The Certificate in Fund Development Leadership equips nonprofit professionals with the advanced strategies and tools needed to strengthen fundraising effectiveness and elevate their organization’s impact. This comprehensive self-paced program blends core coursework, applied assignments, and elective learning to help you grow as a confident, strategic fundraising leader.

You must register and pay for each course individually. Check our training calendar for regularly scheduled courses. 

Core Courses

Participants must complete the following 34 hours of required core courses designed to build strategic fundraising and leadership skills:

Elective Coursework

In addition to core courses, participants must complete a minimum of 12 hours of elective coursework, selected from the Nonprofit Leadership Center’s curriculum, to tailor learning to their interests and organizational needs.

Please note: The Fundraising 101: Certificate in Fund Development Fundamentals, cohort programs, conferences, and custom trainings are not eligible for elective credit.

CFRE Credit

This certificate program supports those pursuing the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential. While the certificate itself is not equivalent to CFRE, participation qualifies for Category 1.B: Education points toward initial certification or recertification. Please see our individual course listings for the number of CFRE-eligible points.

Timeline

Participants have up to two years to fulfill all requirements for their Certificate in Fund Development Leadership.

Take the Next Step

Ready to get started? Use the Course Tracker to stay organized and monitor your progress throughout this self-paced certificate program. Once you’ve completed all requirements, email your completed tracker to our Program Operations Manager at ikhalili@nlctb.org to receive your certificate.

Still deciding if this program is the right fit? Call us at 813-287-8779 or email us to start the conversation.