Nonprofit Fund Development Certificate Module 4: Crafting a Winning and Effective Proposal

Module 4: Crafting a Winning and Effective Proposal | Instructor: Ginny Finn | 4/25/25 | 8:30 am - 12:30 pm 

Learn to collaborate effectively with foudations, corporations, and grant-making organizations while staying true to your mission. Understand grant restrictions and assess your readiness to comply. Discover strategies for engaging contacts and bypassing the "no unsolicited proposals accepted" rule. Learn how to incorporate the use of new technologies, such as AI and how to use these new tools ethically. Identify potential pitfalls of organization grants and how to interpret an organization's 990 and balance sheet to your advantage. Participate in an instructor-guided critique of proposals to enhance your grant writing skills. 

Nonprofit Fund Development Certificate

Equip yourself with the knowledge, strategies, and skills to be a more effective fundraising professional. 

Developed by a team of successful and experienced fund development experts, this highly interactive certificate will advance your skills with coursework aligned with the competencies for the Certificate for Fundraising Executives (CFRE) exam. Give yourself the competitive advantage in all aspects of fund development, including financial planning, donor prospecting, ethics, and making a case through telling your story. 

Partial Scholarships are available until funds run out. See our website for more information and to apply.