Overview
 If you have a passion for serving your community while gaining personal reward, fund-raising is an excellent career choice. Learn how to design and implement successful fund-raising programs. Understand the elements of ethical philanthropic practice and optimize your career potential in fund-raising development and nonprofit management by studying with expert instructors who are among the most distinguished and respected professionals in their field in Orange County. Gain a broad educational experience that you can use immediately in your fund-raising career.
Who Should Attend
This certificate program is recommended for new fund-raising professionals, volunteers, non-profit administrators and staff, executive directors, board members, and those interested in a fund-raising career.
Co-Sponsors
 This program is endorsed by the Association of Fund-Raising Professionals, Orange County Chapter. Courses in the certificate program can be applied toward the educational units required for the Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) exam. For more information, contact the AFPOC at (949) 661-0195 or visit www.afpoc.org for more information.
When you become an AFP member, you can receive a 10% discount on any Fund Raising course by referencing discount code “AFP10.”
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Certificate Requirements
Complete the four required courses and two elective courses with a grade “C” or better within 5 years of the first course in the program. Submit a Request for Certificate upon completion of the last course.
Certificate Candidacy
To apply for a certificate in Fund-Raising, please submit your Application for Candidacy along with a $125 nonrefundable fee to UC Irvine Extension, Student Services. Applications must be filed before completing the third course in the program.
Advisory Committee
- Ganka Brown, freelance fund-raising consultant
- Denise Desmand, Goodwill Industries of OC
- Randy Kokal, freelance fund-raising consultant
- Joan McBride, freelance fund-raising consultant
- Catherine Michaels, OC High School of Arts
- Catherine Spear, freelance fund-raising consultant
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