Master the keys to successful fundraising in five days. Applicable for 30 continuing education points for CFRE International initial or recertification
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily
Check-in and coffee: 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Please note: The Friday session will run until 4p.m. Please plan your travel accordingly.
WHERE
Foundation Center
79 Fifth Avenue
2nd Floor
New York, NY
Directions Registration fee: $795
In just one week, the Foundation Center’s team of expert instructors will help you...
- Develop strategies to sharpen your fundraising focus
- Learn to articulate your funding requests more powerfully
- Network with peers and colleagues from the nonprofit world
DAY ONE
Develop a fundraising plan that will help your organization achieve financial stability...now and in the future. Evaluate your assets with an eye toward maximizing your strengths. Learn to set attainable goals and assess what you need to achieve them.
You’ll also receive
Securing Your Organization’s Future, a $34.95 value.
DAY TWO
Get started with mobilizing your board. Learn to maximize your board’s fundraising power and recruit members who have the best fundraising potential.
Special event: join your classmates for a site visit with a leading grantmaker. You'll get a real-world view of funder needs and interests.
You’ll also receive
The Board Member’s Book, a $29.95 value.
DAY THREE
Search for funders that match your needs with hands-on, interactive training in our computer lab. Using our top-tier grantseeking research tool, you'll learn to create a targeted list of your top prospects.
You’ll also receive a complimentary, one-month subscription to
Foundation Directory Online Professional, a $179.95 value.
DAY FOUR
Master proposal writing. Learn proven techniques that are the keys to a winning proposal, including the project budget. Get behind-the-scenes insight into the funders' proposal review process and learn to strengthen each proposal component.
You’ll also receive
The Foundation Center’s Guide to Proposal Writing new 5th Edition, a $34.95 value.
DAY FIVE
Build grantmaker relationships with your proposal. Expanding on the principles established in Day Four, examine various funder expectations and learn to highlight your baseline proposal package and budget to meet their specific interests.
You’ll also receive
The Grantseeker’s Guide to Winning Proposals, a $34.95 value.
REGISTRATION FEE
$795 per person for five full days Limited seating...enroll today!
“Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the Institute. The instructors were smart, engaging, and presented a huge amount of information in a clear, easy-to-follow format. And I cannot tell you how exciting it was to get an inside look at how a major funder operates.“
– Executive Director, Atlanta
