Application deadline: July 31
The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, with support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, is excited to announce a new eight-week virtual training course under the Emerging Scholars on African Philanthropy Initiative.
Developing Annual Sustainability, offered through The Fund Raising School (a part of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy), will equip participants from higher education institutions in sub-Saharan Africa with strategies to strengthen institutional advancement, engage donors, and plan for annual sustainability.
This free online course will be offered to selected individuals in sub-Saharan Africa who are Interested in increasing their fundraising knowledge in higher education. To keep the peer interaction and course experience interactive and effective, this course will be limited to 30 selected participants who meet eligibility requirements.
Led by experts from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment at the University of Witwatersrand, the course will also feature guest speakers from African higher education institutions.
The course is anticipated to begin in mid-October and to run through mid-December 2025. Applications are due on July 31, 2025. Learn more about the application criteria and how to apply.
About the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy is dedicated to improving philanthropy to improve the world by training and empowering students and professionals to be innovators and leaders who create positive and lasting change. The school offers a comprehensive approach to philanthropy through its undergraduate, graduate, certificate and professional development programs, its research and international programs, and through The Fund Raising School, Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, Mays Family Institute on Diverse Philanthropy, Women’s Philanthropy Institute, and the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative. Follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter), LinkedIn, or Instagram and “Like” us on Facebook.
About The Fund Raising School
For 50 years, The Fund Raising School (TFRS) has been at the forefront of helping thousands of fundraising professionals around the world achieve new levels of success. We teach the how and why of philanthropy, the current issues, and the art and science of fundraising. The depth and breadth of TFRS curriculum have been proven effective for participants with varying levels of fundraising experience. TFRS participants leave the training with practical skills needed to make a difference, as well as a deep understanding and ability to better articulate the powerful role their organization can play in making the world a better place.