Sharpen Your Fundraising Skills. Elevate Your Impact.
Fundraising Academy is the premier educational hub for fundraising professionals, volunteers, and board members. We help you build your skills with our Cause Selling approach to relationship-driven fundraising.
Amplify Your Cause
Fundraising isn’t just about passion — it’s about action. We equip you with a proven framework and resources to help you move from caring about a cause to making real change in your community.
Cultivate:
Learn the art of building meaningful and aligned relationships with donors through our eight-step Cause Selling Cycle.
Champion:
Discover your personal fundraising philosophy and adopt proven strategies to achieve organizational goals.
Deliver:
Feel confident in your ability to cultivate lasting relationships, advocate for your cause, and conduct successful campaigns.
Build What’s Next in Fundraising
Join us September 9–10 at the San Diego Fundraising Conference presented by PNC Bank — we’re proud to be a Conference Partner helping nonprofits strengthen their fundraising strategy.
Why Attend:
- Professional Development — Gain new strategies and fresh insights
- Networking Opportunities — Build meaningful fundraising connections
- Employer ROI — Bring back actionable takeaways that drive results
Flexible, Fundraising Training
Access nonprofit fundraising training courses in a range of flexible formats
and tailored to meet your unique needs.
Free Webinars
Gain actionable insights and sharpen your fundraising skills with expert-led topics.
Live Workshops
Collaborate with peers to build innovative strategies for your organization.
Customized Trainings
Receive tailored training sessions for your organization’s unique needs.
Full participation in Fundraising Academy courses, workshops, and certificates is applicable for CFRE points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
Upcoming Virtual Events
Check out our lineup of interactive webinars and live workshops, led by expert trainers and sponsored by Bloomerang.
Upcoming Virtual Events
Check out our lineup of webinars and live workshops — led by expert trainers and infused with high-energy, interactive learning
Webinar
CFRE Webinar — Coming Soon
Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT / 2–3:30 p.m. EDT
Webinar
Celebrating Black Philanthropy: History, Impact, and Action
Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT / 2–3:30 p.m. EDT
Featured Blog
The Fundraiser’s Mindset: Emotional Intelligence and Authenticity in Relationship Management
By: Muhi Khwaja
This month’s blog explores how emotional intelligence and authentic communication strengthen every stage of the Cause Selling Cycle. When fundraisers lead with self‑awareness, empathy, and transparency, they build deeper trust, navigate objections more effectively, and create donor relationships that last.
What Our Learners Say…
“The ways I benefitted professionally from Fundraising Academy were manyfold. Most valuable was learning to refine my “ask” of potential funders. I was in biomedical sales for many years, so I had good sales skills going in. Learning how to use those skills and engage funders in a relationship was the major lesson I learned from Cause Selling.”
– Sue P.,
Fundraising Academy Graduate
“The Fundraising Essential Certificate provides valuable and practical content that reinforces best practices, strengthens my existing knowledge, and provides tools that support my immediate and long-term advancement in the nonprofit sector. “
– Niki B.,
Director of Philanthropy, A Step Beyond
“Fundraising Academy did not disappoint. The most meaningful tool I came away with was the application of six indicators as an objective method to help assess the viability of prospective donors. The thoughtful and systematic approach to qualifying prospects has been a game changer for me.”
– Lynne M.,
Fundraising Academy Graduate