The CNPE School for Fundraising is a fabulous collaboration with Ashley|Rountree that started in 2021. Together, we recognized the need for affordable, convenient training and networking opportunities for nonprofit leaders to help invigorate their fundraising efforts in a rapidly changing landscape.

Since its inception, the School for Fundraising has served more than 1,100 enrollees from hundreds of regional nonprofit organizations, benefiting from the experience and insight of dozens of local experts.

Upcoming classes include:

• Unlock Your Corporate Sponsorship: Strategies for Success! - Jan. 23
• Strive to Thrive: A 2-day Certificate Course in Fundraising - Feb. 20-21
• Budgeting: Your Roadmap for the Year - March 6
• Grant Writing Essentials: From Readiness to Results - April 23-24

Other examples of our courses include:

• Fundraising for Equity Without Stigmatizing Impacted People and Communities
  
• Building Partnerships with Foundations
  
• Capital Campaigns from Start to Finish
• Grant Writing Essentials
  
• Storytelling: The Passion that Fuels Your Nonprofit
• Small Shop Fundraising
• Creating a Culture in Development Where People Want to Join, Stay and Grow

A stronger fundraising team makes an entire organization stronger, so please share these links with your fundraising team or colleagues!

Why a Fundraising School?

CNPE started the school in March 2021 in collaboration with non­profit consulting firm Ashley|Rountree and Associates to fill a gap in the training for nonprofit fundraising professionals in Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana. The James Graham Brown Foundation provided seed funding to launch the school.

The school, operating through an equity lens, aims to significantly improve the ability of our community’s nonprofit sector (staff, board members, and volunteers) to access needed funding through a full range of methods and skills.

Details: Most classes are virtual and cost $75 for CNPE members and $150 for non­mem­bers. Scholarships are available to members. 

Certification: The School for Fundraising and Engagement has always had a certification program. The specifics of that program are currently being revised and will be announced soon.

CFRE Credits: These courses typically qualify for CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) credits with CFRE International. If you have questions about a particular course, please reach out to learning@cnpe.org. You can even download this handy form to track your continuing education hours for CFRE certification or re-certification.