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Fundraising is essential to the success of every nonprofit organization. In this interactive training, you will learn the basic skills and essential techniques to become a successful fundraiser.
During this high-energy program, fundraising expert Sara Leonard will share the necessary skills you need to make a larger impact, no matter your position in the organization. Specifically, you will:
Who should attend?
This program is designed for professionals who have less than three years of fundraising experience but have responsibility or share responsibility for their organization’s fundraising program and would benefit from enhanced knowledge of solid fund development practices, procedures and tools.
Attending this full-day session earns you a Certificate in Fund Development Fundamentals!
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$574.00 Only $186 thanks to the support of our funders.
May 13, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (includes lunch)
This event is being held IN-PERSON at Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County
Registration closes at 11:55 p.m. Eastern on May 12, 2026.
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Full participation in Fundraising 101: Certificate in Fund Development Fundamentals is applicable for 7.0 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
Sara is a solutions-oriented advancement professional with more than 25 years of experience in development and administration in the nonprofit field. She received her bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Tampa and her MBA from the University of South Florida. She is a Certified Fund Raising Executive and has been named as a Master Trainer by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
Visit the Registration & Payment Policies page for answers to many questions regarding payment, attendance, substitutions, cancellation and refunds.
Funded Seats
By utilizing a funded seat, you consent to the Nonprofit Leadership Center sharing your registration information with the funder.
No-Show Policy
Organizations using funds and promo codes from the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County (CBHC) or the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas (JWB) to participate in events at the Nonprofit Leadership Center will be responsible for paying all registration and processing fees in the event of a no-show. Please read the full no-show policy here.
If you need special accommodations and/or plan to bring a service animal in order to participate in any of our classes or events, please contact us at 813-287-8779 or info@nlctb.org.
There may be photographing of the training for use in our marketing materials. If you do not wish to be captured on film, please alert staff at registration.
Please note: this is a recurring event. All events listed below showcase the same course material, but on different dates.
The Certificate in Fund Development Fundamentals will provide you with the basic skills and understanding to be an effective fundraiser. The skills you learn will help you make a larger impact, no matter your position in your organization.