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Certification Course for Fundraising Managers and Executives

Lead with Clarity. Build a Major Gifts Program That Lasts.

As a fundraising leader, you’re not just raising dollars – you’re shaping the future of your mission. But too often, managing mid and major gift programs feels like putting out fires: juggling competing priorities, supporting your team, and trying to move donors forward without a unified strategy. 

There is a better way to lead.

The Certification Course for Fundraising Managers & Executives is designed to transform the way you guide your team and your program. Across 8 dynamic modules, you’ll gain the frameworks, tools, and coaching you need to step out of reactive mode and into visionary leadership.

With clarity and structure, you’ll finally have the confidence to inspire your team, grow lasting donor partnerships, and build a major gifts program that thrives long after today’s campaign goals are met. Because great fundraising leadership changes more than just numbers… It changes organizations.

Watch this video to learn more.

In the Certification Course for Fundraising Managers & Executives you’ll learn how to:

✔ Align your team around the right donors – with clarity, shared goals, and a structured plan everyone can follow
✔ Cultivate authentic donor relationships that inspire deeper, long-term commitment year after year
✔ Design systems and frameworks that generate sustainable growth without burning out your staff
✔ Create a true culture of philanthropy – so your entire organization is moving toward the same vision
✔ Lead with confidence in every direction: managing up to executives, collaborating across departments, and guiding your team forward
✔ Strengthen your staff, your culture, and your donor pipeline in ways that multiply impact
✔ Hire, develop, and retain high-performing major gift officers who thrive under strong leadership
✔ Gain energy and perspective from a community of leaders facing the same challenges and opportunities
✔ Make smart, strategic decisions quickly — using proven tools, assessments, and planning models

This isn’t just professional development. It’s leadership transformation. You’ll walk away with the clarity, confidence, and community to build a major gifts program that lasts.

Course Benefits  

A Proven Donor Engagement System → Our proprietary methodology, from Permission-Based Asking™ to the Donor Pipeline Assessment and Donor Engagement Plan™, takes the guesswork out of leading a major gifts program and gives you a clear, strategic roadmap to guide your team.

Leadership-Ready Resources → Access customizable templates, scripts, and tools designed to help you coach your staff, align your program, and save valuable time.

Flexible Learning for Busy Leaders → Complete the 8-module course over 8 weeks at your own pace. With multimedia content and lifetime access, you can revisit lessons whenever you need to strengthen your strategy or train new team members.

Executive-Level Community → Connect with a diverse network of fundraising leaders who share your challenges and ambitions, and gain access to exclusive members-only tools like our White Paper Library.

Guided Coaching Calls → Receive tailored guidance from the Veritus team through live calls that give you space to ask questions, refine strategy, and apply what you’re learning in real time.

Recognized Certification → Earn your Veritus Scholar certificate and 36 CFRE credits — credentials that validate your leadership and signal to your organization that you’re equipped to drive transformational growth.

Want to learn more? Download the course syllabus.

Payment Options 

Option 1 – Best Value: $1997 USD (with this option you save $300 compared to the payment plans!)

Option 2 – 2-Pay: $1119 USD today, then one monthly payment

Option 3 – 4-Pay: $575 USD today, then three monthly payments

Team Discounts Available. Equip your team and save up to 20% when you register multiple staff from your organization. Contact academy@veritusgroup.com to learn more.

Register Today & Grow Your Impact

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The next session starts October 27, 2025


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Call us at (859) 212-6262 or email us at academy@veritusgroup.com

 

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Money-Back Guarantee

We believe in the quality and impact of this course, but if it doesn’t meet your expectations, we’re here to make it right. Just let us know within 21 days from the course start date and we’ll be happy to offer a full refund – either back to your original payment method or as course credit you can use for another offering.

BONUS! 

Stop Losing Your Donors! Register now and receive immediate access to this exclusive mini course.

Are you losing donors – and revenue – without even knowing it? In this 3-part course, you’ll uncover the hidden problem quietly draining your major gift program. Learn how new money may be masking serious donor and value attrition, discover the critical metrics every fundraiser should track, and get hands-on tools to assess the health of your donor pipeline. If you’re serious about building sustainable donor relationships and long-term fundraising success, this is where to start.

We’re offering this course as a gift – it’s valued at $500 USD, but it’s completely FREE when you register!

Last year I became an MGO; I was nervous and unsure. But after spending time in Veritus trainings and coaching sessions, I quickly learned how straight-forward major gift work is, and that building authentic, real relationships is fundamental. Now, I’ve fallen in love with this profession and have found meaning and purpose. I can’t say enough good about Veritus Group and how they’ve helped me develop into a successful MGO.”
Ashley Jacobs
Ashley Jacobs
The managers’ course helped me understand how to optimize our MGO compensation, recruitment and incentives. It gave me a global look that focused me on how I can leverage our team’s individual capabilities.”
Bob Hickey
Bob Hickey
Catholic Community Foundation
The Certification Course for Managers is extraordinary – it’s the best fundraising course I’ve ever taken – and I’ve taken many! It’s both inspirational and extremely grounded in data. I’ve learned so much about how to set goals for my team, how to evaluate performance, how to coach my team, as well as how to prepare realistic fundraising revenue projections, based on actual plans for every donor.”
Mary McGee
Mary McGee
Colorado Public Radio
I’ve been in major gifts fundraising for 14 years and it was time for some fresh thinking. Every module of this course had something to offer. I would highly recommend this as a course for honing skills of major gifts program managers or execs needing to build a skill set”
Melissa Masucci
Melissa Masucci
The Nature Conservancy
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