fundraising programs and expand the resources and effectiveness of your nonprofit organization.
Who Should Apply
Level: Experienced
- Individuals with more than three years experience in fundraising or development who seek knowledge in specific areas such as major giving, planned giving, and special campaigns
- Associate managers of major gifts, associate directors of development, and capital campaign coordinators
- Nonprofit executive directors who are in charge of fundraising activities or undertaking special development campaigns, such as building, endowment, capital, and equipment
If you have questions about your eligibility for this program, give us a call at 888-469-6499
Contact a program representative
For more information about this program, please call 206-685-8936 in the greater Seattle area, or 888-469-6499, or e-mail us.
Related Programs
Executive Leadership Programs
The Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs offers an executive option for mid-career professionals pursuing the Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) degree. The degree program blends academic and professional perspectives to provide public and nonprofit practitioners with the tools to lead their organizations in an effective and responsive fashion. For more information, visit www.evans.washington.edu, or call 206-543-2320.
