Expand Your Fundraising Strategy to the Business Sector

Businesses can be powerful partners in advancing your mission—but fundraising from the business sector requires a different conversation.

Companies support nonprofits through charitable gifts, sponsorships, cause marketing, shared-value partnerships, and other forms of engagement. To build those relationships successfully, fundraisers need to understand what businesses value—and how to communicate the value their nonprofit brings to the table.

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Learn to Speak the Language of Business

Join Fundraising from the Business Sector and build the skills and confidence to approach corporations and local businesses more strategically.

💻 Online (Asynchronous)
📅 October 12–November 8, 2026
💲 $1,040

Over four weeks, you'll explore:

• The landscape of corporate philanthropy
• Models and vehicles for corporate giving
• Building a case for support for the business sector
• Cause marketing and shared value
• Qualifying prospective business donors
• Networking and timing your approach
• Speaking the language of business
• Creating an actionable corporate fundraising plan

And because the course is fully asynchronous, you can build these skills around your professional schedule.

Full participation also qualifies for 12.0 CFRE Education Points/Hours.

Your next major nonprofit partner may not be an individual donor—it could be a business. Be prepared to start the right conversation.

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