Gain additional knowledge and skills in fundraising, strategic planning, board governance, financial management and more! Course content includes the most highly relevant topics needed to lead and manage the fundraising efforts for a nonprofit organization.
Nonprofit Management Institute
Fundraising and Sustainable Financial Management Certificate
4 courses
for this certificate
100% virtual
through Zoom and online assignments
$1,389
cost for the program
Nonprofit Fundraising and Sustainable Financial Management Certificate
Are you looking for a certificate to help you take that next step in your nonprofit career? If so, the Fundraising and Sustainable Financial Management Certificate is for you.
The Nonprofit Fundraising and Sustainable Financial Management Certificate is a certificate of distinction for individuals who wish to gain additional knowledge and skills in fundraising, strategic planning, board governance, financial management and more! Course content includes the most highly relevant topics needed to lead and manage the fundraising efforts for a nonprofit organization. This nonprofit fundraising certificate program is sharply focused on these topics in order to offer the individual a deeply engaging and robust experience.
Established experts noted for their skills and expertise will guide each course. Additionally, course colleagues who are enrolled also share best-practices and offer guidance and support through an interactive, adult-learning environment.
A hallmark of the nonprofit fundraising certificate and its content is the premium placed on immediate and usable knowledge and tools that are offered in accessible ways and provide participants the opportunity to strengthen essential skills, such as nonprofit fundraising, and enable them to be more successful in their nonprofit sector work.
Required courses
Format and cost
The Fundraising and Sustainable Financial Management Certificate is achieved by completing four individual two-week online courses with approximately 20-25 hours of coursework each.
After registering for the certificate, Nonprofit Management Institute staff will work to help you tailor a course schedule that ensures the most effective progress toward your certificate goal and that best fits your schedule. Participants have a total of three years from initial registration to meet the full certificate requirements.
You may register in advance for the full certificate or on a per-course basis.
Full certificate cost
With Early Bird discounts: $1,389
Without discounts: $1,516
Individual course costs
Early Bird pricing: $349 (ends two weeks prior to course start)
Regular price: $379
Register
| Title | Program date | Course delivery | Qualifies for certificate(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NMI 106: Optimizing Nonprofit Resource Fund Development (January 2025) | - | Fully online (with live Zoom sessions) | Nonprofit Management Certificate, Fundraising and Sustainable Financial Management Certificate |
| NMI 103: Effective Financial Management Principles (February 2025) | - | Fully online (with live Zoom sessions) | Nonprofit Management Certificate, Fundraising and Sustainable Financial Management Certificate |
| NMI 111: Impactful Board Governance (March 2025) | - | Fully online (with live Zoom sessions) | Nonprofit Management Certificate, Fundraising and Sustainable Financial Management Certificate |
| NMI 227: Strategic Planning Boot Camp (March 2025) | - | Fully online (with live Zoom sessions) | Fundraising and Sustainable Financial Management Certificate, Nonprofit Operations and Program Impact Certificate |
| NMI 106: Optimizing Nonprofit Resource Fund Development (June 2025) | - | Fully online (with live Zoom sessions) | Nonprofit Management Certificate, Fundraising and Sustainable Financial Management Certificate |
| NMI 103: Effective Financial Management Principles (July 2025) | - | Fully online (with live Zoom sessions) | Nonprofit Management Certificate, Fundraising and Sustainable Financial Management Certificate |
| NMI 111: Impactful Board Governance (September 2025) | - | Fully online (with live Zoom sessions) | Nonprofit Management Certificate, Fundraising and Sustainable Financial Management Certificate |
| NMI 106: Optimizing Nonprofit Resource Fund Development (September 2025) | - | Fully online (with live Zoom sessions) | Nonprofit Management Certificate, Fundraising and Sustainable Financial Management Certificate |
| NMI 227: Strategic Planning Boot Camp (October 2025) | - | Fully online (with live Zoom sessions) | Fundraising and Sustainable Financial Management Certificate, Nonprofit Operations and Program Impact Certificate |
Flexible online learning
The ASU Lodestar Center's Nonprofit Management Institute offers courses in an interactive online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.
Program contact information
If you have questions related to this program, please complete an interest form and a program manager will get in touch with you directly.