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One of the most effective ways to drive nonprofit growth is through strategic partnerships and collaborations that focus on achieving mutually beneficial goals. During this interactive course, you will explore the various types of strategic collaborations, including partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions. You’ll examine case studies of effective partnerships, identify opportunities for your nonprofit, define next steps and learn how to manage the process for collective impact.
Who should attend?
This is a must-attend course for any nonprofit professional responsible for managing growth and partnerships for your organization across programs, operations, or development. It is also beneficial for any leader interested in exploring how strategic collaborations can help grow and scale your nonprofit.
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$288.00 Only $94 thanks to the support of our funders
This event is being held IN-PERSON at our training room in Tampa, FL.
Registration closes at 11:55 p.m. Eastern on April 15, 2026.
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Full participation in Secure More Strategic Partnerships & Achieve Collective Impact to Grow Your Nonprofit is applicable for 4.0 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
Mandelyn Cloninger, CFRE, is a nonprofit leader, charismatic spokesperson, and a results-driven executive. With 20 years of experience raising hundreds of millions of dollars, Mandy has cultivated transformational relationships with diverse constituencies. She has built capacity, scale, and scope in higher education, health care, and community-based nonprofits.
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Funded Seats
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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 Leadership is designed for individuals with a minimum of three years of experience in fundraising. Participants benefit from the increased level of knowledge and the interactions with other course participants. Organizations benefit from an increased level of funding garnered by a more fully developed fundraiser.