Certificate in Professional Fund Raising

Professional Fund Raising is an ideal course of study for individuals looking to enter the field of fund raising or advance their current professional knowledge - as well as for volunteer leaders seeking a more complete understanding of the development process. Students gain the requisite skills and knowledge to succeed in this increasingly specialized and challenging field. Offered both on-campus and online, the Certificate in Professional Fund Raising can also serve as preparation for the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) exam.

This specially designed program examines the principles and practices of fund raising for both large and small non-profit institutions. The rigorous curriculum has been developed and is taught by senior philanthropy officers with distinguished careers in non-profit sectors such as healthcare, education, culture, and human services. Topics include the key components of a comprehensive development program:

strategic planning
annual giving
capital campaigns
major and leadership gifts
planned and estate giving
internet research

corporations and foundations
volunteer leadership management
prospect research
special events
stewardship

To accommodate the schedules and learning styles of fund raisers across the country, Boston University’s Certificate in Professional Fund Raising program is now offered in two formats. Both programs follow the same highly respected curriculum.

On-campus (weeknights): for those who prefer face-to-face interaction with classmates and instructors, the traditional classroom program is held on the Charles River campus in Boston.

Online: for those who prefer the flexibility of studying on their own schedule and from their own computer, the new online program delivers lectures and feedback from instructors, plus an interactive network of peers, in a multimedia environment.

This certificate program consists of the following course(s):

	Register now for both PFR 201 and PFR 202 at the special price of $2495. Please call for details.

Certificate in Professional Fund Raising

Code Course Title Tuition

PFR201 Fundamentals of Professional Fund Raising $1,895

PFR202 Advanced Topics in Professional Fund Raising $1,195

OPFR200 Online Certificate in Fund Raising $2,495

Download the on-campus brochure.

Download the online brochure.