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Foundation of Fundraising Concepts for New Staff

Fundraising Basics

Giving Categories

Pledge and Donation

Gift vs. Cash

Appeal Code

Processing Money

Gift Processing

Third party donations

Stocks/Bonds

Designations

Planning, Tracking, and Roles

Campaign Progress Report or CPR

Solicitor

Action Areas and Projects

Affiliates

Knowledge Checks

Quiz: Core Concepts and Terminology

Quiz: Gifts, Pledges, and Cash Handling

Quiz: Appeals and Designations

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End-of-Course Survey for New Staff

Build a confident foundation in fundraising with a practical, compliance-focused course designed for new development staff and cross-functional teammates. Fundraising Fundamentals: Concepts, Compliance, and Cross-Sector Practices demystifies core terminology, giving categories, pledges vs. donations, and the difference between gifts and cash. You’ll learn how appeal codes, designations, and affiliates work together to power accurate tracking and reporting, and you’ll explore operational essentials like gift processing, third-party donations, and handling securities such as stocks and bonds. The program also introduces planning and performance tools—including Campaign Progress Reports (CPR), action areas, projects, and solicitor roles—so you can connect day-to-day activities with campaign outcomes. Throughout the course, short knowledge checks reinforce key concepts and ensure you can immediately apply what you learn to real-world scenarios. Whether you support annual giving, major gifts, alumni relations, or finance and operations, this course equips you with shared language, ethical best practices, and clear processes that reduce errors and strengthen donor trust. Graduate prepared to collaborate across teams, steward contributions responsibly, and contribute to data-driven advancement strategies that scale.

Fundraising Fundamentals

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            <p>Fundraising Fundamentals: Concepts, Compliance, and Cross-Sector Practices equips new staff with the essential knowledge, vocabulary, and processes required to participate confidently in development operations. Beginning with core concepts, the course clarifies the distinctions between gifts, pledges, and cash; introduces giving categories and appeal codes; and establishes a shared language for communicating with colleagues, donors, and affiliates. These foundational modules ensure that every participant can interpret records consistently, understand donor intent, and apply appropriate classifications when recording or reporting contributions.</p>
<p>Building on the basics, the course addresses legal, ethical, and operational considerations that safeguard organizational reputation and donor trust. You will learn compliant gift processing practices, how to manage third-party donations, and the proper handling of non-cash assets such as stocks and bonds, including accurate designations aligned with campaigns and projects. The program then turns to planning and performance management, covering Campaign Progress Reports (CPR), the role and responsibilities of solicitors, and the structure of action areas, projects, and affiliates for transparent tracking. Knowledge checks throughout reinforce mastery of terminology, procedures, and controls, culminating in a brief survey to inform continuous improvement of the onboarding experience.</p>
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