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It turns out there's much more to fundraising and development than you thought. Learn more about the practice in the executive education program, A Course in Exponential Fundraising.

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Throughout this executive program designed on fundraising, you'll discover that raising money is really a dynamic relationship between organizations and their philanthropic partners, one that's co-creative and generative. The curriculum offers new tactics for developing collaborative, partnership-based approaches to fundraising and philanthropy—a strategy that has proven to be transformational for nonprofit leaders, their partners and their entire organizations. Further, this program is not just theoretical. You'll gain new tools that you can put to immediate use. Indeed, you'll return to your organization with renewed energy to radically change its view on fundraising.

 

A partnership-based approach to fundraising

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The program is an intensive 5-day on-campus session exploring the fundamentals of exponential fundraising. Subsequent web-based meetings take place on chosen days, months to help you expand and deepen your practice.

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A Course in Exponential Fundraising will provide you with:

• A comprehensive new approach to fundraising

• A personalized roadmap for implementing new practices at your organization

• Exposure to tremendous faculty

• Enduring relationships with other nonprofit leaders reshaping the field of fundraising

• Rigorous analysis of your results

 

Who should attend

 

A Course in Exponential Fundraising is designed for nonprofit leaders committed not only to improving their organization’s fundraising results but in reshaping the entire field of fundraising.

Recommended applicants include:

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• CEOs

• Executive directors

• Chief development officers

• Board chairs and senior board members

• Philanthropists

 

Applicants should also:

• Be leaders in nonprofit organizations, board members or philanthropists in organizations with annual operating revenue of $500,000 or more

• Have an in-depth understanding of your organization's challenges

• Be willing to share your experiences with other nonprofit leaders for the betterment of the sector

 

Learning outcomes

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• Expand your knowledge of exponential fundraising and its power to transform people and organizations.

• Activate a more intentional approach to partnership-building and the collaborative fundraising process.

• Identify prospective leadership partners, capture their attention, build a collaborative partnership, activate resources and deepen their commitment.

• Understand common mistakes and obstacles that block resource flow and success.

• Set specific goals for implementation of exponential fundraising principles and practices in your organization.

• Form a community of inquiry to explore the principles of exponential fundraising and its impact on individual organizations and the wider nonprofit sector.