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Introduce Yourself in Fundraising: Connecting with Donors!
Welcome to the course discussion board!
To get started in this course, follow the prompts below and respond to at least two other learners:
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Introduce yourself to the others in this course (name, country, industry/field of work).
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What are your goals for the course, and how do you plan to apply them in your work?
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What are you most excited to learn?
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Hello everyone,my name is AKORO Mawina-Esso , a social entrepreneur, founder of non profit organization (Honest and commited Volunteers for African Development) based at Sessaro-Mazada in Togo(West Africa), i am here to develop my fundraising skills for more effectiveness in my organization and more impact in my community
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Hi, I'm Saira, I been working at Pronatura Noroeste's communication department for more than 3 years, and now I'm exploring and learning about fundraising to re-build our communication dep. I want to complete the Fundraising specialization so that's why im starting "Connecting with Donors".
I hope learn a lot and apply right away all the knowledge you share with me.
What are you most excited to learn?
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Hi everyone, my name is Ndip Solange Tabot, I'm a Cameroonian by nationality, I work with a local NGO in my country, I wish to learn a lot from this course to help my organization in fundraising
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How will you apply your learnings in your own organizations?
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Hi team, My name is Luciah Mwendwa. Am the Assistant director, I work with Community Organization Training Programme. The reason for taking this course is to grow our donor network and partners.
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I will apply what i have learned by practically engaging donors and partners to raise resources for meeting our objective.
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Hello everyone. I am Nipun Shakya. I am from Nepal and I am the founder of dulwa.com. My company is a Social Travel Enterprise that works with altruistic tourists to introduce community projects around the Himalayan communities of Nepal for better economic opportunities and decent work. I specifically focus on SDG 8, Target 9 for Nepal.
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Hi, my name Gad Arthur. I am a lawyer from Uganda working with a non-profit organization. I am here to learn more and develop my skills in fundraising and donor connection.
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My name is Dr. Louis Howell, Im Asst. Professor at Voohees College in Denmark SC, where I teach Criminal Justice. Im new to the fundraising area, however I would like to advance my area of CJ , to help my CJ students at the school on a professional level in fundraising.
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How many courses are in this fundraising certificate program?
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Its a very practical program.
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Hello everyone!
My name is Jonathan Kifunda from Tanzania. I am working for Thubutu Africa Initiatives( TAI) a not for profit sharing organization working on the grassroot as both a grant maker and implementer. I am joining this course community with high aspiration on learning from others about fundraising in order to support Philanthropists organizations be sustainable. I hope i will get a warm welcome and learn from you. -
Hello I am Fabricio Castillo I am from Honduras, I would love to learn all i can in this course so I can get a better job and get more involved on NGO's and non-profits that is something I love.
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Hello I am Fabricio Castillo I am from Honduras, I would love to learn all i can in this course so I can get a better job and get more involved on NGO's and non-profits that is something I love.
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I am Thiha from Myanmar. I want to learn how to deal with donors and also want to learn how to request meeting.
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I am Thiha from Myanmar. I want to learn how to deal with donors and also want to learn how to request meeting.
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Hello everyone my name is oriloye Tosin Vincent am a team member of angel support foundation makurdi Benue State Nigeria
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Hello, my name is Moses Omondi I am a cancer advocate from Kenya working with a non-profit organization. I am here to learn more and develop my skills in fundraising and donor connection
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Hello everybody, my name is Simeon Harris a Human Rights Advocate.
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My name is Isaac Nininahazwe, I am from Burundi, Africa, I am the Founder and Executive Director of Go For Impact Today, an NGO dedicated to raising responsible generations for sustainable development. Tis course will help my organization to attract and retain donors .
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Hi everyone, my name is Saira, I am from Pakistan, I work with a Trust that is basically working for the education, I am excited to learn from this course to help my organization in fundraising.
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My name is Jones Rundora and i am Zimbabwean citizen. I have already done other fundraising courses with this institution - introduction to fundraising and fundraising strategies. The whole idea is to deepen my understanding of fundraising and all its components which i will apply in the industry either as a consultant or a full time employee
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Hi everyone, I am Jean-Lou from Mauritius, I just discovered Philanthropy University and I am delighted. I am quite new to nonprofit operations and I am learning a lot here. I am involved in Bible translation in Mauritian Creole. Thanks
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Hi everyone! I am Juan Carlos Celedon Luran from Santa Marta, Colombia. I am the Fundación Explorambiente Presidente. We are focused in identity and marine life conservation with Environmental Education.
My goals for the course, are to fundraise for our projects and apply all that I learn here.
I am so excited to learn more about fundraising and get donors.
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Hi my name is Juan Carlos Celedon, I am the Fundación Explorambiente Leader from Santa Marta, Colombia. You can see us at facebook and instagram @explorambiente
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My name is Djiby Gourmo Thiam from Mauritania. I hope i will develop my capacities on fundraising at the end of the course. -
Hi my name is Gina, I am the assistant Major Gifts Officer for a social good enterprise that assists 40 other Nonprofits. I'm always interested in learning new and valuable information that will assist our Orgs with furthering their missions to make the world a better place. Donor outreach and communication is key to what I do.
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I currently reside in Kentucky but am looking for a nonprofit job in Florida. I have volunteered at several nonprofit organizations over the past 14 years. I hope to learn more ideas for donor management.
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HI, everyone. my name is Abraham, I'm glad to be here
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Hi everyone,
I'm Vincent from Belgium.
I'm a 24 year old MBA graduate who would like to learn more about fundraising because I would like to work in an NGO.
Charity has always interested me.
The rotary was one of the first charity initiatives that I got to know.
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Hi Abraham,
I'm new here too.
Nice to meet you.
Enjoy the masterfully blended courses this platform has to offer :) -
Hi everyone! I am glad to be
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Hello Fundraisers! - This is Erdem from Istanbul. I am a venture capital and private equity investment professional with over 10 years of experience. I am now building a new generation impact investment platform.
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Hello, my fellow knowledge seekers, my name is Joseph Oni a Nigerian based Home battling to stay above the storming seas
I joined this course so that I can be of helping hand to the Organization, Trios Foundation, I partner with recently as volunteers.
Their programs challenges me such that I have to donate my time as none cash incentive to contribute to the success of their campaign against danger of abuse of illicit drugs among the younger generation in Nigeria -
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My name is Crystal Chigbu , Founder of The IREDE Foundation a non profit working with Child amputees . We inspire action so that Child Amputees and their families can live independent and limitless lives . -
Hello colleagues, Sheila from Kenya, happy to be part of this course
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tony uzoma, a medical doctor from nigeria. My goal is to become a grant writing specialislink text
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tony uzoma, a medical doctor from nigeria. My goal is to become a grant writing specialistlink text
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Hallo everyone.my name is winnie okeyo.I am a founder of a non profit organisation in Kenya (Winnie Mirriam Foundation) and i am here to work on my fundraising skills for the sake of the organisation.
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tony uzoma, a medical doctor from nigeria. My goal is to become a grant writing specialistlink text
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Hello All,
I am taking this course as part of the 3 course series. excited to keep learning
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My name is Wilson. I'm from Ghana and reside in Brazil. I'm here to learn how to connect with donors to help improve my fundraising knowledge. I work full time in the Telecom sector. I'm currently planning to start an organization to assist rural children with access to digital technology
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My name is Wilson. I'm from Ghana and reside in Brazil. I'm here to learn how to connect with donors to help improve my fundraising knowledge. I work full time in the Telecom sector. I'm currently planning to start an organization to assist rural children with access to digital technology
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Hello my name is Toria. I currently reside in the United States and work in the Education field. I would like to learn more about philanthropy and engaging with individual and corporate donors. I am excited to learn how to present and pitch opportunities to potential donors and secure numerous multi-million dollar donations to support students and families.
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My name es Irma,
I am from Monterrey Mexico, I want to learn as much as possible from these courses, to be able to establish my foundation of aid already in a formal way. -
I am a researcher and activist of the food security in the Global South issues, currently living in China and working for joint projects between Latin America and Asia that are mostly based on volunteering and efforts from other academic fellows to take place. I want to go further in fundraising as for matching other project management skills I already have with the demands of my current organization.
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Hi there! I am Erika, and I am from a domestic violence shelter in Ontario, Canada. I am hoping to learn how to better connect with new and existing donors to assist in growing our donor base.
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Am Kenton Mutethia Muthaura from Kenya.I do work with the Nonprofit Sector.
Through this course am looking forward on getting the finer details on how I can be able to network with donors so that I can closely work with them in meeting our organization's objectives.
Moreover,am much excited to know the donor funding opportunities available for various thematic areas like Gender equality and Gender-Based Violence. -
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Working with large multinational org in the supporter relations sector, looking to enhance my fundraising capabilities and excel. -
Hello I am Sulaiman Kamara from Sierra Leone
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HI! m name is Teboho Polanka the founding director of a social impact organization called Living Gadgets on a Mission.
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Hi, am Lojino William from South Sudan, I would like to learn how to fundraise for CBO and how to link with donors around the world, thanks.
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I am Sibusisiwe Mbedzi from Zimbabwe responsible for Resource Mobilization in my organization. I am interested in improving my communication skills that can effectively connect with donors and techniques to expanding the donor portfolio.
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Hello everyone,i'm Abass Kargbo from The Gambia.
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My name is Kellie Szabo and I live in the U.S. I work in the wireless industry and manage Media Relations. I am interested in learning new tools and bring back to the company so we can better serve our associates, our nonprofit partners and our leaders. I also want to deliver openness as we look for new partnerships.
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Hello Everyone, My name is Calvin from Kenya, East Africa. I work as an M&E intern in a NGO. I am here to learn and be equipped with skills to do fund mobilization to help our company in reaching its targets.
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Hi everyone, I'm Despina from Athens, Greece. Just started a new fundraising job and I'm here keen to learn.
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Hi everyone, I'm Despina from Athens, Greece. Just started a new fundraising job and I'm here keen to learn.
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i am newton from zimbabwe here to learn new things
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My name is Olufemi Oyedeji from Nigeria. I work with a local NGO that advocate for the rights of vulnerable and marginalized women and children in Nigeria. The organization provide targeted empowerment program for the most vulnerable particularly children and women living with HIV/AIDS, trafficked children and women, victims of domestic violence/abuse as well as children on the move. Our organization hopes to establish a shelter that will accommodate some of the children for improved care and support services. Thus, I am offering this course to improve my fundraising skills to be able to accrue more resources to the organization.
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Hello everyone, My name is Raphael, I'm from Nigeria. I am a Project Manager and a Grants Manager for my organization (Centre for Community Health and Development International). Given my later job function, I am excited to learn about opportunities to optimize donor partner relations and facilitated value delivery as a precursor to receiving support and funding.
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My name is Stacy. I'm from the United States. I work as a fund development assistant in a global health nonprofit that provides educational and orthopaedic implants to surgeons in under-resourced hospitals. During this course I hope to internalize practical tips about how to connect with people who might donate to my nonprofit and how to maintain those relationships. I am most excited to learn about making the ask.
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@PhaelJhay04 Hello Raphael. It sounds like you know a lot more about donor relations than I do! What is facilitated value delivery?
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@Oyedeji20 Hi Olufemi! It sounds like your organization is doing amazing work! Thank you for serving your community.
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Hi, everyone, my name is Daniela and I'm from Brazil. I work as a institutional development coordinator in a Brazilian nonprofit that collaborate to the development of children and adolescents living in shelters and working in conjuction with their network. I would like to internalize practical tips about how to connect with people who might donate to my nonprofit and how to maintain those relationships strongly.
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Hello Everyone ,
I am Audrey Akpevwe Odogu from Lagos Nigeria
A cervical cancer advocate. an aspiring social entrepreneur to eradicate cervical cancer. I currently working with ACT Foundation as the Partnerships & Engagement Executive.
I hope to connect with possible collaborators and partners as well access donors and improve my fundraising skills. ACT Foundation is a grantmaking organisation set up to support NGO across Africa. -
My name is Maja. I work for a non-profit in Johannesburg, South Africa. We have a babies home, preschool and teacher training programme. I want to intensify my practical knowledge with this course to improve the relationship with our donors.
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Hello! I am Sabina, Volunteer in the NGO Roma Rock School from Skopje, North Macedonia. I already attended the Course Introduction to Fundraising and would like to continue and learn now about Connecting with Donors so I can help the NGO raising money for free music education of disadvantaged children and youth.
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Hello! I am Sabina, Volunteer in the NGO Roma Rock School from Skopje, North Macedonia. I already attended the Course Introduction to Fundraising and would like to continue and learn now about Connecting with Donors so I can help the NGO raising money for free music education of disadvantaged children and youth.
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Olá nobres Colegas!
Meu nome é PAULO HENRIQUE DA CUNHA FRANCISCO, RESIDENTE DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO-BRASIL. INTEGRANTE DA INSTITUIÇÃO "CASA DA FAMÍLIA", UMA INSTITUIÇÃO SEM FINS LUCRATIVOS DEDICADA EM CUIDAR DE PESSOAS EM SITUAÇÃO DE VULNERABILIDADE E MARGINALIZADA DA SOCIEDADE.
NOSSO TRABALHO CONSISTE EM DOAR ALIMENTOS, ROUPAS E CALÇADOS À PESSOAS CARENTES E ENCAMINHAR PARA OPORTUNIDADES DE EMPREGO E RENDA PARA O PR´PORPIO SUSTENTO, ALÉM DE VIABILIZAR ATENDIMENTO MÉDICO-ODONTOLÓGICO ATRAVÉS DE ENCAMINHAMENTOS PARA OS SETORES PÚBLICOS DE CADA ÁREA DE ATENDIMENTO.MEUS OBJETIVOS PARA COM O CURSO É DE ABSORVER O MÁXIMO DE CONHECIMENTO PARA APLICÁ-LOS NA ORGANIZAÇÃO, TORNANDO-A MAIS ÁGIL E EFETIVA NO ATENDIMENTO E CUIDADO DAS PESSOAS.
QUERO APRENDER E LOGRAR ÊXITO NO APRENDIZADO PARA MELHOR SERVIR.
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Hello noble colleagues!
My name is PAULO HENRIQUE DA CUNHA FRANCISCO, RESIDENT OF THE STATE OF SÃO PAULO-BRAZIL. MEMBER OF THE "CASA DA FAMÍLIA" INSTITUTION, A NON-PROFITABLE INSTITUTION DEDICATED IN CARING FOR PEOPLE IN SITUATION OF VULNERABILITY AND MARGINALIZED SOCIETY.
OUR WORK IS TO DONATE FOOD, CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR TO PEOPLE IN NEED AND FORWARD TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND INCOME FOR THE SUSTAINING PR´PORPIO, IN ADDITION TO ATTORNEYINGHOLOGICAL-DENTAL-HEALTH CARE DENTISTRY THROUGH CARD.MY OBJECTIVES FOR THE COURSE IS TO ABSORB THE MAXIMUM OF KNOWLEDGE TO APPLY THEM IN THE ORGANIZATION, MAKING IT MORE AGILE AND EFFECTIVE IN THE SERVICE AND CARE OF PEOPLE.
I WANT TO LEARN AND SUCCESSFULLY LEARNED TO BETTER SERVE.
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Hi all I am Jacob Awan , from South Sudan, working for right agency UNICEF , one of humanitarians organization in emergency. I am glad and happy to be part of the team who are learning this important and interesting course. My interest of taking this course , I want to enhance my resource mobilization and fund raising skills
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great to know you
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MY NAME DR. ENGR. ISRAEL EMEKA-KAMA, THE PRESIDENT VISIONED SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, NIGERIA.
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Enea from Albania here. World traveler. Visiting Asia now. I'm a private investor in stock market and I do financial consulting.
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Hi everyone, my name is Moses from Nigeria. I am Agronomist. I want to complete this course to be able to judiciously raise fund to implement a project that supports smallholder farmers in some communities affected by crisis in Nigeria.
Am looking forward to yet an educating course
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Happy to be here! Looking forward to learning about how to create stronger connections and relationships with donors.
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Hello Everyone!
Really excited to be here. My name is Adaeze Sokan from Nigeria and I am the Ag. Executive Director for Ventures Platform Foundation where we support tech-entrepreneurs to build economic prosperity in Africa.
I am looking to learn how to build relationships with donors and how to listen better.
Looking forward to learning and interacting.
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Hi, I'm KJ. I'm a former teacher and looking forward to completing this course.
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Greetings everyone, my name is Kainat Khanzaaada, I work at an NGO as a finance officer and I am from Kabul Afghanistan. i am taking this course because I would like to know how to deal with donors and improve skills of asking and raising the funds. by the time I finish the course I want to directly implement it in my working area as of applying for new projects (ask for new fund) or raising the current project fund. I am excited to learn what interests donors show in asking the fund and how to overcome donors anxiety.
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Hello, my name is Savanna Floyd. I from the United States and working in marketing research and analytics. My goals are to learn how to appropriately connect with donors and keep those connections strong. I am excited to learn how to keep donors interested.
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Hello, my name is Emily Abbott and I am volunteering with the San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity. I want to learn how to better connect with donors and give donors the opportunity to make a difference by providing volunteer and financial support to Habitat. I am interested in forming a team to go through this course if anyone else is taking this course at this time. If so, please let me know!
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Hi. My name is Mwape from Zambia.
My goal for this course is to improve my fundraising skills. And excited on how I can support my team to become good at fundraising!
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name: Evans Kosgei
country: Kenya
industry/field of work): WASH(water, sanitation and Hygiene)What are your goals for the course. Enhance my skill on how to handle the donors and get the best from them
and how do you plan to apply them in your work? to be able to lead a fundraising team for the best resultsWhat are you most excited to learn? i am exited to learn and improve my fundraising skills for the organization that i work with
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My name Akintuyi Iroseye Ayanfe, I am from Nigeria and I work with an NGO. My expectation for this course is to learn effective means or ways of connecting with Donors
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Hello, my name is Satasha. I have been in higher education for over 20 years. More and more colleges and universities have to rely on fundraising and donor support to sustain programming and student scholarship offerings. I want to complete the Fundraising specialization so that I can learn practical skills and strategies the enable me to support in building partnerships with potential donors and connecting with donors to support in the work of teaching and learning within higher education.
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Hello. I am Guadalupe from Uruguay, Professional Life and Sports Coach, Expert on Emotional Intelligence and Neuroeducation. Planning to start a fundraising for a project that has been on my mind since a long time. Happy with Introduction to Fundraising course which has given me the first insight into the subject.
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I'm Ayomide Daniel, from Nigeria.
I have an NGO supporting kids with vocational and digital skills I have been through the introduction to fund raising course. I'm delighted to tell you that I have been equipped by that course I'm here to gain further knowledge on fundraising.Hope that we will be through this together
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I'm Susan Nanduddu from Uganda. I'd like to improve our NGO effectiveness through attracting and retaining donors. I look forward to learning from you.
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I am Gcebile Hlophe Finance Officer At HealthPlus 4 Men Swaziland.This course will help me in Connecting with Donors to grow my Organization.
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Hello, my name is Merit i am a Nigerian, i work for an NGO and i hope to learn how to raise funds for my organization.
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Hi All,
I'm Abu Alex Mathew, currently working at Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad. Focused in WASH and Environment. Functioning in the capacity of Manager, Fundraising and Partnerships.
Our current mission is to accelerate SDG 6.2 to 10% of India Urban Population by 2030.
My objective from this course is to learn how to successfully onboard potential donors who can fund our mission.
Look forward to interacting with you all. Feel free to ping me.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abu-alex-mathew-17128135/
-Abu
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Hi Susan, Glad to meet you !
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Hi Merit, Glad to meet you !
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Hi Evans, Glad to meet you, Would love to know more about your work!
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hi! my name is Abena. i am a doctor working in a children's hospital in Ghana. i work with children with neuro-developmental health problems. i am hoping to learn about fundraising to be able to raise funds to assist these children
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Hello Everyone, My name is James Diers; I am exited to be part of Philanthropy University and more especially to join this course. I am looking forward to sharing with you my experience and learning alot from you guys. Although I have vast knowledge and experience in implementation of development programs, my knowledge in fundraising is very limited.
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Am called Alex Okoth, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
