COURSE
Fundraising Basics for Board Directors
Enable your Board Directors to attract and retain financial donors in a way that's comfortable for them.
Do your Board Directors need sharpen their fundraising knowledge?
Board Directors will learn about donor motivation, fundraising strategies, director roles, and board composition.
Course curriculum
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Welcome!
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1.1 A message from your instructor
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1.2 How to navigate this course
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1.3 Course notes
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1.4 A survey before we begin
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2.1 The importance of donor motivation
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2.2 Giving experiences
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2.2.a Your giving experience reflection
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2.2.b. Your organization's giving experience reflection
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2.3 People give to people to help people
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2.4 Giving in Canada
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2.5 Quiz
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3.1 The importance of fundraising strategies
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3.2 Common fundraising strategies
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3.3 How strategies fit together
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3.4 Fundraising strategies and your organization reflection
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3.5 Quiz
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4.1 The Importance of Director Roles
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4.2 How To Fill Those Roles
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4.3 Case for Support Reflection Exercise
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4.4 Quiz
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5.1 Importance of Board Composition
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5.2 Expertise, Diversity, Influence, Giving, and Committee
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5.3 Quiz
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6.1 Review Objectives
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6.2 Before you go
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6.3 Additional Resource - Board Composition Matrix
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6.4 Additional Resource - Board Directer Talking Points
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About this course
- $199.00
- 28 lessons
- 0 hours of video content
Start learning your role in fundraising as a Board Director
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I need to get all the volunteers together at the same time to take the training?
No! Volunteers have busy lives. This course is available for them to watch on their schedule.
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How long do volunteers have to complete the course from the day of purchase?
You have 30 days to complete the course following its purchase.
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I will be recruiting board directors on an ongoing basis. Am I able to purchase more training as new directors are onboarded?
Absolutely! We offer course enrollment on a rolling basis- that means people can sign up for courses when it’s convenient for them instead of only on certain days of the year.
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Is this price per board member participating, or for an entire board?
The price is per each person participating.
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What type of content can participants expect?
A combination of videos, quizzes, and reflections on how training material applies to their specific organization.
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Is this course appropriate for board directors who are reluctant fundraisers?
Yes, it is for all board directors including reluctant ones! Directors can enable philanthropy in more than one way. If a director's strengths and comfort level doesn't suit asking a person for many, perhaps that director would be great at making a thank you phone call to a donor. This course discusses options like this to ensure all directors are able to contribute in a way that aligns with their values and personalities.
“Larissa has been a tremendous help to us here at Big Brothers Big Sisters of London and Area, most recently during a time of transition. She has assisted us in reaching out to our donors to keep our fundraising on track and has been a big part of ensuring that we are able to continue to provide mentors to children and youth in our community. Her professionalism and dedication are second to none.”
- Paul David, Interim Executive Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters of London and Area
Looking for something more robust?
Fundraising Foundations provides new fundraisers with a broad understanding of the nonprofit sector, fundraising basics, the importance of a case for support, and what common fundraising strategies are and why they're important. This course can be completed in 6 hours.
This is great for someone who just wants to understand what different components of a fundraising program are and why they’re important!
This is great for someone who just wants to understand what different components of a fundraising program are and why they’re important!
