2025 Nonprofit Credential in Fundraising and Development

Description

Fundraising isn’t about spinning your wheels—it’s about steering with purpose. Are your strategies built to last, or just built to get by? This course is your GPS for crafting bold, ethical plans that amplify impact, honor your values, and smash your fundraising goals. Ready to level up? Let’s do this!

As champions of philanthropy, you hold a unique responsibility to ensure funds are managed ethically, donor wishes are respected, and financial resources are available to drive your mission. In partnership with UNA and fundraising expert Scott Mietchen, this course offers practical, actionable strategies to enhance your fundraising capacity and meet the highest standards of ethical fundraising.

What you’ll learn:

• Learn how to apply industry best practices and build trust through ethical and transparent fundraising approaches.
•  Develop a balanced, diverse funding portfolio to strengthen your organization's financial resilience.
• Master goal setting, planning, and evaluation techniques to ensure effective use of resources.
• Engage stakeholders strategically to amplify your mission.

Upon completion, your organization will earn the UNA Fundraising and Development Badge, a mark of excellence to share with your network and show the world you’re serious about making an impact.

What’s Included

Your journey to fundraising excellence includes:

• Two days of live, online training with practical insights and real-world applications.
• One-on-One Consultation: A personalized session with Scott Mietchen to address your organization’s unique needs.
• Ongoing Coaching and Support: Keep progressing with support beyond the course.

By participating in this course and completing key deliverables, your organization will earn the Nonprofit Badge in Fundraising and Development, demonstrating your commitment to impactful, responsible fundraising.

Who Should Attend
Nonprofit leaders and staff, including executive leadership and key development staff, as well as any other team members that would benefit by participating in this Credential course. Participants will gain both understanding of essential elements of fundraising as well as a practical path for application of the content.

Cost
UNA Members: $180 for the first participant/$40 for each additional participant
Not-Yet-Members: $360 for the first participant/$80 for each additional participant

Course Dates
Online Training Sessions
Day 1: January 15, 2025 | 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Day 2: January 16, 2025 | 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Organizational Consultation
February 18 or 19, 2025 | Time TBD (scheduled after Day 2 of training)

Location
Online via Zoom

Subject Matter Expert: Scott Mietchen

Scott brings over 35 years of experience in institutional advancement, including fundraising, foundation and campaign management, consulting, executive search, public relations, marketing, and leadership in volunteer and staff management. Before joining FRCI in 2006, he was Vice President for University Advancement at Utah State University, where he led the university’s first $300 million campaign, achieving record-breaking private gifts. Previously, Scott served as Executive Director of Development at the University of Utah, where he played key roles in two major campaigns, raising $1 billion and $760 million, and established the university’s first comprehensive major gifts program.

Beyond his professional achievements, Scott has been deeply involved in nonprofit leadership, serving as President of the Utah Society of Fund Raisers and the Tracy Aviary, and as a board member for various organizations, including Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity and the University of Utah School of Music. A Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and an adjunct faculty member in the University of Utah’s MPA program, Scott was honored as Fundraiser of the Year by the Utah Society of Fund Raisers in 2006. He holds both an MPA and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah and lives in Salt Lake City with his wife and their two adult children.