PROGRAM
Fundraising Intelligence Training and Coaching Program
Set your fundraising goals, determine the strategies, build the systems and processes, and execute the tactics that result in diversified funding opportunities for your organization.
Raising money is hard.
Is your enterprise struggling with the following?
- You need to raise money
- You lack clear fundraising goals
- Your fundraising staff needs more skills, knowledge, and confidence to increase revenue
- You need a trusted source to guide you through improving your fundraising results
Learn how to build and enhance your fundraising operations.
Determine the diverse ways to raise money that are best for your specific organization in an easy-to-follow 12-week online training and coaching program.
The program will guide your founder, CEO, or fundraising staff through the steps to build your systems and processes in a way that allows them to be easily managed and maintained, all while giving your team support and care from a Certified Fundraising Executive.
The program is also officially approved by CFRE International! This means that full participation in our program is applicable for 12.5 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
The program will guide your founder, CEO, or fundraising staff through the steps to build your systems and processes in a way that allows them to be easily managed and maintained, all while giving your team support and care from a Certified Fundraising Executive.
The program is also officially approved by CFRE International! This means that full participation in our program is applicable for 12.5 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
Training Outcomes
What can you expect?
- Knowledge, confidence, and guidance needed to build or enhance your fundraising, waste less time and money, and raise more revenue
- Reviews and feedback on fundraising assessments, plans, and case for support documents
- Clarity on fundraising strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threat
- A fundraising plan aligned with your strategic goals
- Identified and clearly articulated 'pitch' or 'case for support' with fundraising priorities aligned with mission, strategy, and investor interests
- Insight into funder information management considerations
- Ability to identify and research prospects
- Tangible individual, direct response, event, grant, and planned investing fundraising strategy next actions
- Peace of mind having access to support, advice, and thought leadership from a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) to address fundraising opportunities and challenges quickly
- Templates for fundraising assessments, fundraising plans, case for support, prospect reviews, stewardship plans, and more
Training Framework
Participants will be guided through building foundational components of a fundraising program at your organization.
Learn how Sunshine Foundation of Canada trained a private sector sales professional to be a philanthropic fundraiser
Nancy Sutherland onboarded, trained, and retained an employee from Salesforce to become the next corporate fundraising manager for Sunshine Foundation of Canada through completing the Fundraising Intelligence training and coaching program at Growth & Co.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why is training and coaching important?
Fundraisers can make or break the financial sustainability of your organization. They must understand why fundraising is important, what role they play, and how they can secure funding for the organization. They must have clear insight into fundraising operations, direction, and goals; craft messages that compel funders to invest; have the skills, knowledge, and support they need to successfully solicit for funding; and have ongoing access to an expert to guide them in building a sustainable fundraising operation. It’s up to your organization to make sure they have that understanding and support, and the Fundraising Intelligence training and coaching program can provide it.
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How is training delivered?
Training topics are pre-recorded and are accompanied by downloadable templates and notes.
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How is coaching delivered?
The group forum is where participants can post 24/7 about their progress, ask questions, and get feedback and learn from Growth & Co. and fellow participants. The group Q&A calls occur weekly, are recorded, and posted on the platform for later access.
The individual coaching calls occur weekly and are conducted via private video meetings. This blended delivery model allows you to work at your own pace, have opportunities for discussion and feedback, and accommodates your busy schedule. -
Do the fundraising modules need to be completed in order?
It is recommended that participants complete the program chronologically, but participants can determine which topics they focus on based on their organization’s needs.
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How many people can access the program at my organization?
Access is for one user and is non-transferable.
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How long is the program?
Three to six months, depending which option is purchased. Learn more about what is included in each package above.
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How can I download my course completion certificate?
A certificate is issued as soon as you complete all the lessons within the program! You will need to make sure to click 'Complete & Continue' on every lesson to reach 100% completion. After that, you can simply click 'Get your Certificate' to download it as a PDF. You will also see a 'Get your Certificate' button in the top left side of the Course Player that you can click to view your certificate. Once a certificate is issued, it will also be available in your student account settings by selecting 'My Account' then 'Certificates'.
"Being newer to the Higher Education fundraising space, working with Larissa was a delight. She was patient in our 1 on 1 coaching sessions and super informative in assisting with our audit, fundraising plan, and the case for support. She went above and beyond to help us create a plan we are proud of.
The online coaching program was simple to follow along with educational training videos and templates that were easy to consume and full of information to help our department. Larissa made the entire program a joyful process and we are implementing all the plans we now have in place. Already, our department planning is WAY ahead of where we were before, and I have secured several large financial commitments. Working with Larissa is helping us achieve our fundraising goals!"
- Hayley Winters, Senior Development Officer
St. Jerome’s University
Not quite ready for a 12 week intensive training program?
Fundraising Foundations is a course for new fundraisers to gain a broad understanding of fundraising basics, the importance of a pitch or case for support, and what common fundraising strategies are and why they're important. This course can be completed in 6 hours.
This is great for someone who just wants to understand what different components of a fundraising program are and why they’re important!
This is great for someone who just wants to understand what different components of a fundraising program are and why they’re important!
