From understanding to major gift development, you will increase your understanding of the total fundraising process through the principles and techniques we teach.
For complete course descriptions, visit courses and seminars.
The Fund Raising School course schedule
2025 Schedule
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2 - 29 | Financial Analysis for Nonprofit Leaders | Online (Asynchronous) | Full. Please email tfrs@iu.edu to be added to the wait list. |
| June 3 - 24 | Developing Annual Sustainability | Virtual (Live) | Full. Please email tfrs@iu.edu to be added to the wait list. |
| June 9 - 11 | Developing Major Gifts | Washington, D.C. | Full. Please email tfrs@iu.edu to be added to a wait list. |
| June 23 - 25 | Fundraising Campaigns: From Capital to Comprehensive | Denver | Register |
| June 26, 2025 | Stewardship Advantage: Building Stronger Donor Relationships | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 8 - 22 | Digital Fundraising Excellence: Optimizing Strategies for Results | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| July 9, 2025 | AI & Fundraising: Revolutionizing Your Fundraising Efforts | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| July 10, 2025 | Stewardship Advantage: Building Stronger Donor Relationships | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| July 10 - 11 | Fundraising for Small Nonprofits | Indianapolis | Register |
| July 10 - August 14 | Developing Major Gifts | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| July 14 - August 10 | Fundraising Ethics | Online (Asynchronous) | Register |
| July 16, 2025 | Stewardship Advantage: Building Stronger Donor Relationships | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| July 16 - 18 | Developing Major Gifts | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Register |
| July 21 - 22 | Planned Giving: Beyond the Basics | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Register |
| July 28 - 30 | Fundraising Campaigns: From Capital to Comprehensive | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Register |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 4 - 5 | Developing Annual Sustainability | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Register |
| August 4 - 31 | Strategic and Operational Planning for Nonprofits | Online (Asynchronous) | Register |
| August 4 - September 14 | Fundraising Campaigns: From Capital to Comprehensive | Online (Asynchronous) | Register |
| August 7 - 8 | Empowering Generosity: Understanding Philanthropy & Fundraising | Indianapolis | Register |
| August 11 - September 21 | Planned Giving: Getting the Proper Start | Online (Asynchronous) | Register |
| August 12, 2025 | AI & Fundraising: Revolutionizing Your Fundraising Efforts | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| August 18 - 20 | Fundraising Campaigns: From Capital to Comprehensive | New York City | Register |
| August 18 - 20 | Planned Giving: Getting the Proper Start | Denver | Register |
| August 18 - September 28 | Developing Major Gifts | Online (Asynchronous) | Register |
| August 19, 2025 | Stewardship Advantage: Building Stronger Donor Relationships | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| August 25 - 27 | Developing Major Gifts | Chicago | Register |
| August 25 - 27 | Effective Leadership, Successful Fundraising | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Register |
| August 26 - September 16 | Introduction to Effective Digital Fundraising | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 8 - 9 | Developing Annual Sustainability | Chicago | Register |
| September 8 - 9 | Planned Giving: Building an Effective Program | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Register |
| September 9 - 10 | Financial Analysis for Nonprofit Leaders | IU Indianapolis | Register |
| September 11 - 12 | Program Evaluation for Mission Impact | IU Indianapolis | Register |
| September 11, 2025 | Webinar: The Latest Research on Donor Advised Funds | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| September 15 - 17 | Developing Major Gifts | San Diego | Register |
| September 15 - October 12 | Art of Fundraising | Online (Asynchronous) | Register |
| September 17, 2025 | AI & Fundraising: Revolutionizing Your Fundraising Efforts | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| September 22 - October 12 | Fundraising for Small Nonprofits | Online (Asynchronous) | Register |
| September 24 - October 15 | Purposeful Boards, Powerful Fundraising | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| September 30, 2025 | Stewardship Advantage: Building Stronger Donor Relationships | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2 - 23 | Effective Marketing for Successful Fundraising | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| October 6 - November 2 | Developing Annual Sustainability | Online (Asynchronous) | Register |
| October 6 - November 16 | Effective Leadership, Successful Fundraising | Online (Asynchronous) | Register |
| October 8 - 10 | Developing Major Gifts | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Register |
| October 9 - 10 | Fundraising from Foundations and Grant Management | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Register |
| October 9 - 10 | Strategic and Operational Planning for Nonprofits | IU Indianapolis | Register |
| October 13 - November 9 | Fundraising from the Business Sector | Online (Asynchronous) | Register |
| October 13 - November 9 | Program Evaluation for Mission Impact | Online (Asynchronous) | Register |
| October 14, 2025 | Stewardship Advantage: Building Stronger Donor Relationships | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| October 16 - 17 | Developing Annual Sustainability | Fort Lauderdale | Register |
| October 16 - November 6 | Developing Annual Sustainability | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| October 20 - 22 | Fundraising Campaigns: From Capital to Comprehensive | Chicago | Register |
| October 20 - 22 | Planned Giving: Getting the Proper Start | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Register |
| October 27 - 29 | Developing Major Gifts | Austin | Register |
| October 28 - November 11 | Social Media Strategies for Effective Fundraising | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| October 30, 2025 | AI & Fundraising: Revolutionizing Your Fundraising Efforts | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 3 - 5 | Developing Major Gifts | Atlanta | Register |
| November 6 - 7 | Nonprofit Management for the 21st Century | IU Indianapolis | Register |
| November 6 - December 18 | Planned Giving: Getting the Proper Start | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| November 10 - 11 | Planned Giving: Beyond the Basics | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Register |
| November 12, 2025 | AI & Fundraising: Revolutionizing Your Fundraising Efforts | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| November 13, 2025 | Stewardship Advantage: Building Stronger Donor Relationships | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| November 13 - 14 | Purposeful Boards, Powerful Fundraising | Fort Lauderdale | Register |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2025 | Stewardship Advantage: Building Stronger Donor Relationships | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| December 2 - 16 | Email and Website Strategies for Effective Fundraising | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| December 3 - 5 | Developing Major Gifts | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Register |
| December 3 - 5 | Effective Leadership, Successful Fundraising | San Diego | Register |
| December 4 - 5 | Planned Giving: Building an Effective Program | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Register |
| December 8 - 10 | Fundraising Campaigns: From Capital to Comprehensive | Fort Lauderdale | Register |
| December 10, 2025 | AI & Fundraising: Revolutionizing Your Fundraising Efforts | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| December 11, 2025 | Webinar: Modern Fundraising: Adapting to Millennial Giving | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 12 - 14 | Developing Major Gifts | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Registration opening soon |
| January 12 - February 22 | Fundraising Campaigns: From Capital to Comprehensive | Online (Asynchronous) | Registration opening soon |
| January 15, 2026 | AI & Fundraising: Revolutionizing Your Fundraising Efforts | Virtual (Live) | 2PM-5PM Eastern - Registration opening soon |
| January 20 - 22 | Fundraising Campaigns: From Capital to Comprehensive | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Registration opening soon |
| January 28 - 30 | Effective Leadership, Successful Fundraising | Fort Lauderdale | Registration opening soon |
| January 29 - February 19 | Introduction to Effective Digital Fundraising | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening soon |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2 - March 1 | Developing Annual Sustainability | Online (Asynchronous) | Registration opening soon |
| February 5 - 6 | Art of Fundraising | Fort Lauderdale | Registration opening soon |
| February 9 - March 22 | Developing Major Gifts | Online (Asynchronous) | Registration opening soon |
| February 11, 2026 | AI & Fundraising: Revolutionizing Your Fundraising Efforts | Virtual (Live) | 2PM-5PM Eastern - Registration opening soon |
| February 12 - 13 | Fundraising from Foundations and Grant Management | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Registration opening soon |
| February 12, 2026 | Webinar: February | Virtual (Live) | 12PM-1PM Eastern - Registration opening soon |
| February 16 - 18 | Developing Major Gifts | Fort Lauderdale | Registration opening soon |
| February 19 - 20 | Developing Annual Sustainability | Atlanta | Registration opening soon |
| February 19 - 20 | Financial Analysis for Nonprofit Leaders | IU Indianapolis | Registration opening soon |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 9 - 11 | Fundraising Campaigns: From Capital to Comprehensive | San Diego | Registration opening soon |
| March 9 - April 5 | Empowering Generosity: Understanding Philanthropy & Fundraising | Online (Asynchronous) | Registration opening soon |
| March 12, 2026 | AI & Fundraising: Revolutionizing Your Fundraising Efforts | Virtual (Live) | 2PM-5PM Eastern - Registration opening soon |
| March 16 - 18 | Planned Giving: Getting the Proper Start | New York City | Registration opening soon |
| March 16 - April 26 | Planned Giving: Getting the Proper Start | Online (Asynchronous) | Registration opening soon |
| March 17 - April 21 | Developing Major Gifts | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening soon |
| March 18 - April 8 | Purposeful Boards, Powerful Fundraising | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening soon |
| March 19 - 20 | Program Evaluation for Mission Impact | IU Indianapolis | Registration opening soon |
| March 23 - 24 | Developing Annual Sustainability | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Registration opening soon |
| March 25 - 27 | Developing Major Gifts | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Registration opening soon |
| March 26 - April 9 | Social Media Strategies for Effective Fundraising | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening soon |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 6 - May 3 | Program Evaluation for Mission Impact | Online (Asynchronous) | Registration opening soon |
| April 9 - 10 | Planned Giving: Building an Effective Program | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Registration opening soon |
| April 16 - 17 | Strategic and Operational Planning for Nonprofits | IU Indianapolis | Registration opening soon |
| April 16 - May 7 | Introduction to Effective Digital Fundraising | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening soon |
| April 23 - 24 | Developing Annual Sustainability | Denver | Registration opening soon |
| April 27 - 29 | Planned Giving: Getting the Proper Start | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Registration opening soon |
| April 28 - May 19 | Developing Annual Sustainability | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening soon |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4 - 5 | Developing Annual Sustainability | San Diego | Registration opening soon |
| May 4 - 6 | Developing Major Gifts | Denver | Registration opening soon |
| May 4 - 31 | Fundraising from Foundations and Grant Management | Online (Asynchronous) | Registration opening soon |
| May 7 - 8 | Planned Giving: Beyond the Basics | Chicago | Registration opening soon |
| May 13, 2026 | AI & Fundraising: Revolutionizing Your Fundraising Efforts | Virtual (Live) | 2PM-5PM Eastern - Registration opening soon |
| May 14, 2026 | Webinar: May | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening soon |
| May 18 - 20 | Planned Giving: Getting the Proper Start | Washington, D.C. | Registration opening soon |
| May 18 - June 28 | Effective Leadership, Successful Fundraising | Online (Asynchronous) | Registration opening soon |
| May 26 - June 30 | Fundraising Campaigns: From Capital to Comprehensive | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening soon |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 1 - 28 | Nonprofit Management for the 21st Century | Online (Asynchronous) | Registration opening soon |
| June 2 - 3 | Fundraising Ethics | Indianapolis | Registration opening soon |
| June 3 - 5 | Developing Major Gifts | Washington, D.C. | Registration opening soon |
| June 4, 2026 | AI & Fundraising: Revolutionizing Your Fundraising Efforts | Virtual (Live) | 2PM-5PM Eastern - Registration opening soon |
| June 4 - 5 | Art of Fundraising | Indianapolis | Registration opening soon |
| June 4 - 5 | Financial Analysis for Nonprofit Leaders | IU Indianapolis | Registration opening soon |
| June 4 - 18 | Email and Website Strategies for Effective Fundraising | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening soon |
| June 8 - 9 | Planned Giving: Building an Effective Program | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Registration opening soon |
| June 15 - 16 | Developing Annual Sustainability | Washington, D.C. | Registration opening soon |
| June 15 - 17 | Fundraising Campaigns: From Capital to Comprehensive | Denver | Registration opening soon |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 - 22 | Engaging Women as Donors | Virtual (Live) | The course is undergoing an update, new dates to be released soon. |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 3 - 30 | Financial Analysis for Nonprofit Leaders | Online (Asynchronous) | Registration opening soon |
| August 20 - 21 | Nonprofit Management for the 21st Century | IU Indianapolis | Registration opening soon |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 15 - 16 | Strategic and Operational Planning for Nonprofits | IU Indianapolis | Registration opening soon |
| September 17 - 18 | Program Evaluation for Mission Impact | IU Indianapolis | Registration opening soon |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 5 - November 1 | Strategic and Operational Planning for Nonprofits | Online (Asynchronous) | Registration opening soon |
| October 22 - 23 | Nonprofit Management for the 21st Century | IU Indianapolis | Registration opening soon |