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Course Description

Are you a fundraiser looking for ways to diversify your sources of funding and donor base? Do you want to tap into US foundations that you have not taken advantage of until now? Then this course is right for you!

Learn how to raise funds from US Foundations!

The USA is the most philanthropic country in the world and can be one of the most rewarding markets for fundraising. The total estimated charitable giving in the United States was over $499 billion in 2022, a slight decline of 3.4% between 2021 and 2022. Giving by foundations, however, grew 2.5%, to an estimated $105 billion in 2022 (a decline of 5% when adjusted for inflation). 

Despite the economic difficulties due to inflation and the heavy competition for US foundation funding, there are significant opportunities for well-prepared NGOs to access these significant funds with the right approach, engagement strategy, and investment of time.

What will you learn in this course?

• All about the expansive US funding landscape
• Why would US Foundations give to NGOs outside the US?
• How to find funders
• In what ways should you research prospective US Foundations?
• Strategy for successful application
• Letter of inquiry tips and tricks
• Proposal – Do’s and Don’ts
• Budget – Do’s & Don’ts
• What should you do first if you are rejected?
• What should you do first if you are accepted?

You will also receive:

• A donor research template
• A copy of the bestselling ebook “The NGO Guide to Proposal Writing”

Who should take the course?

• NGO managers and executive directors
• Fundraising and development professionals for local and international NGOs
• Non-profit consultants and consulting firms
• Fundraisers for local NGOs and small organizations
• Fundraisers for a cause close to their heart
• Students

In this course, you will receive all the information you need to start researching US foundations and network with them. In a one-hour expert advice session, our instructor Erik Detiger will share his best tips and insights from over 20 years of experience with you.