Program at a Glance

Cost: 
$850
Location: 
Online
Admission Cycle: 
Full series offered SPRING 2024

New Designs for Fundraising Online Certificate Program

An online fundraising certificate program

  • Discover best practices in fundraising for small to mid-size nonprofits.
  • Learn from seasoned fundraisers who understand your organization’s needs and know how to get results.
  • Enhance your career with knowledge and skills that can be utilized on the job immediately.
  • Network with a community of fundraising professionals from a variety of organizations.
  • Earn CFRE points and continuing education units.

This affordable online program, while relevant to all, is uniquely designed to meet the needs of small to mid-size nonprofit organizations. It offers a practical education for nonprofit organizations, development departments and individuals interested in creating or strengthening fundraising efforts. For a look at organizations that have participated in the program, check out our List of Alumni (PDF: Acrobat Reader or similar required).

These online courses will help participants develop a more comprehensive view of nonprofit fundraising, explore principles of fundraising, case statements, fundraising strategies, donor development and engagement, annual campaigns, major gift campaigns and special events. 

All courses are held online. A certificate will be awarded with completion of the four courses. 

Fees are $250 per course, plus $25 for optional .5 continuing education unit per course. There is a 15% discount for registering for the four-course series: $850 or $950 with optional credit.

Contact: For more information about this online program, email Extended Education or call (707) 826-3731.

Courses

Class Title Class # Startssort descending
Foundations for Fundraising (.5 unit credit)
Spring 2024 (Credit)
Jan 14
New Designs for Fundraising: Complete Series
Spring 2024: Complete Series (Non-credit)
Jan 14
Foundations for Fundraising (Non-credit)
Spring 2024 (Non-credit)
Jan 14
New Designs for Fundraising: Complete Series (2 units credit)
Spring 2024: Complete Series (Credit)
Jan 14
Tools for Annual Giving (.5 unit credit)
Spring 2024 (Credit)
Feb 11
Tools for Annual Giving (Non-credit)
Spring 2024 (Non-credit)
Feb 11
Tools for Big Gifts (.5 unit credit)
Spring 2024 (Credit)
Mar 10
Tools for Big Gifts (Non-credit)
Spring 2024 (Non-credit)
Mar 10
Tools for Board Excellence (Non-credit)
Spring 2024 (Non-credit)
Apr 7
Tools for Board Excellence (.5 unit credit)
Spring 2024 (Credit)
Apr 7