Are you having problems identifying new potential donors? Do you feel like the donor landscape for your field is overwhelming? Are you spending way too much time on research and have no real system for it? We have the solution for you!

Learn everything you need to know about donor research in this online course!

Donor research is essential to identify a good donor fit. Before you can start working on your proposal, you need to know where you can submit it. The more information you can gather about a potential donor, the better you can tailor the proposal to their needs. Sometimes the information available out there can be overwhelming though. Also, if you do not have a good system in place to organize the information, you will spend a lot of resources on research without being effective.

What will you learn from this course?

• What is donor research?
• Why do you need it?
• Why is it so important?
• What are the best ways to do donor research?
• How can you organize your donor research?

This course consists of:

• A video with tips and tricks from our instructor Erik Detiger, where he shares his experiences from more than two decades of work in the fundraising field
• Lectures that will give you crucial information
• A quiz that will make sure you understand everything you need to know
• A cheat sheet with all the important information for when you are in a hurry
• A small workbook that will help you to implement the learned lessons in your organization

Who should take the course?

• NGO managers and executive directors
• Fundraising and development professionals for local and international NGOs
• Non-profit consultants and consulting firms
• Fundraisers for local NGOs and small organizations
• Fundraisers for a cause close to their heart
• Students

Don´t hesitate and learn how to do donor research for your organization today. With a strategic approach, you will see your fundraising taking a turn to the positive in no time!

Philantropia is an Approved Provider for Continuing Education in Fundraising. Full participation in “Donor Research” is applicable for 3.0 points in Category 1. B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification. CFRE is an independent certification for fundraising professionals that aims to set standards in philanthropy through a valid and reliable certification process for fundraising professionals.

Participation in this program may assist you in learning or reviewing concepts covered on the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) examination as detailed on the Test Content Outline provided by CFRE International. CFRE International does not sponsor or endorse any educational programs and the (educational program title) was not developed in conjunction with CFRE International.

Your Trainer

Erik Detiger

Hello! My name is Erik Detiger, the founder of Philantropia, and I am a professional fundraising and resource mobilization consultant with over two decades of experience working in the field of international philanthropy and development. As a highly successful international project manager and fundraising professional, I have raised over US$200 million for numerous international projects from a wide variety of government agencies, foundations, and institutions. I am excited to share my knowledge with you on this platform to help you achieve your goals.