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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 21 - 23 | Developing Major Gifts | Fort Lauderdale | FULL |
| January 21 - 24 | Principles & Techniques of Fundraising | San Diego | FULL |
| January 22 - 24 | Fundraising Campaigns: From Capital to Comprehensive | Indianapolis (NCAA) | FULL |
| 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: Donor Stewardship for Extraordinary Donor Experiences | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| 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: Donors’ Perspective on AI & Fundraising | Virtual (Live) | Register |
| 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 8 - 22 | Digital Fundraising Excellence: Optimizing Strategies for Results | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening later this year. |
| July 9, 2025 | AI & Fundraising: Revolutionizing Your Fundraising Efforts | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening soon. Held from 2PM-5PM Eastern |
| July 10 - 11 | Fundraising for Small Nonprofits | Indianapolis | Registration opening later this year. |
| July 10 - August 14 | Developing Major Gifts | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening later this year. |
| July 14 - 17 | Principles & Techniques of Fundraising | Washington, D.C. | Registration opening later this year. |
| July 14 - August 10 | Fundraising Ethics | Online (Asynchronous) | Registration opening later this year. |
| July 16 - 18 | Developing Major Gifts | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Registration opening later this year. |
| July 21 - 22 | Planned Giving: Beyond the Basics | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Register |
| July 28 - 30 | Fundraising Campaigns: From Capital to Comprehensive | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Registration opening later this year. |
| 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 - 5 | Developing Annual Sustainability | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Registration opening later this year. |
| August 4 - 31 | Strategic and Operational Planning for Nonprofits | Online (Asynchronous) | Register |
| August 4 - September 14 | Fundraising Campaigns: From Capital to Comprehensive | Online (Asynchronous) | Registration opening later this year. |
| August 7 - 8 | Empowering Generosity: Understanding Philanthropy & Fundraising | Indianapolis | Registration opening later this year. |
| August 11 - September 21 | Planned Giving: Getting the Proper Start | Online (Asynchronous) | Registration opening later this year. |
| August 12, 2025 | AI & Fundraising: Revolutionizing Your Fundraising Efforts | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening soon. Held from 2PM-5PM Eastern |
| August 18 - 20 | Fundraising Campaigns: From Capital to Comprehensive | New York City | Registration opening later this year. |
| August 18 - 20 | Planned Giving: Getting the Proper Start | Denver | Registration opening later this year. |
| August 18 - 21 | Principles & Techniques of Fundraising | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Registration opening later this year. |
| August 18 - September 28 | Developing Major Gifts | Online (Asynchronous) | Registration opening later this year. |
| August 21 - October 9 | Principles & Techniques of Fundraising | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening later this year. |
| August 25 - 27 | Developing Major Gifts | Chicago | Registration opening later this year. |
| August 25 - 27 | Effective Leadership, Successful Fundraising | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Registration opening later this year. |
| August 26 - September 16 | Introduction to Effective Digital Fundraising | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening later this year. |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 8 - 9 | Developing Annual Sustainability | Chicago | Registration opening later this year. |
| September 8 - 9 | Planned Giving: Building an Effective Program | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Register |
| September 8 - 11 | Principles & Techniques of Fundraising | Denver | Registration opening later this year. |
| 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 |
| September 15 - October 12 | Art of Fundraising | Online (Asynchronous) | Registration opening later this year. |
| September 17, 2025 | AI & Fundraising: Revolutionizing Your Fundraising Efforts | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening soon. Held from 2PM-5PM Eastern |
| September 17 - 19 | Developing Major Gifts | San Diego | Registration opening later this year. |
| September 22 - October 12 | Fundraising for Small Nonprofits | Online (Asynchronous) | Registration opening later this year. |
| September 22 - November 16 | Principles & Techniques of Fundraising | Online (Asynchronous) | Registration opening later this year. |
| September 24 - October 15 | Purposeful Boards, Powerful Fundraising | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening later this year. |
| September 29 - October 2 | Principles & Techniques of Fundraising | Chicago | Registration opening later this year. |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2 - 23 | Effective Marketing for Successful Fundraising | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening next year |
| October 6 - November 2 | Developing Annual Sustainability | Online (Asynchronous) | Registration opening later this year. |
| October 8 - 10 | Developing Major Gifts | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Registration opening later this year. |
| October 9 - 10 | Fundraising from Foundations and Grant Management | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Registration opening later this year. |
| October 9 - 10 | Strategic and Operational Planning for Nonprofits | IU Indianapolis | Register |
| October 13 - November 9 | Fundraising from the Business Sector | Online (Asynchronous) | Registration opening later this year. |
| October 13 - November 9 | Program Evaluation for Mission Impact | Online (Asynchronous) | Register |
| October 14 - 17 | Principles & Techniques of Fundraising | Seattle | Registration opening later this year. |
| October 16 - 17 | Developing Annual Sustainability | Fort Lauderdale | Registration opening later this year. |
| October 16 - November 6 | Developing Annual Sustainability | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening later this year. |
| October 20 - 22 | Fundraising Campaigns: From Capital to Comprehensive | Chicago | Registration opening later this year. |
| October 20 - 22 | Planned Giving: Getting the Proper Start | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Registration opening later this year. |
| October 27 - 29 | Developing Major Gifts | Registration opening later this year. | |
| October 27 - 30 | Principles & Techniques of Fundraising | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Registration opening later this year. |
| October 28 - November 11 | Social Media Strategies for Effective Fundraising | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening later this year. |
| October 30, 2025 | AI & Fundraising: Revolutionizing Your Fundraising Efforts | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening soon. Held from 2PM-5PM Eastern |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 3 - 5 | Developing Major Gifts | Atlanta | Registration opening laster this year. |
| November 6 - 7 | Nonprofit Management for the 21st Century | IU Indianapolis | Register |
| November 6 - December 18 | Planned Giving: Getting the Proper Start | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening later this year. |
| November 10 - 11 | Planned Giving: Beyond the Basics | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Registration opening later this year. |
| November 10 - 13 | Principles & Techniques of Fundraising | New York City | Registration opening later this year. |
| November 12, 2025 | AI & Fundraising: Revolutionizing Your Fundraising Efforts | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening soon. Held from 2PM-5PM Eastern |
| November 13 - 14 | Purposeful Boards, Powerful Fundraising | Fort Lauderdale | Registration opening later this year. |
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2 - 16 | Email and Website Strategies for Effective Fundraising | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening later this year. |
| December 3 - 5 | Developing Major Gifts | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Registration opening later this year. |
| December 3 - 5 | Effective Leadership, Successful Fundraising | San Diego | Registration opening later this year. |
| December 4 - 5 | Planned Giving: Building an Effective Program | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Registration opening later this year. |
| December 8 - 10 | Fundraising Campaigns: From Capital to Comprehensive | Fort Lauderdale | Registration opening later this year. |
| December 8 - 11 | Principles & Techniques of Fundraising | Indianapolis (NCAA) | Registration opening later this year. |
| December 10, 2025 | AI & Fundraising: Revolutionizing Your Fundraising Efforts | Virtual (Live) | Registration opening soon. Held from 2PM-5PM Eastern |
| December 11, 2025 | Webinar: December | Virtual (Live) | 12PM-1PM Eastern - Registration opening soon |