To help you master the world of foundation fundraising, proposal writing, and all that goes into getting the grants you need, we offer short training courses that are free of charge and full-day training courses at reasonable rates. Courses are offered in our five library/learning centers and in selected other locations across the country.
Foundations and Fundraising
These basic courses are recommended for those new to the grantseeking process:
 Grantseeking Basics
An overview of the funding research process for those seeking grants from foundations, corporations, and grantmaking public charities.
90 minutes • Free
Grantseeking Basics in Spanish: Principios de la búsqueda de fondos
Aprenda como prepararse para solicitar fondos y como identificar donantes de su interés. Aprenda como investigar los recursos del Centro para desarollar una búsqueda de fondos más efectiva.
90 minutes • Free
Grantseeking Basics for International Organizations
An overview of the grantseeking process for representatives of foreign NGOs and US-based nonprofits with international programs.
90 minutes • Free
Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts
If you are an individual involved in the arts this class will show you how to develop a plan that can help you find funding for your arts-related activities.
60 minutes • Free
Finding Foundation Support for Your Education
Demonstrates the tools and techniques for individuals seeking financial support for education.
60 minutes • Free
New Course! Fundraising in a Challenging Economy
An overview of what you can do to survive, thrive, and succeed in sustaining your nonprofit during the current economic crisis.
75 minutes • Free
Spanish Training/Seminarios y clases en espaņol
The Foundation Center offers Spanish-language grantseeker training on a periodic basis.
Free
Developing a Fundraising Plan
Examines the many avenues available for assuring the financial viability of your nonprofit organization.
1 day • $195.00
Foundation Funding Research: Strategies for Finding and Evaluating Prospects
Learn to chart your organization's needs and find funders using Foundation Directory Online Professional, the Foundation Center's top-tier online database of grantmakers.
1½ days • $295.00
Foundations and Their Role in Philanthropy
An overview of foundations, their giving, and their role in the nonprofit community.
90 minutes • Free
Foundation Fundraising: An Introductory Course
An introduction to the world of foundations and instruction in identifying prospective funders.
1 day • $125.00
Grantseeker Training Institute
Five days of comprehensive training from the Foundation Center's experts.
5 days • $795.00
How to Approach a Foundation
How to initiate contact with potential funders, planning calls and meetings, and building partnerships with donors.
60 minutes • free
Introduction to Corporate Giving
An introduction to the world of corporate support available resources for research on corporate donors.
60 minutes • Free
Introduction to Fundraising Planning
Covers basic strategies for devising a plan reflecting your organization's needs and resources.
75 minutes • Free
Building a Fundraising Board
Learn how to assess your board's fundraising potential and find strategies to motivate board members.
1 day • $195.00
Prospect Research Basics: Researching Individual Donors
Information on how to identify and conduct research on potential individual donors.
60 minutes • Free
Your Board and Fundraising: An Introductory Course for Small Nonprofits
Teaches nonprofit organizations how to actively engage their boards in the fundraising process.
75 minutes • Free
Proposal Writing
New Course! Cultivating Grantmaker Relationships
Strengthen the partnership between your organization and its funders.
1 day • $195.00
Grantseeker Training Institute
Five days of comprehensive training from the Foundation Center's experts.
5 days • $795.00
How to Approach a Foundation
How to initiate contact with potential funders, planning calls and meetings, and building partnerships with donors.
60 minutes • free
Proposal Budgeting Basics
Teaches the essentials of budget preparation and presentation in a grant proposal, including compiling both expense and income elements.
60 minutes • Free
Proposal Budgeting Workshop
Will help you to compose and present budgets for your organization and programs.
1 day • $195.00
Proposal Writing Basics
Provides instruction on the key components of a proposal to a foundation or corporation and answers questions that first-timers often have about the process of applying for a grant.
60 minutes • Free
Proposal Writing Basics in Spanish: Principios de la escritura de propuestas
Aprenda cuales son los componentes clave de una propuesta. Aprenda el proceso de escritura y envío de propuestas a fundaciones y corporaciones.
90 minutes • Free
Proposal Writing Seminar
Helps the nonprofit grantseeker gain the proposal writing experience needed to secure grants from foundations and corporate sources.
1 day • $195.00
Nonprofit Management
New Course! Securing Corporate Partnerships
Learn the unique characteristics of corporate funders and where to make inroads to gain their support.
1 day • $195.00
Before You Seek a Grant: A Checklist for New Nonprofits
Employs a step-by-step checklist approach to help new nonprofits determine if they are ready for foundation fundraising.
90 minutes • Free
Developing a Fundraising Plan
Examines the many avenues available for assuring the financial viability of your nonprofit organization.
1 day • $195.00
Earned Income: Assessing Your Revenue Options
Outlines the real potential and possible pitfalls of earned income revenue streams.
1 day • $195.00
Grantseeker Training Institute
Five days of comprehensive training from the Foundation Center's experts.
5 days • $795.00
Introduction to Fundraising Planning
Covers basic strategies for devising a plan reflecting your organization's needs and resources.
75 minutes • Free
Building a Fundraising Board
Learn how to assess your board's fundraising potential and find strategies to motivate board members.
1 day • $195.00
Outcome Thinking and Management for Fundraising Success
Teaches the merits of outcome-based planning and management, and how this approach can achieve outstanding results.
1 day • $195.00
Your Board and Fundraising: An Introductory Course for Small Nonprofits
Teaches nonprofit organizations how to actively engage their boards in the fundraising process.
75 minutes • Free
Tools and Resources
Introduction to Foundation Directory Online
A hands-on introduction to the basics of finding funders using the comprehensive databases of the Foundation Directory Online.
60 minutes • Free
Foundation Funding Research: Strategies for Finding and Evaluating Prospects
Learn to chart your organization's needs and find funders using Foundation Directory Online Professional, the Foundation Center's top-tier online database of grantmakers.
1½ days • $295.00
Getting Started with Foundation Grants to Individuals Online
A hands-on introduction to effective use of the Center's online funding research tool for individual grantseekers.
60 minutes • Free
Grantseeker Training Institute
Five days of comprehensive training from the Foundation Center's experts.
5 days • $795.00
Guide to Resources on the Foundation Center's Web Site
Introduces the wide range of resources available on the Foundation Center's Web site and teaches how to navigate the site efficiently.
90 minutes • Free
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