Download the Scholarship application HERE!

Please register here if you are interested in attending. The dates and basic details are below for your review prior to registering.

 Registration does not guarantee your acceptance.  

The Fundraising Academy for Grassroots Organizations™ prepares current and emerging nonprofit leaders with the skills and resources they need to advance their dreams and missions.
 
Those who graduate the Academy receive a certificate of completion, a notebook full of resources, a library of reference articles, Certified Fundraising Professional (CFRE) certification educational units, and a one-year subscription to the Grassroots Fundraising Journal.
 
Who should participate?

  • New Executive Directors, Founders, or fundraising staff
  • Emerging leaders wanting to move up in their organizations
  • Volunteers wanting to help their organizations raise funds

Applications are due by June 2, 2016, however the sooner you submit yours the better.  There is space for only 30 in the class.  We will review all applications and notify you about acceptance. 

Course Schedule: The first day of The Academy will be June 9, 2016. Additional course dates will be: June 23, July 14 & 28, Aug. 11 & 25, Sept. 8 & 22, Oct. 13 (½ day).  Please hold these dates until your application is processed and you are notified about acceptance.  The Academy will be 8½ days of trainings, plus additional time for peer-coaching and homework assignments. 

Location:
Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio
1751 Plum Lane
Redlands, CA 92374

Costs: Selected Organizations will pay only a modest Scholarship Tuition fee of $500 - $1,500 based on the size of your annual budget (see below). The full Tuition to The Academy is $3,500.

Scholarships are made possible through the generosity of AcademyGO Leadership Circle donors.
 
FULL Payment will be due no later than June 3, 2016.

Scholarship Tuitions:
$500     – Organization Budgets $0 - $999,999
$750     – Organization Budgets $1 million - $2,999,999
$1,000 – Organization Budgets $3 million -$4,999,999
$1,500 – Organization Budgets $5 million and above

AcademyGO Members receive an additional 20% discount.