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Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will:

Understand the different types of corporate funding and what differentiates them.

Dive deeper on components of corporate partnerships and how they fit with your charity or nonprofit.

Identify trends in Canadian corporate funding.

Develop a plan to build a corporate funding program at your organization.

Inform best practices for securing corporate funding, including prospect list building, outreach, and stewardship.

About Course

The purpose of this course is to explore the various types of corporate funding available for charities and nonprofits and understand the key actions required to build and implement a successful corporate fundraising program.

Course Curriculum

This course provides a list of online and downloadable resources, including a course transcript.

  • Part One: Corporate Funding Landscape

  • Part Two: Key Components of Corporate Funding

  • Part Three: Corporate Fundraising Readiness

  • Part Four: Corporate Fundraising Cycle

  • Part Five: Strategies for Success

Individual Course Price

$99

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Course Access & Duration

This course is online and self-paced, meaning that you can take it at anytime and anywhere. It will take approximately 1.5 hours to complete it. You have 1 year (365 days) to complete the course from the date of purchase before it will automatically expire in your account.
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Course Level/Prerequisites/Final Exam

This is an introductory level course. A Certificate of Completion is issued once you pass the final exam with a mark of 70% of higher. Recommended companion courses are; How Fundraising Works, How to Develop Corporate Sponsorship, Build Your Case for Donorship Support.

Certification Credits

This training may be used to meet the requirements for:

  • Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA) credential. For more details about the CVA program and renewal requirements, visit www.CVAcert.org or email [email protected].

  • Continuing education certification may be eligible through the Professional Administrators of Volunteer Resources – Ontario (PAVRO). For more information, please email [email protected].

  • Participation in the course is applicable for 1.5 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification. For more information, please contact CFRE at [email protected]

About the Author

Heather Nelson, MBA, CFRE

Founder and President at boutique fundraising consultancy, BridgeRaise, Heather and her team help nonprofits raise more money from companies by prioritizing aligned values. Heather is a 20+ year fundraiser, corporate partnership expert, mentor, teacher, tree person, and a dog and hockey mom!

For over 6 years, BridgeRaise has worked with 100s of charities starting and growing corporate partnerships. Prior to starting BridgeRaise, Heather held positions in program management, communications and fundraising at Youth Challenge International, Street Kids International and Food Banks Canada. In 2022, Heather was the interim Chief Development and Partnership Officer at Food Banks Canada overseeing a team of 20 and a $100M revenue budget.

Heather has an MBA in nonprofit management from the Schulich School of Business and Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Queen’s University. Heather has been a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) since 2014. She is an experienced mentor and teacher, including having designed and taught Introduction to Fundraising at Toronto Metropolitan University. She’s very active on LinkedIn and would love to connect with you there: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonheather/

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