The Sanford Institute of Philanthropy is one of the first institutes of its kind to offer a comprehensive curriculum that blends best practices from the business and nonprofit sectors, empowering fundraisers to more effectively advance their causes and greatly impact their organizations.
Our Innovative Programs Have Already Inspired over 25,000 Nonprofit Professionals.
Unleash Your Passion
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are very satisfied with course content
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empowering people to follow their passions to make a greater impact on society.
benevolence, GENEROSITY, humanitarianism, public-spiritedness, altruism, social conscience, charity, CHARITABLENESS, brotherly love, fellow feeling, magnanimity, openhandedness, bountifulness, beneficence, unselfishness, humanity, kindness, kindheartedness, COMPASSION
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Connect, Learn, Collaborate with Your Peers
“Fundraising can sometimes feel like you’re all alone on an island. The Sanford Institute of Philanthropy Fundraising Academy not only offers excellent information to improve your fundraising skills, it also provides the support and understanding of other nonprofit professionals so you don’t feel so alone. The courses are very interactive and collaborative. The instructors and guest speakers are world-class. And you get ample opportunity to practice what you learn before taking those lessons into the real world. The courses have given me the tools to meet my fundraising goals without fundamentally changing who I am.”
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World-class instructors. Real-world coursework.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Series: Engaging Black Philanthropists
Cause Selling: The 8 Step Cycle That Fundraisers Need To Know
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Grow Philanthropy. Change Your Community – and the World!
The Sanford Institute of Philanthropy partners with colleges and universities throughout the U.S., and collaborates with associations and large business foundations to educate fundraisers, improve their ability to secure more gifts, and become better stewards of their donor relationships. We empower our affiliates to have an immediate impact in their communities by providing a well-researched, world-class program that includes a fully developed interactive curriculum, CFRE credit-ready courses, train-the-trainer programs, and marketing support materials.
Join Our Growing Network of Passionate Partners
AZ / Maricopa Community College District
CA / National University System (Founding SIP)
CA / National University Costa Mesa
CA / National University Ontario
CA / National University San Bernardino
CA / John F. Kennedy University
FL / National Leadership Institute
LA / Xavier University of Louisiana
NE / Bellevue University
SD / Augustana University
WA / City University of Seattle
WA D.C. / Howard University
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Great ideas and causes need great fundraisers. Together, we will enable the two million nonprofits in the U.S. and abroad to make the world a better place.
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