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
2024 Schedule
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2 - 4 | Developing Major Gifts | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Full. Please email tfrs@iu.edu to be added to the wait list. |
| December 2 - 4 | Effective Leadership, Successful Fundraising | San Diego | Register |
| December 2 - 4 | Planned Giving: Getting the Proper Start | Fort Lauderdale | Register |
| December 9, 2024 | AI & Fundraising: Revolutionizing Your Fundraising Efforts | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| December 9 - 11 | Fundraising Campaigns: From Capital to Comprehensive | Fort Lauderdale | Register |
| December 9 - 12 | Principles & Techniques of Fundraising | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Full. Please email tfrs@iu.edu to be added to the wait list. |
| December 12, 2024 | Webinar: Fundraising from the Business Sector | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 7 - February 11 | Fundraising Campaigns: From Capital to Comprehensive | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| January 13 - 16 | Principles & Techniques of Fundraising | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Register |
| January 13 - February 23 | Planned Giving: Getting the Proper Start | Online (Asynchronous) | Register |
| January 16 - 30 | Digital Fundraising Excellence: Optimizing Strategies for Results | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| January 21 - 23 | Developing Major Gifts | Fort Lauderdale | Register |
| January 21 - 24 | Principles & Techniques of Fundraising | San Diego | Register |
| January 22 - 24 | Fundraising Campaigns: From Capital to Comprehensive | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Register |
| January 27 - March 23 | Principles & Techniques of Fundraising | Online (Asynchronous) | Register |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 3 - March 16 | Fundraising Campaigns: From Capital to Comprehensive | Online (Asynchronous) | Register |
| February 6 - 7 | Program Evaluation for Mission Impact | IU Indianapolis | Register |
| February 6 - 27 | Fundraising from the Business Sector | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| February 10 - 11 | Fundraising from Foundations and Grant Management | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Register |
| February 10 - 13 | Principles & Techniques of Fundraising | Fort Lauderdale | Register |
| February 10 - March 9 | Developing Annual Sustainability | Online (Asynchronous) | Register |
| February 13, 2025 | Webinar: February | Virtual (Live) | 12PM-1PM Eastern - Registration opening soon |
| February 18, 2025 | AI & Fundraising: Revolutionizing Your Fundraising Efforts | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| February 24 - 26 | Developing Major Gifts | Atlanta | Register |
| February 26 - 28 | Effective Leadership, Successful Fundraising | Fort Lauderdale | Register |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 3 - 4 | Developing Annual Sustainability | San Diego | Register |
| March 3 - 5 | Planned Giving: Getting the Proper Start | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Register |
| March 3 - 30 | Nonprofit Management for the 21st Century | Online (Asynchronous) | Register |
| March 4 - 25 | Purposeful Boards, Powerful Fundraising | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| March 6 - 7 | Fundraising for Small Nonprofits | Indianapolis | Register |
| March 6 - 27 | Introduction to Effective Digital Fundraising | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| March 10 - 12 | Developing Major Gifts | New York City | Register |
| March 10 - 13 | Principles & Techniques of Fundraising | Atlanta | Register |
| March 10 - April 6 | Empowering Generosity: Understanding Philanthropy & Fundraising | Online (Asynchronous) | Register |
| March 10 - April 20 | Planned Giving: Getting the Proper Start | Online (Asynchronous) | Register |
| March 13 - 14 | Financial Analysis for Nonprofit Leaders | IU Indianapolis | Register |
| March 19, 2025 | AI & Fundraising: Revolutionizing Your Fundraising Efforts | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| March 24 - May 4 | Developing Major Gifts | Online (Asynchronous) | Register |
| March 31 - April 2 | Fundraising Campaigns: From Capital to Comprehensive | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Register |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 - May 20 | Principles & Techniques of Fundraising | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| April 3 - 4 | Developing Annual Sustainability | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Register |
| April 7 - 8 | Planned Giving: Beyond the Basics | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Register |
| April 7 - 9 | Developing Major Gifts | Denver | Register |
| April 7 - 10 | Principles & Techniques of Fundraising | Austin | Register |
| April 10 - 11 | Nonprofit Management for the 21st Century | IU Indianapolis | Register |
| April 10 - 24 | Email and Website Strategies for Effective Fundraising | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| April 14 - 15 | Fundraising Ethics | Indianapolis | Register |
| April 16 - 17 | Art of Fundraising | Indianapolis | Register |
| April 23, 2025 | AI & Fundraising: Revolutionizing Your Fundraising Efforts | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| April 23 - 24 | Empowering Generosity: Understanding Philanthropy & Fundraising | Fort Lauderdale | Register |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5 - 7 | Developing Major Gifts | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Register |
| May 5 - 7 | Planned Giving: Getting the Proper Start | Chicago | Register |
| May 8 - 9 | Strategic and Operational Planning for Nonprofits | IU Indianapolis | Register |
| May 8 - 22 | Social Media Strategies for Effective Fundraising | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| May 8, 2025 | Webinar: May | Virtual (Live) | 12PM-1PM Eastern - Registration opening later soon |
| May 12 - 15 | Principles & Techniques of Fundraising | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Register |
| May 12 - June 8 | Fundraising from Foundations and Grant Management | Online (Asynchronous) | Register |
| May 19, 2025 | AI & Fundraising: Revolutionizing Your Fundraising Efforts | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| May 19 - 21 | Fundraising Campaigns: From Capital to Comprehensive | Grapevine (Dallas-Fort Worth) | Register |
| May 19 - June 29 | Effective Leadership, Successful Fundraising | Online (Asynchronous) | Register |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2 - 29 | Financial Analysis for Nonprofit Leaders | Online (Asynchronous) | Register |
| June 3 - 24 | Developing Annual Sustainability | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| June 9 - 11 | Developing Major Gifts | Washington, D.C. | Register |
| June 9 - 12 | Principles & Techniques of Fundraising | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Register |
| June 19, 2025 | AI & Fundraising: Revolutionizing Your Fundraising Efforts | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| June 23 - 25 | Fundraising Campaigns: From Capital to Comprehensive | Denver | Register |
| June 23 - 26 | Principles & Techniques of Fundraising | Seattle | Register |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 10 - August 14 | Developing Major Gifts | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening early 2025 |
| July 21 - 22 | Planned Giving: Beyond the Basics | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Register |
| July 31 - August 14 | Engaging Women as Donors | Virtual (Live) | More details and confirmed dates will be available in early 2025. |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 4 - 31 | Strategic and Operational Planning for Nonprofits | Online (Asynchronous) | Register |
| Date | Course | Location | 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: September | Virtual (Live) | 12PM-1PM Eastern - Registration opening soon |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2 - 23 | Effective Marketing for Successful Fundraising | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening next year |
| October 9 - 10 | Strategic and Operational Planning for Nonprofits | IU Indianapolis | Register |
| October 13 - November 9 | Program Evaluation for Mission Impact | Online (Asynchronous) | Register |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 6 - 7 | Nonprofit Management for the 21st Century | IU Indianapolis | Register |
| November 10 - 11 | Planned Giving: Beyond the Basics | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Registration opening later this year. |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 4 - 5 | Planned Giving: Building an Effective Program | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Registration opening later this year. |