Every organization needs a clear mission and scope to the work they do in the world. This class will take nonprofit leaders through a step-by-step process to develop clear focus through strategic planning.

Before making a case for funding, nonprofits need to be clear on what programs they are asking for and what problem that project or program seeks to address. This class will give each participant the fundamentals to plan a program, leveraging the strengths of the organization while developing strong partnerships to maximize funding.

Who's responsible for fundraising for your organization? What is your board's role? And how do you craft a joint message to make the case for funding? This class explores the answers to these questions so that every person in the organization is clear on how to best support fundraising efforts.

Grant writing can seem like an overwhelming task for any size organization. This class explores some of the secrets to success from what you can do before you write a grant (hint: a clear understanding of your budget and program planning) to how to best make a case for the grant. Building a grant system in your organization will streamline this important function.

All strategies are designed to "talk" to a specific audience. Your donors and the general public want a clear, consistent and compelling social media and web presence. This is where you build your story, and excitement about your work in the world.

Fundraising competent organizations engage their Board members in the fundraising process. This course will include a strategy for recruitment, training, and performance for board members and the best practices for maximizing board impact on fundraising.

To ask people for money, you must know what you need, where your money is coming from and what the gap is. This course will help you build a budget or utilize your existing budget to describe expenses and income to prospects.

A solid case for giving knows their target audience and then uses data, stories, accomplishments and colorful vision to attract a favorable response.

Fundraising is part passion and part discipline. Building an annual calendar for each of your key audiences utilizing tailored strategies is critical to executing successfully over time.

Relationships are the key to all fundraising, even with institutional prospects. Learn from seasoned executive directors and donors on how to build, maintain, and serve your donors over time.

Every organization seeks to have at least one solid event per year to highlight their mission, raise money and galvanize their constituents. This course will address the keys to building the right event for your organization based on the unique aspects of your organization — its life cycle, resources and niche.

This final course will bring all of the other pieces together and weave them into a culture of fundraising: attracting financial partners to fuel the mission that the community needs.