Short Courses & Workshops

Whether you are new to the fundraising sector or want to expand your existing skills, FIA has several short courses, webinars & workshops covering a variety of topics to help enhance your skillset and improve your confidence as a professional fundraiser.

Entry-level courses are for fundraisers with limited knowledge of a topic area, intermediate level courses are for those with some understanding of a subject area and who would like to extend their skills, while advanced level courses are for those with significant experience who are keen to take their fundraising practice to the next level.



2023 Program

March 2023
Accelerate Your Digital Fundraising Results (Entry/Intermediate)
Managing Vulnerability (Entry/Intermediate/Advanced)
Donor Journey Mapping (Intermediate/Advanced)
Sensitive Story Telling (Entry/Intermediate/Advanced)

April 2023
Copywriting Essentials (Entry/Intermediate)
Attracting Major Gifts (Intermediate/Advanced)
Finding and Keeping Regular Givers (Entry/Intermediate)

May 2023
Navigating the Fundraising Regulatory Environment (Intermediate)
Mid-Value Donors – the cream in the Oreo biscuit (All levels)
Managing Vulnerability (Entry/Intermediate/Advanced)

June 2023
Copywriting for Impact (Beginner/Intermediate)
Major Giving – developing the people and the program (Intermediate/Advanced)
Data-Driven Fundraising to Increase Impact (All levels)
Mastering the Discovery Call: Opening the Door to Your Largest Gifts (All levels)
Corporate Partnerships Q&A (All levels)

July 2023
Digital Fundraising for Donor Retention (Intermediate)
Donor Journey Mapping (Intermediate/Advanced)
Donor psychology: Evidence-based insights to improve your fundraising (All Levels)
Building Data Frameworks for Fundraising Success (Entry/Intermediate)

August 2023
Copywriting Essentials (Entry/Intermediate)
Managing Vulnerability (Entry/Intermediate/Advanced)
Accelerate Your Digital Fundraising Results (Entry/Intermediate)
Creating the Compelling Case for Support (Entry/Intermediate)
Placing a Dollar Value on your Precious Brand (Entry/Intermediate/Advanced)


September 2023
Sensitive Story Telling (Entry/Intermediate/Advanced)
Attracting Major Gifts (Intermediate/Advanced)
Finding and Keeping Regular Givers (Entry/Intermediate)
Identifying Potential Corporate Suspects (Entry/Intermediate/Advanced)

October 2023
Navigating the Fundraising Regulatory Environment (Intermediate)
Copywriting for Impact (Beginner/Intermediate)
Animation for NFPs (All Levels)
Strategic Planning for Fundraising (All Levels)
Building Data Frameworks for Fundraising Success (Entry/Intermediate)
Donor psychology: Evidence-based insights to improve your fundraising (All Levels)

November 2023
Copywriting Essentials (Entry/Intermediate)
Major Giving – developing the people and the program (Intermediate/Advanced)
Managing Vulnerability (Entry/Intermediate/Advanced)
Animation for NFPs (All Levels)
Fundraising InnoVaction (Entry/Intermediate/Advanced)

December 2023
Digital Fundraising for Donor Retention (Intermediate)


Entry-level courses are for fundraisers with limited knowledge of a topic area, intermediate level courses are for those with some understanding of a subject area and who would like to extend their skills, while advanced level courses are for those with significant experience who are keen to take their fundraising practice to the next level.

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