Course library

Practical fundraising training for charities that need results

Short, realistic courses that help fundraisers build confidence, sharpen donor conversations and turn strategy into better day-to-day action.

30 courses shown

Designing a High-Performing Mid-Level Program course cover
Major donors
★★★★☆ 4.7
Designing a High-Performing Mid-Level Program
Build a mid-level program with the structure, workflows and touchpoints needed to move donors toward major gifts.
Building and Managing a Major Donor Portfolio course cover
Major donors
★★★★★ 4.9
Building and Managing a Major Donor Portfolio
Help fundraisers decide who needs attention, what moves the relationship forward, and how to manage a portfolio with confidence.
Donor Qualification: Identifying Real Major Donor Potential course cover
Major donors
★★★★★ 4.8
Donor Qualification: Identifying Real Major Donor Potential
Learn how to separate genuine major donor potential from wishful thinking using capacity, affinity and readiness signals.
Moves Management That Actually Drives Revenue course cover
Major donors
★★★★☆ 4.6
Moves Management That Actually Drives Revenue
Build a moves management system that tracks meaningful progress instead of generating busywork and false momentum.
The Art of the Major Donor Conversation course cover
Major donors
★★★★★ 4.9
The Art of the Major Donor Conversation
Develop the listening, questioning and relationship-building skills that make major donor conversations feel natural.
Making the Ask: Timing, Framing, and Confidence course cover
Major donors
★★★★★ 4.8
Making the Ask: Timing, Framing, and Confidence
Learn when and how to ask for a major gift, and how to frame the request with genuine confidence.
Crafting Irresistible Proposals for Major Donors course cover
Major donors
★★★★☆ 4.7
Crafting Irresistible Proposals for Major Donors
Write proposals that connect donor motivations to organisational impact instead of generic funding requests.
Stewardship That Drives Second and Third Gifts course cover
Major donors
★★★★☆ 4.6
Stewardship That Drives Second and Third Gifts
Build stewardship practices that turn a first major gift into a lasting, repeatable giving relationship.
Upgrading Donors from Mid-Level to Major Giving course cover
Major donors
★★★★☆ 4.5
Upgrading Donors from Mid-Level to Major Giving
Identify and cultivate mid-level donors with the potential and readiness to become major gift supporters.
Using Data and CRM Systems to Drive Major Gift Growth course cover
Major donors
★★★★☆ 4.4
Using Data and CRM Systems to Drive Major Gift Growth
Use CRM data and reporting to prioritise major donor activity and track pipeline health over time.
Time Management and Productivity for Major Gift Officers course cover
Major donors
★★★★☆ 4.5
Time Management and Productivity for Major Gift Officers
Practical systems for major gift officers to protect donor-facing time against competing internal demands.
Building a Sustainable Major Gifts Pipeline (Long-Term Growth) course cover
Major donors
★★★★☆ 4.7
Building a Sustainable Major Gifts Pipeline (Long-Term Growth)
Build a pipeline that keeps generating major gift prospects well beyond the current portfolio.
Securing Internal Buy-In for Major Giving course cover
Major donors
★★★★☆ 4.6
Securing Internal Buy-In for Major Giving
Learn how to make the internal case for major giving, align leadership and boards, and protect donor strategy from short-term pressure.
Working with CEOs, Board Members, and Senior Leaders course cover
Major donors
★★★★★ 4.8
Working with CEOs, Board Members, and Senior Leaders
Learn how to brief, involve and deploy senior leaders effectively in major donor relationships.
Introduction to Bequests course cover
Bequests
★★★★★ 4.9
Introduction to Bequests
Learn how to make gifts in wills visible, respectful and practical for a small-to-medium charity.
Understanding the Bequest Donor course cover
Bequests
★★★★☆ 4.7
Understanding the Bequest Donor
Understand who leaves gifts in wills, what motivates them, and how that should shape your approach.
Writing Bequest Messaging That Converts course cover
Bequests
★★★★★ 4.8
Writing Bequest Messaging That Converts
Write bequest copy that prompts action while respecting the sensitivity of the subject.
Bequest Marketing Campaigns course cover
Bequests
★★★★☆ 4.6
Bequest Marketing Campaigns
Plan, run and measure bequest marketing campaigns that generate enquiries without pressuring supporters.
After the Will Is Read course cover
Bequests
★★★★☆ 4.5
After the Will Is Read
Handle estate administration, executor relationships and realised bequests with care and competence.
Securing Internal Buy-In for Corporate Giving course cover
Corporate partnerships
★★★★☆ 4.6
Securing Internal Buy-In for Corporate Giving
Make the internal case for corporate fundraising and align leadership, boards and program teams behind it.
Building a Corporate Partnerships Strategy course cover
Corporate partnerships
★★★★★ 4.8
Building a Corporate Partnerships Strategy
Set the objectives, target segments and resourcing that turn ad hoc corporate income into a deliberate program.
Building a Corporate Prospect Pipeline course cover
Corporate partnerships
★★★★☆ 4.5
Building a Corporate Prospect Pipeline
Identify, research and prioritise the companies worth pursuing, and keep a pipeline that reflects real opportunity.
Risk, Ethics and Due Diligence in Corporate Partnerships course cover
Corporate partnerships
★★★★☆ 4.7
Risk, Ethics and Due Diligence in Corporate Partnerships
Screen potential partners, apply a clear ethical framework and know when and how to decline a company.
Crafting Corporate Partnership Proposals course cover
Corporate partnerships
★★★★★ 4.8
Crafting Corporate Partnership Proposals
Write proposals that connect a company’s commercial priorities to your mission instead of asking for sponsorship.
Pitching and Negotiating Corporate Partnerships course cover
Corporate partnerships
★★★★★ 4.9
Pitching and Negotiating Corporate Partnerships
Present with confidence, handle objections and negotiate terms that protect value on both sides of the deal.
Structuring and Contracting Corporate Partnerships course cover
Corporate partnerships
★★★★☆ 4.4
Structuring and Contracting Corporate Partnerships
Structure agreements, set deliverables and document terms so partnerships survive staff changes on both sides.
Corporate Partner Account Management and Stewardship course cover
Corporate partnerships
★★★★☆ 4.6
Corporate Partner Account Management and Stewardship
Manage live partnerships well, deliver on what was promised and build the relationship toward renewal.
Employee Engagement and Workplace Giving Programs course cover
Corporate partnerships
★★★★☆ 4.5
Employee Engagement and Workplace Giving Programs
Design workplace giving, volunteering and matched giving programs that employees actually take part in.
Cause Marketing and Commercial Partnerships course cover
Corporate partnerships
★★★★☆ 4.4
Cause Marketing and Commercial Partnerships
Structure licensing and cause marketing arrangements, including the commercial and compliance obligations involved.
Measuring, Reporting and Growing Corporate Partnership Value course cover
Corporate partnerships
★★★★☆ 4.7
Measuring, Reporting and Growing Corporate Partnership Value
Track partnership performance, report value credibly and build the case for renewal and increased investment.