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To help you master the world of foundation fundraising, proposal writing, and all that goes into getting the grants you need, we offer short web-based training courses (called webinars) that are free of charge.
Foundations and Fundraising
These basic courses are recommended for those new to the grantseeking process:
 Grantseeking Basics
This course will provide you with an overview of the funding research process for nonprofit organizations seeking grants from private grantmakers. Topics covered include: getting ready to seek funds; the world of grantmakers; research strategies; and, Foundation Center tools and resources.
60 minutes • Free
Grantseeking Basics in Spanish: Principios de la búsqueda de fondos
Aprenda como prepararse para solicitar fondos y como identificar donantes de su interés. Aprenda como investigar los recursos del Centro para desarollar una búsqueda de fondos más efectiva.
60 minutos • Gratis
Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts
This course provides an overview of the funding research process for individuals working in the arts, including visual and performing artists, creative writers, filmmakers, etc. Topics covered include: who funds individual artists; types of grants available for artists; why grantmakers support artists; and how to find grant opportunities.
60 minutes • Free
Finding Foundation Support for Your Education
This course will help you to learn about the tools available for individuals seeking financial support for their education--for undergraduate, graduate, professional studies, or research. Topics covered include: who supports individuals; types of support available; tools and techniques for your research; and, tips for applying.
60 minutes • Free
Foundations and Their Role in Philanthropy
This course will provide you with an overview of foundations, their giving, and their role in the nonprofit sector. Topics covered include: different types of private grantmakers; how they operate and communicate with grantseekers; and trends impacting the foundation world.
60 minutes • Free
How to Approach a Foundation
This course will offer tips on building relationships with foundations, starting with the initial approach. Topics covered include: how to initiate contact with potential funders; planning calls and other communications; managing site visits; and communicating with funders after a grant decision.
60 minutes • Free
Introduction to Corporate Giving
This course will introduce you to the world of corporate support and the effective utilization of the Foundation Center's resources on corporate giving. Topics covered include: assessing what your organization has to offer potential corporate supporters; how you can strategically position your nonprofit to be successful; and, tools for researching prospective corporate donors.
60 minutes • Free
Introduction to Fundraising Planning
This course will introduce you to strategies for devising a fundraising plan that best reflects your organization's needs and resources. Topics covered include: assessing your organization's strengths; developing your case for support; formulating fundraising goals; looking at diverse sources of support; and how to begin putting it all together in a plan.
60 minutes • Free
Your Board and Fundraising: An Introductory Class
This course will introduce you to strategies and ideas for actively engaging your nonprofit board in the fundraising process. Topics covered include: the role of your board; tips for fostering interest and engagement in fundraising; and strategies for board recruitment and orientation.
60 minutes • Free
Proposal Writing
How to Approach a Foundation
This course will offer tips on building relationships with foundations, starting with the initial approach. Topics covered include: how to initiate contact with potential funders; planning calls and other communications; managing site visits; and communicating with funders after a grant decision.
60 minutes • Free
Proposal Budgeting Basics
This course will teach you the essentials of budget preparation and presentation in a grant proposal. Topics covered include: compiling both expense and income elements; preparing the personnel section; incorporating overhead costs; and the budget narrative.
60 minutes • Free
Proposal Budgeting Basics in Spanish: Elementos básicos del presupuesto de un proyecto
El curso le ayudará a entender estos aspectos fundamentales de un presupuesto.
60 minutos • Gratis
Proposal Writing Basics
This course will introduce you to the key components of a proposal to a foundation or corporation. Topics covered include: gathering information to help you prepare the proposal; tips for writing and structure; and, communicating with the funder after a decision is made.
60 minutes • Free
Proposal Writing Basics in Spanish: Principios de la escritura de propuestas
Aprenda cuales son los componentes clave de una propuesta. Aprenda el proceso de escritura y envío de propuestas a fundaciones y corporaciones.
60 minutos • Gratis
Nonprofit Management
Before You Seek a Grant: A Checklist for New Nonprofits
In this course you will learn to employ a step-by-step checklist approach to assess your new nonprofit's readiness for foundation fundraising. Topics covered include: characteristics of effective nonprofits; putting together the board of directors; and other legal and operational issues involved in starting a nonprofit organization.
60 minutes • Free
Introduction to Fundraising Planning
This course will introduce you to strategies for devising a fundraising plan that best reflects your organization's needs and resources. Topics covered include: assessing your organization's strengths; developing your case for support; formulating fundraising goals; looking at diverse sources of support; and how to begin putting it all together in a plan.
60 minutes • Free
Your Board and Fundraising: An Introductory Class
This course will introduce you to strategies and ideas for actively engaging your nonprofit board in the fundraising process. Topics covered include: the role of your board; tips for fostering interest and engagement in fundraising; and strategies for board recruitment and orientation.
60 minutes • Free
Tools and Resources
Introduction to Finding Funders
This course will introduce you to one of the key online tools for finding funders, Foundation Directory Online Professional. Topics covered include: an overview of the five different Search options; tips for more effective searching; and, how to develop targeted searches to identify potential funders for your nonprofit.
60 minutes • Free
Guide to Online Grantseeker Resources
This course will introduce you to the wide range of resources available on the Foundation Center's web site and teach you how to navigate the site efficiently. Topics covered include: tapping into the "knowledge base" of information on the Center's web site; tools for finding foundation data; and, sources for foundation news and requests for proposals (RFPs).
60 minutes • Free
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