Self-Paced Fundraising Courses
These courses do a deep dive into individual fundraising topics to improve your understanding and application of the topic quickly.
The Spirituality of Fundraising
How to Practice Fundraising as Ministry
Free
Lesson: 12
Run Time: 44 min
Understanding Parish Finances
Financial Clarity for Parish Clergy, Staff, and Lay Leaders
$15
Lessons: 6
Run Time: 36 minutes
Raising Money with a Giving Day
A Proven Roadmap for Successful Giving Days
$59
Lessons: 17
Run Time: 57 minutes
Online Giving
Your Digital Fundraising Game Plan
$59
Lessons: 16
Run Time: 61 minutes
Signature Cohort-Based Fundraising Courses
These comprehensive, multi-week courses help you to understand and install systems into your development program that will drive significant long-term fundraising revenue.
These courses include:
- Great breadth and depth of information
- Regular live virtual cohort sessions with other participants led by a fundraising coach to help you understand and implement the course material, and
- Actionable recommendations for applying the best practices in your own nonprofit
Cost: $1,500 (Early bird discounts available)
Lessons: 50+
Length: 10 Weeks
Basic Online Advancement Training, or BOAT, is the foundational blueprint for a development program.
After BOAT, you will know:
- What your nonprofit needs to communicate to prospects
- Who to communicate with
- How to communicate with them
- How to qualify prospects for major gift efforts
You will walk away from BOAT with a plan for your next year of fundraising efforts, including:
- A case for support for your nonprofit
- A communications plan
- A development plan
Perfect For: Organizations just starting out with fundraising, or new fundraising staff in an established office
Cohorts begin in January, May, July, and October
Registration for accelerated summer cohort now open.
COMING SOON
Major Gifts Masterclass: A Step-by-Step Guide to Success with Major Donors"
Anticipated Summer 2025
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Disclaimer:
Petrus Academy offers training and peer support to help nonprofit organizations strengthen their fundraising knowledge and practices. The courses are built on proven methods and real-world experience in development. However, fundraising results will vary based on factors such as participant engagement, organizational context, and donor relationships. Petrus Development does not guarantee specific financial outcomes or increases in giving as a result of participation in the Academy or any of its courses.
