Course Overview

The Certificate in Professional Fundraising is an excellent opportunity to advance your fundraising career. This comprehensive program covers key aspects of fundraising and is designed for new and early-career fundraisers seeking to build a strong foundation in the field.

Download the Course Brochure for details.

Delivery

The course is available in two formats, both of which include tutor support.  Continue reading for details on the  Blended Learning (Zoom + eLearning) option, or click here for information about the Self-Paced eLearning format.

All sessions are online via Zoom | 10:30am – 4:30pm AEST

• Module 1: Friday, 19 September

• Module 2: Friday, 17 October

• Module 3: Friday, 28 November

Terms & Conditions

Please review the Terms & Conditions carefully before enrolling in this course.

Textbook

The required textbook for this course is Achieving Excellence in Fundraising (5th Edition).

You can purchase the book from any bookshop; however, FIA members can enjoy a 25% discount through Wiley.

To access the discount

• Visit Wiley’s website.
• Enter the code FIA25 at checkout when purchasing your eBook or print copy.

Meet the tutors

Click here to read the tutor bios:

• Ellaine Hislop
• Maisa Lopes Gomes
• Heiko Plange-Korndoerfer

Guidelines for enrollment

Note: The FIA website provides access to both the Member Portal and the Learning Hub. These have separate logins — your username and password may be different for each.

New Staff Member

Please ask your organisation’s nominated contact to add you to the Member Portal or email members@fia.org.au. Your details will sync within two hours.

To Access the Learning Hub

Once you've been added to the Member Portal, click “Reset Password / New Staff Login” to activate your Learning Hub access.

If you require assistance, please email training@fia.org.au.

CFRE

Full participation in the Certificate in Professional Fundraising is applicable for up to 60 continuing education points in Category 1. B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

FIA Code

This course relates to the following aspects of the FIA Code of Conduct:

• FIA Code 2.0 Compliance, 3.0 Ethical conduct, 4.0 Conduct towards Donors, 5.0 Conduct towards Beneficiaries and 6.0 Conduct in Supplier relationships.