The Fund Raising School
November 4-7, 2024
Location: University of Southern Indiana, University Center
Topic: Principles & Techniques of Fundraising
The Fund Raising School and the Evansville Area Fundraising Council, with the generous underwriting support of the Welborn Baptist Foundation, are pleased to present Principles & Techniques of Fundraising on Monday, November 4, through Thursday, November 7, 2024 in Evansville, Indiana (University of Southern Indiana campus) at the special rate of $550 to EAFC members. The faculty members for this course are Amy Liefer and Marnie Maxwell.
Normal tuition for this course is $1,695 and combined with travel, hotel and per diem your costs would easily exceed $2,000. You are saving over $1,500 by taking the course through EAFC. This course does count towards the Certificate in Fund Raising Management and is actually required to receive the CFRM. More information about the course can be found here.
Registration priority is given to EAFC members.
If you would like to attend Principles & Techniques of Fundraising on November 4 - 7, 2024 in Evansville at the special rate of $550 (no refunds), please complete this registration form and send it with your payment no later than September 30, 2024. You can also make your payment online.
This special rate is exclusively for members of EAFC. If you aren’t a member, please register for membership online (please note your $50 payment for EAFC membership needs to be separate from your payment for The Fund Raising School). This course is limited to 40 participants and you don’t want to miss out on this tremendous opportunity! Because we anticipate many people in this area will want to take advantage of the course, we request you send an email to Andrea Gentry, EAFC board member, as soon as possible informing us you plan to attend. Once we have your name we will expect payment and the attached registration form by September 30. If we have not received payment by then your course seat will be released. No refunds will be issued after you’ve reserved your spot if you are unable to attend for any reason.
You may pay for the course via check (see registration form) or through PayPal:
The Fund Raising School, a program of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University teaches the historical and philanthropic context, current issues and the art and science of fundraising and philanthropy. Its courses help professionals gain the knowledge to build resources for their organization with confidence and success in an ever-changing society.
The Evansville Area Fundraising Council (EAFC) was created in 1999 as a professional association for development officers to promote planned giving, promote education and professional expertise of council members, and encourage networking and support among its members. Members enjoy educational meetings featuring speakers who present relevant, current topics related to fundraising and nonprofits, access to a network of peers and professionals working in the area of charitable giving, continuing education opportunities through The Fund Raising School at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, name and organization published in the EAFC Membership Directory, and the option to join the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners and the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
The Fund Raising School began offering six of its primary courses in Evansville in November 2010 and will continue to offer a course each year as funding allows. This means that for the development professional who is serious about obtaining certificates from the nation’s only fundraising school the opportunity exists at a very small cost to you or your organization.
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For more about The Fund Raising School, click here.
Required courses to earn the Certificate in Fundraising Management:
Principles and Techniques in Fundraising
Maximize your fundraising success through this timeless course that teaches the tried-and-true practical skills of effective fundraising. Strengthen your fundraising abilities by learning proven fund development tools, and draft a specific fundraising plan to grow your organization. This course serves as the foundation for the rest of the curriculum.
Next, choose three from the following:
Developing Major Gifts
Raise more money by receiving more major gifts. Consistent donors can become major donors when you effectively implement the Eight-Step Major Gifts Management Cycle. Identify and utilize your own communication strengths when meeting with donors to develop major gifts and increase your fundraising success.
Developing Annual Sustainability
Successful fundraising is an ongoing process. As you continue to identify new donors, you also need to maintain good relations with current donors and encourage them to repeat and increase their giving. Learn and strengthen the fundraising skills that can sustain your organization including direct mail, online giving, major gifts and special events.
Planned Giving: Getting the Proper Start
Maximize your fundraising by asking for planned gifts. Learn how to communicate with donors about their wealth and their financial assets — not just their cash — and how a planned gift can provide them with current income, an inheritance for their heirs and a legacy through your charitable organization.
Managing the Capital Campaign
Build your fundraising skills to build your next building. Learn the five phases of a successful capital campaign that will help you design a visionary goal with a specific timeline, engage your board and involved you community — all while avoiding costly mistakes and maintaining your current funding.