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\;The Fundraising Academy for Grassroots Organizations&trade\; \;is a comprehensive fund development curriculum that provides a learning structure and concrete tools that participants can take back to their organizations and begin implementing immediately. \; The basic design of The Academy involves nine full days of interactive group workshops\, peer learning exercises\, reading assignments\, grant proposal development\, and homework.
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Those who graduate the Academy receive a certificate of completion\, a notebook full of resources\, a library of reference articles\, \;a peer-reviewed grant proposal and\, \;Certified Fundraising Professional (CFRE) certification educational units.
\n\nWho should participate?
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- New Executive Directors\, Founders\, or fundraising staff \n
- Emerging leaders wanting to move up in their organizations \n
- Volunteers wanting to help their organizations raise funds \n
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Quotes from former learners when asked:
\n"\;What was best things about the overall Fundraising Academy?"\;
The best things about the Fundraising Academy were having peers and creating a community to collaborate\, being exposed to experts that we could ask specific \;questions to \;as well as \;being \;taught information in a new way.
\n\nI have a much deeper appreciation for the subject of fundraising\, including the multiple ways to go about it\, and how it can be made to be fun! \;
\n\nI have learned so much. I think this was the BEST training I&rsquo\;ve attended. \;
\n\nThe course has been important to our organization because it has equipped me with essential fundraising knowledge that we continue to apply (i.e. logic models\, strategic planning\, budgeting\, branding\, donor stewardship\, etc.).
\n\nThe short-term impact of participating in the Fundraising Academy has been writing a grant proposal\, introducing logic models to my team\, and broadening my passion for fund development
\n\nThe Fundraising Academy has strengthened my foundational knowledge of fund development and is the door to my success and the success of my organization. I anticipate the \;long-term \;impact of my participation in the Fundraising Academy to be increased donations\, community awareness\, and capacity to serve our clients.
\n \;Creation and Implementation of
\n \;The Fundraising Academy \;has been
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Bank of America
\nEdison International
\nSan Manuel Band of Mission Indians
\nSouthern California Edison
\nThe California Wellness Foundation
\nThe Community Foundation \;
\nTheWillmas Charitable Trust Fund at
\n \; \; The Community Foundation
\nWeingart Foundation \;
\nWells Fargo
\nUnion Bank
\nUS Bank
\nLeadership Circle Members
Training Partners
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