The complete field
Eight tracks. One craft.
The fundamentals are shared; the donors, calendars, and politics are not. Pick the track that matches your mission.
The Fundraising Table
8 sectors · 4 stages · 10 disciplines
Faith-Based
Stewardship, offertory, and mission funding for churches, parishes, dioceses, and ministries.
Higher Ed
Advancement for colleges and universities, from annual fund calls to comprehensive campaigns.
K-12 Schools
Annual fund, auction, and capital work for independent, parochial, and charter schools.
Healthcare
Grateful patient programs, hospital foundations, and health-system philanthropy.
Arts & Culture
Membership, patrons, and campaigns for museums, theaters, orchestras, and cultural organizations.
International NGOs
Individual giving, institutional funders, and cross-border fundraising for global missions.
Human Services
Fundraising for food banks, shelters, youth programs, and the organizations holding communities together.
Environment
Member programs, campaigns, and major donors for environmental and advocacy organizations.
Periods: career stages
- 01 Foundations
- 02 Practitioner
- 03 Leadership
- 04 Executive
Groups: disciplines
- Fundamentals & Ethics
- Annual Giving & Direct Response
- Major & Principal Gifts
- Planned Giving
- Capital Campaigns
- Grants & Foundations
- Events & Sponsorships
- Donor Communications & Stewardship
- Data, Systems & Operations
- Boards, Teams & Leadership
Can't find your fit?
Community foundations, advocacy hybrids, and the orgs in between usually live closest to Human Services & Community. Start there, and members can ask in office hours where their org fits.