HBGCE0099 - Fundraising Certificate Program
Course Description
Temple Harrisburg in partnership with Fundraising Master Trainer, Chad Barger, CFRE, is offering a 10-week certificate program to help you take your fundraising initiative to the next level. Learn the basics of fundraising with this immersive self-paced certificate course that utilizes two virtual instructor led sessions and 8 online modules to assess your knowledge on your journey to earning the FCP Certificate.
Certificate Program Fee: $585.00 paid at the time of registration. Space will be limited and registration will close once the class has reached capacity. Space cannot be held prior to receipt of the full program fee.
Required Textbook for Purchase: Nonprofit Fundraising 101: A Practical Guide to Easy to Implement Ideas and Tips from Industry Experts
Course Outline
This course utilizes 2 virtual sessions and 8 online modules to assess your knowledge on your journey to completing the FCP.
Summer 2023 Cohort
Registration will open on February 27, 2023, and close on April 17, 2023
2023 Summer Cohort
Opening Virtual Session: Monday, April 24, 2023, from 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm (eastern time)
Online Coursework: 8 online modules will be self-paced with weekly learning and assessment of knowledge
Closing Virtual Session: Thursday, June 29, 2023, from 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm (eastern time)
Learner Outcomes
- Donor Research
- Securing the Gift
- Relationship Building
- Volunteer Involvement
- Leadership and Management
- Ethics and Accountability
2. Explain the importance of donor-centric communication and implement it throughout all fundraising writing and communication.
3. Demonstrate the ability to execute an effective integrated, multi-channel fundraising program.
Notes
Cancellations and Refunds
All cancellation requests must be made in writing via email to Jennifer Donahue at jennifer.donahue@temple.edu and received by the Temple University Harrisburg staff before becoming effective. Please note that if a registrant does not officially withdraw from a course and does not attend the course, the registrant is still responsible for payment.
Cancellations received ten (10) business days or more prior to the start of the scheduled course will be eligible for a full refund of fees paid.
Cancellations received nine (9) business days to one (1) business day prior to the start of the scheduled course will be subject to a cancellation charge of $10.00 for one day/session courses and $50.00 for multiday courses. Cancellations received less than one (1) business day prior to the start of the scheduled course will not be eligible for a refund.
Request to Postpone Attendance
All requests to be transferred into a future offering must be submitted in writing via email to Jennifer Donahue at jennifer.donahue@temple.edu and received by the Temple University Harrisburg staff before becoming effective. Please note that if a registrant does not request a transfer into a future offering and does not attend as originally scheduled, the registrant is still responsible for payment.
Transfer requests received ten (10) business days or more prior to the start of the scheduled course will be eligible for a one-time transfer at no cost. Additional transfer requests or requests less than 10 days prior to the start of the course will be subject to a $50.00 administrative fee.
Technology Requirements
Possessing a basic level of technical competency and comfort level will help you to be successful in the program. You must have the hardware (desktop or laptop, tablet or smartphone) and software (Browsers such as Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Microsoft Edge) to access the internet. A broadband internet connection (DSL, cable, fiber, etc.) is recommended with a hardwired Ethernet cable. Wireless (Wi-Fi) connections may be utilized but a weak or congested signal may cause issues with video buffering or content access.