Fundamentals of Corporate Giving: an 8-week course

Course starts April 2nd, 2025 and runs until May 21st, 2025. Earn 12 CFRE points.
About this Event

Over eight weeks, learn all of the ways companies give back to the community using nonprofit organizations as the conduit.

Classes will be held virtually with an interactive element that will allow participants to engage with the facilitator and learn from their fellow classmates. Expect to commit, in total, 24 hours which includes class time, between-class assignments and 1:1 sessions with the instructor.

Classes will be via Zoom from 12:00-2:00 PM PT on Wednesdays starting April 2nd through to May 21st.

To maximize learning, class size will be limited to 10 students with everyone being entitled to two one-on-one sessions with the instructor to help with specific issues.

Topics:

Giving by Companies, Corporate Foundations, and Companies with Donor Advised Funds
Sponsorships, Underwriting, Licensing
Cause Marketing
Employee Volunteerism & Board Service
Workplace Giving and Employer Matching
Prospecting: finding leads, sources for finding the decision makers' contact information, tips on making the first contact, best practices for building relationships
Cultivating prospects to gain the commitment
Stewarding prospects to build long term relationships

Who should attend:

Fundraising professionals new to Corporate Giving
Fundraising professionals in Corporate Giving but lacking some knowledge and skills
Nonprofit board members
Executive Directors

CFRE points:

This course earns you 12 CFRE points and a Certificate of Completion.

For more information:

Contact Joy Stephens at [email protected] or (425) 653-1575.

Meet your instructor

This signature course is taught by Founder & CEO of the Corporate Giving Network (CGN), Joy Stephens. Her expertise in supporting Fundraising Professionals in the CFR (Corporate & Foundation Relations) space and nonprofit boards includes the following knowledge areas:

Certified adult trainer
Expertise in helping nonprofits secure grants, sponsorships & support from companies
Built a vast network of corporate funders
Creator of monthly programming at CGN
Produces annual conference on the five tenets of Corporate Giving
Trains board candidates on the roles, responsibilities and duties of serving on a board
Speaker at Nonprofit Board Retreats
Guest lecturer at University of Washington, City University, Seattle University and instructor at Western Washington University.
Speaker at professional associations' conferences including AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) and GPA (Grant Professionals Association).