Fundraising: How to ask people face-to-face and on the phone to give funds to your charity, non-profit, or campaign
What you’ll learn
- Raising money
- Creating a process for raising money
- Developing check lists when dealing with donors
- Making a sustainable system for talking to donors and prospective donors
Requirements
- video recording device on a cell phone, tablet or computer
Description
Fundraising. Imagine rising thousands or even millions of dollars for the non-profit or campaign of your choice. You can raise unlimited amounts of money, once you learn the right way of asking people.
You can become the greatest Fundraising financial asset your organization has ever had.
This course will teach you a step-by-step process to use when asking people to donate to your favorite charity, political campaign, university or college. You can raise money for causes you believe in, if you follow basic principles. Money is usually in short supply for most non-profits. You can make the ones you support get into better financial shape.
Why let another day go by where needed funds are not flowing into your organization the way they could or should. Sign up today for this Fundraising class and start an immediate return on your investment.
There is a 100% Money-Back Guarantee for this Fundraising course. And the instructor also provides an enhanced guarantee.
What will students achieve or be able to do after taking this Fundraising course?
- Raising money
- Creating a process for raising money
- Developing checklists when dealing with donors
- Making a sustainable system for talking to donors and prospective donors
What do Udemy students say about this Fundraising course?
“5 Star Rating! The course is really good. The presenter does truly present very well. His teaching is a great model for how to do it well. Trying to think of something to give some good constructive criticism but I cannot come up with anything. Good suggestion, enforced and reinforced very well. I like how each lecture just starts up and the is no fluff at the first of each lecture that gets so repetitive and old. Good job” Steven Cherrington
“5 Stars! Very informative and simple to understand. Good stuff!!!” St. Patrick Dunbar
“5 Stars! TJ Walker did a great job engaging my attention, showing me the simple process to use to achieve the goals in fundraising I wanted, and being very straightforward about techniques to use to overcome personal limitations or mindsets &fears to be effective in asking for $$ for my charity.” Diane Davis
“5 Stars! Thanks for the tips. The scope of the course was very precise, to the point. I liked the length of the video tutorial.” Sunil K Thodupunuri
This Fundraising course is ideal for anyone searching for more info on the following: fundraising – grant writing – investment banking – venture – capital – ngo – nonprofit – proposal writing – nonprofit fundraising – non profit. Plus, this course will be a great addition to anyone trying to build out their knowledge in the following areas: venture capital – grant writing – private equity – investment banking – investor pitching – nonprofit startup.
Who this course is for:
- Non-profit volunteers and executives
- Members of fundraising committees
- Fundraising chairpersons
- Campaign finance directors
- Charity fundraisers
- Campaign managers
- Political candidates
My Honest Take: Systematizing the “The Ask”
In the tech world, we’re obsessed with automation. We want a SaaS solution for every problem and an API for every interaction. But when I stepped into a leadership role for a local non-profit initiative, I realized that code doesn’t write checks—people do. I went into “Fundraising: Ask and Raise Contributions for Your Charity” expecting a dry lecture on “please and thank you.” Instead, I found a tactical manual that treats human interaction like a real-world project with a defined architecture.
The core philosophy here isn’t about begging; it’s about engineering a scenario where a donor feels like they’re investing in a solution rather than just losing money. It’s about building a sustainable system. If you’ve ever sat through certification prep for a technical exam, you know the value of a framework. This course provides that framework for the “soft” science of persuasion. It bridges the gap between beginner to advanced communication strategies, making the terrifying prospect of a face-to-face “ask” feel as logical as a debugging session. It’s about removing the friction from the donor’s journey, which is a concept any UX designer or product manager can appreciate.
Prerequisites
You don’t need a degree in psychology or a background in high-pressure sales to get value out of this. However, it helps if you bring the following to the table:
- Basic Communication Competency: You need to be comfortable holding a conversation, even if the thought of asking for money makes your palms sweat.
- A “Why”: Whether it’s a 501(c)(3), a political campaign, or a community project, you need a specific cause to apply these job-ready skills to.
- Thick Skin: The course teaches you how to handle “No,” but you have to be willing to hear it first.
- Organizational Mindset: Familiarity with basic spreadsheet management or a simple CRM (Customer Relationship Management) tool is a plus.
Skills & Tools
This isn’t just theory; it’s about building a toolkit that you can deploy immediately. By the end of the modules, you’ll have a grasp of:
- The Scripting Engine: Developing industry-standard tools for verbal communication, including elevator pitches and deep-dive donor presentations.
- Follow-up Cadences: Creating a systematic approach to donor retention so you aren’t constantly starting from zero.
- Donor Qualification: Learning how to “triage” your leads to focus on high-impact contributors.
- Active Listening “Labs”: While they aren’t hands-on labs in a virtual machine, the course encourages role-playing scenarios that act as a sandbox for your pitch.
- Checklist Architecture: Building out the pre-flight and post-flight checklists to ensure no donor falls through the cracks.
Career Benefits & Job Roles
Don’t pigeonhole this as “just for charity workers.” The career growth potential for these skills is massive across several sectors. If you can ask for $50,000 for a playground, you can pitch a $500,000 seed round for a startup. Common roles that benefit include:
- Development Director: The natural career path for non-profit professionals looking to lead high-level strategy.
- Founder / CEO: For those in the startup space who need to master the art of the pitch to survive.
- Partnership Manager: Tech companies need people who can build real-world projects with external stakeholders and secure “buy-in.”
- Community Relations Manager: Bridging the gap between corporate interests and local impact.
Pros
- The Efficiency Factor: It cuts the fluff. You get a repeatable process that turns a chaotic “hope-based” strategy into a sustainable system.
- Psychological De-coding: It breaks down the donor’s mindset, explaining *why* people give, which takes the mystery (and the fear) out of the process.
- Actionable Assets: You aren’t just taking notes; you’re building job-ready skills through checklists and templates that you can use on day one.
- Scalability: The methods taught work whether you’re a one-person shop or part of a massive global organization.
Cons
- Analog Focus: In an age of digital transformation, the course leans heavily on face-to-face and phone interactions. If you’re looking for a deep dive into Facebook Ads or crypto-donations, you’ll need to supplement this with other real-world projects in the digital space.