• Philanthropy 101

    Online

    Philanthropy 101 is a two-day, online course designed to ground new professionals in the basics of foundations, nonprofits, grantmaking, the field of philanthropy, and how philanthropy interacts with other sectors — namely, business and government.

  • Professional Writing for Grantmakers

    Online

    This live, online course guides you step-by-step to sharpen your voice and written delivery. By the end of this session, you will increase your exposure to grantmaking tools and writing experience and build confidence in your ability to develop, edit, and revise narratives.

  • Proposal Analysis in Grantmaking

    Online

    This two-day, virtual course is designed to challenge grantmakers to learn as much about the grantee organization, program, and community as possible so that opportunities to build capacity and partnerships are recognized and supported.

  • Site Visit Essentials for Grantmakers

    Online

    Learn how innovative site visit methods can help balance power dynamics and establish more authentic relationships, enabling grantees to showcase their strengths within their authentic context.

  • Grantmaker Ethics and Accountability

    Online

    Ideal for foundation staff, donors, and others engaged in grantmaking, this course provides step-by-step guidance and practical tools to help navigate ethical challenges in grantmaking.

  • Financial Analysis for Grantmakers

    Online

    This two-day, interactive course takes a deep dive into the fundamentals of grant proposal financial review and analysis, including organization and project budgets, financial statements, audits, and the IRS Form 990/990EZ.

  • Grantmaker Risk Management

    Online

    In this virtual course, we'll explore a trust-based, risk-tolerance/management framework that both honors the grantee partnership and leads to increased impact.

  • Philanthropy 101

    Online

    Philanthropy 101 is a two-day, online course designed to ground new professionals in the basics of foundations, nonprofits, grantmaking, the field of philanthropy, and how philanthropy interacts with other sectors — namely, business and government.

  • Proposal Analysis in Grantmaking

    Online

    This two-day, virtual course is designed to challenge grantmakers to learn as much about the grantee organization, program, and community as possible so that opportunities to build capacity and partnerships are recognized and supported.

  • Principles of Limited-Life Philanthropy for Foundations

    Online

    Join us as we examine the historical evolution of the limited-life model, its growing relevance in modern philanthropy, and the ethical, financial, and operational implications of time-limited giving.

  • Financial Analysis for Grantmakers

    Online

    This two-day, interactive course takes a deep dive into the fundamentals of grant proposal financial review and analysis, including organization and project budgets, financial statements, audits, and the IRS Form 990/990EZ.

  • Beginner’s Guide to Reading Form 990

    Online

    This course is designed to ground you in the basics of the IRS Form 990 — including practical and purposeful ways to leverage information from a 990 with a nonprofit, financial, or foundation lens.

  • Intermediate Guide to Reading Form 990

    Online

    This interactive, virtual course is designed to help grantmakers better understand the funding perspective and how to use the IRS Form 990 as a tool to assess organizational and collective impact.