Effective Leadership, Successful Fundraising

You have developed significant fundraising skills, and now you have been promoted to lead the fundraising team. Especially for the new leader or the fundraising executive aspiring for a leadership position, in this course, you will learn how to develop and cast vision for your fundraising operation, recruit and retain talent, continually innovate, lead through consensus, address setbacks, and hold colleagues accountable for results.

Certificates: Fund Raising Leadership

When and where

LocationDatePriceRegistration
May 22, 2023–July 2, 2023$1,040Register
August 7, 2023–August 9, 2023$990Register
October 16, 2023–November 12, 2023$1,040Register
November 29, 2023–December 1, 2023$990Register

Course Details

Effective Leadership is offered in-person or online.

In-person Schedule
The in-person class is three days in length.

Day 1: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Day 2: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Day 3: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Online (Asynchronous) Schedule
The asynchronous online course is six weeks in length.

Each week you'll have a course module to complete. Each module consists of:

  • readings from a PDF study guide
  • viewing a pre-recorded narrated presentation
  • engaging in forum discussions with others
  • and submitting assignments.

More details about the online format and requirements may be viewed here.

View the in-person class agenda.

View the online course agenda.

Please click on the city name for further details and recommended hotel accommodations. Registrants will receive complete course logistical information upon registration.

Full participation in many of The Fund Raising School’s courses fulfill education point requirements for Category 1.B-Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

Effective Leadership, Successful Fundraising qualifies for 20.25 CFRE Education Points/Hours.

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION NOTE: Tuition payment is due before the class begins and may be paid by credit card, check, or purchase order. All cancellations and transfers are subject to an administrative fee of $275.