Course curriculum

  • 1

    Fundraising & Development

    • Introductions

    • About Your Facilitator

    • Bootcamp Overview

    • Board Role in Fundraising

    • Craft Your Elevator Pitch

    • A Brief Introduction to the Science of Fundraising

    • Creating a Solid Development & Fundraising Plan

    • Becoming Funding Ready

    • Budgeting - The Foundation for Fundraising Success

    • Your Mission and Vision Drive Everything

    • Social Media and Fundraising

    • Year-End Giving Campaigns

    • Appeal Letter Critique

    • Sample Appeal Letters

    • Sample Case Statements

    • Fundraising Events

    • Fundraising

    • Capital Campaigns

    • Engaging Donors

    • Inside the Mind of the Curious Chameleon Activity

    • Fundraising & Development Presentation Slides
  • 2

    All About Nonprofits

    • Presentation Slides

    • 10 Questions to Ask Yourself Prior to Starting a Nonprofit

    • Nonprofit Lingo Guide
  • 3

    Effective Grant Writing

    • General Grant Proposal Template

    • Sample Needs Assessment and Needs Assessment Survey

    • Grants to Individuals

    • Sample Program Budgets

    • Sample Cover Letter

    • Sample Grant Guidelines Checklist from Amplify

    • Sample Year-End Grant Report

    • Executive Summary Template

    • Timeline Chart Development Template

    • Comparison Chart Template

    • Grant Budget Summary Template

    • Grants Tracking Sheet

    • Action Verbs for Grant Writers

    • Sample Budgets
  • 4

    Steps for Starting a Nonprofit

    • Bylaws

    • Nonprofit Business Plan and Business Canvas

    • Conflict of Interest Policy

    • 1023 Forms for Establishing a 501C3 and a Start-up Checklist

    • Registering as a California Charity

    • CA Attorney General's Guide for Charities

    • Applying for an EIN

    • Applying for CA Exemption

    • Checking Your Lobbying Activity with the IRS

    • Statement of Information Form

    • Articles of Incorporation
  • 5

    Understanding Board Governance

    • Understanding Audit Committee

    • Board Service Graphic

    • Sample Conflict of Interest Policy

    • Sample Board Charters

    • Board Bylaws

    • Board Assessments and Performance Matrix

    • Whistleblower Policy and Overview

    • Recommended Board Governance Practices

    • Board Meetings

    • Board Recruitment

    • Board Orientation