Certification Courses
Built for Modern Day Fundraising. Designed for Real Results.
Veritus Group Academy’s certification courses are for fundraisers and leaders who are ready to move beyond tactics and into mastery. These are our flagship programs — grounded in decades of real-world experience, built around donor-centered systems, and are designed to create lasting change in how you work, lead, and raise money.
You won’t just learn what great fundraising looks like. You’ll learn how to build it — step by step — so you can apply it with confidence in real organizational contexts.
Each certification is offered several times and year and include:
- A proven framework for donor-centric fundraising
- Clear systems and structures you can implement immediately
- Tools, templates, and resources tested with organizations of all sizes
- Lifetime access
- Exclusive Community & Live Calls
- Veritus Scholar certificate of completion and CFRE credits
Find the Program That Fits Your Goals
Certification Course in Mid-Level Fundraising
Build a sustainable, high-performing mid-level program that strengthens your donor pipeline and increases net revenue.
With this course you’ll be able to:
- Structure and manage a healthy mid-level caseload
- Create meaningful donor relationships at scale
- Move donors intentionally through the pipeline
- Work in alignment with major gifts
This is for mid-level officers, emerging leaders, and organizations ready to treat mid-level as a strategy, not a stopgap.
Certification Course for Major Gifts Fundraisers
Master the systems, mindset, and skills required to build authentic donor relationships and secure meaningful, long-term support.
With this course you’ll be able to:
- Manage a donor caseload with clarity, intention, and purpose
- Qualify and prioritize donors with confidence
- Use Permission-Based Asking™ to guide donor conversations
- Create compelling, donor-centered offers
This is for Major Gift officers who want structure, confidence, and consistency, without losing authenticity.
Certification Course for Managers and Executives
Lead donor-centered fundraising with clarity, alignment, and confidence. This program focuses on what leaders must understand, support, and reinforce for fundraising programs to thrive.
With this course you’ll be able to:
- Create the conditions for strong mid-level and major gift programs
- Set clear expectations and accountability without micromanaging
- Align fundraising structure with organizational culture
- Lead change with confidence and credibility
This is for executive directors, development leaders, and senior managers responsible for fundraising outcomes.
“I wanted my team to speak a common language and understand the role of Major Gifts. Before taking this course we were very scattered in our approach and we had MGOs doing way too many things beyond relationship management. I wanted to focus them on building true strategic plans leading to meaningful relationships. They came away with a great understanding of Major Gift Fundraising. Now the team has implemented and succeeded in building greater relationships, leading to a doubling of revenue in 4 years. I would put every MGO through the course. It creates a common language, and helps truly focus MGOs on what’s most important.”
Robert (Rob) Smoot
Associate Director
LDS Philanthropies
“I recently became the Director of Leadership Giving for a large organization; at the same time, I enrolled in Veritus’ Managers and Executives Certification course. I wouldn't be succeeding as well without this course. It’s both practical and inspirational. I’ve been a fundraiser for 25 years, and a major gifts fundraiser for the past 16. Without a doubt, this is the best training I’ve encountered.”
Mary McGee
Director of Leadership Giving
Colorado Public Radio
“I took the Major Gifts Certification Course to learn more about developing/growing major donors and best practices for managing and engagement with donors. The material helped me to organize my portfolio of donors by qualifying the donors and making a plan for each donor. I can now focus on the donors that have the most potential. It will save me so much time and effort as I seek to give donors the best experience and address their passions. I would highly recommend this course. It will get you organized and focused on reaching your fundraising goals.”
Christie Snyder
Senior Manager of Engagement
United Way of Central Indiana
“Everything I've learned from Veritus has been so helpful – both useful as well as practical – for my job and success as a development officer. I decided to take the Mid-Level Certification Course after I was charged with creating a new pipeline program for our mid-level annual donors. Prior to that, I had little to no experience with mid-level donors. What I found so valuable in the program was the step-by-step, nuts and bolts, comprehensive approach. I learned everything I needed to know in two months, and it far exceeded my expectations! As a result of the course, our annual donor program has moved away from offering society benefits and towards emphasizing donor engagement – The Veritus Way! We've secured new major gifts and formed new, meaningful relationships with our donors. I would absolutely recommend this course to anyone looking to start, or refresh, their mid-level program.”
Rossitza (Rosie) Dillon
Development and Alumni Relations
University Of California San Francisco Foundation
“Veritus Group’s Major Gifts Certification Course is one of the most comprehensive and rigorous programs on major gifts that I’ve seen. Regardless of whether you’re in your first, tenth, or twentieth year as an MGO, you’ll learn and have access to practical tools that can be implemented immediately. The materials, facilitation and support are simply excellent because they’re flexible enough to adapt as you need. It’s been a pleasure to participate in the course, and now we get down to business!”
Leah M. King
EVP & Chief Operating Officer
United Way of Tarrant County