My Communities

1.My Name is Saja, joining from Jordan

2. Yes. I am a project engineer as well as a Business Development coordinator
3. I am hoping to gain more knowledge as I am responsible for getting funds for the organization
4. yes interested, however my team cannot join
   5.no experience

Hello guys, my name is Oladele Christiana Abosede and I'm from Lagos, Nigeria.
I am an Entrepreneur, a Director in Christeey Stores here in Lagos.
I am very passionate about Volunteering services, empowerment to the disadvantaged, Humanitarian service also am a member of The Nigerian Red-cross Society. Therefore my goal is to acquire and Equip myself both physically and mentally,
with adequate information that I will share with my counterparts, in an effort to understand the processes of seeking funds
and how to run an NPO.
I am a team player, as I believe that team work can bring out diverse ideas and solutions to simplify problems.
No experience at all, just general knowledge.
my slogan is, "Service to humanity the best work of life"

@Course_Operations said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

Hello Learners,

Welcome to the course discussion board!

The first step in the course is to post a response to this thread answering the questions below, and to read and respond to the posts of others.

After submitting your post answering these questions, please reply to at least one other learner who has posted before you to welcome them. Feel free to ask questions about their work, goals, and backgrounds.

Happy learning!

1. What is your name? Where are you joining from?

2. Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?

3. What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?

4. Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.

5. Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise!

Hello everyone, my name is Gabriel Benneth i am joining from Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
I am the Programme Manager of Support Initiative for Sustainable Development . So excited to be part of the course to build my capacity in the area of fundraising which is a fundamental aspect for Non- profit organisation like my that is doing so much in rural communities in my country, i believe this course will help me contribute to my organisation.

What is your name? Where are you joining from?
My name is Bahar, I am currently residing in Switzerland

Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?
I am the managing director of Hildreth Institute, a non-profit seeking to pull the curtain back on the unsustainable higher education system in America – the direct result of a flawed financial aid system.

What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?
As a young organization, we are expanding, looking to hire a development professional. This is why I would like to lean more about fundraising, which I believe will help me better identify what the organization needs and what kind of candidates will be the best fit for us.

Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.
Not particularly, but I am not oppose to it either.

Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise!
I have experience in researching fundraising opportunities and writing grants.

@call4bidel said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

Hello guys, my name is Oladele Christiana Abosede and I'm from Lagos, Nigeria.
I am an Entrepreneur, a Director in Christeey Stores here in Lagos.
I am very passionate about Volunteering services, empowerment to the disadvantaged, Humanitarian service also am a member of The Nigerian Red-cross Society. Therefore my goal is to acquire and Equip myself both physically and mentally,
with adequate information that I will share with my counterparts, in an effort to understand the processes of seeking funds
and how to run an NPO.
I am a team player, as I believe that team work can bring out diverse ideas and solutions to simplify problems.
No experience at all, just general knowledge.
my slogan is, "Service to humanity the best work of life"

Welcome to the course and thank you for this dynamic answer!
I have just joined the course as well, and it is the first time I am ever taking an online course, exciting!

@Course_Operations said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

Hello Learners,

Welcome to the course discussion board!

The first step in the course is to post a response to this thread answering the questions below, and to read and respond to the posts of others.

After submitting your post answering these questions, please reply to at least one other learner who has posted before you to welcome them. Feel free to ask questions about their work, goals, and backgrounds.

Happy learning!

1. What is your name? Where are you joining from?

2. Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?

3. What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?

4. Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.

5. Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise!

My name is Solomon Adedayo, joining from Nigeria.
Yes, my role is Consultant Manager
My goals for this course is to help my organization become better and help the organization to Impact the community
Yes
I don't really have experience related to this course.
Thanks

Hello Everyone

I am Lesley and I am joining you from Kent, United Kingdom. I am both an ex-professional fundraiser, volunteer fundraiser and researcher of fundraisers. I have worked for large and small charities both in the UK and South Africa. And I currently am the fundraising trustee of a small organisation that works with providing post-school education for young people who have grown up in orphanages in Liberia.

I have joined this course, as a means to understand what fundraising training is available and how it prepares potential fundraisers (whether they be full-time professional or the fundraising is just part of their job or volunteer roles) for the task, as well as what it's like being a fundraiser. In this way I hope to produce research that will help fundraisers and the charitable, NGO sector be more effective.

So I feel like a bot of an interloper, but hope I will be welcome and will be able to contribute meaningful. I am sure I will learn a lot!

Hello everyone! My name is Ehigiator Precious. I am joining from Nigeria. I am taking this course so as to learn what fund raising entails and how to apply what I will learn from this course to my discipline.

My name is Camron Phillips and I’m reside in Virginia, USA. I am a Grant Writer and I am currently on staff as the Funds Development Manager for a non-profit organization (NPO) called Veteran’s Home Front. My goal for this course is to refresh my knowledge on the basics of fundraising and create a 12 month funding development plan for the organization. I’m very interested in joining a team for this course. I have some experience through fundraising within churches and some small business, but nothing more than $30K. I started small with car washes and bake sales then to ticket sales for business parties and now we are routinely colleting crowd funding through Facebook.

I am also a devout and loving Christian, husband to a beautiful Queen, father to a Warrior Princess and a goofy owner to a 5 month-old Weimaraner puppy. I'm currently serving in the Armed Forces and have been for 13 years and my trade is Administration. Aside from the military, I own my own business called Kingdom Grant Writing & NPO Consulting. I love to learn and teach and serve within my community. I enjoy hopping around to local coffee shops, chilling on beaches, golfing, snowboarding, swimming and I volunteer as a Search and Rescue Swimmer in the military. Ask me about anything and I'll be sure to respond if you'd like to know more about me!

@Lesj said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

Lesley

Greetings Lesley! Welcome to the class. Have you had much work dealing with NGOs or NPOs?

Hello everyone, I am Noela Lyonga joining from Cameroon. I work with the Noela Lyonga Foundation as the Chief Executive Officer. I hope to learn more about fund raising to be able to raise funds to submit our community projects. I am interested in joining a team for this course. I have raised some minor funds from some personal contacts to support our activities but I don’t think I have any expertise. It will be great to go through this with you all.

@Bakman said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

@call4bidel said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

Hello guys, my name is Oladele Christiana Abosede and I'm from Lagos, Nigeria.
I am an Entrepreneur, a Director in Christeey Stores here in Lagos.
I am very passionate about Volunteering services, empowerment to the disadvantaged, Humanitarian service also am a member of The Nigerian Red-cross Society. Therefore my goal is to acquire and Equip myself both physically and mentally,
with adequate information that I will share with my counterparts, in an effort to understand the processes of seeking funds
and how to run an NPO.
I am a team player, as I believe that team work can bring out diverse ideas and solutions to simplify problems.
No experience at all, just general knowledge.
my slogan is, "Service to humanity the best work of life"

Welcome to the course and thank you for this dynamic answer!
I have just joined the course as well, and it is the first time I am ever taking an online course, exciting!

Greetings Oladele! Welcome to the course! I currently assist non profit organizations in the United States, but I have an opportunity to help out a NGO in the near future so I'm hoping to hear more about both fundraising for NPOs and NGOs throughout this course.

@CamronP said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

@Lesj said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

Lesley

Greetings Lesley! Welcome to the class. Have you had much work dealing with NGOs or NPOs?

Hi Cameron - yes, I have worked with NGO's and NPO's for well over 20 years - this has included local NGO's working in South Africa & Liberia, international development organisations here in the UK, and a range of NPO's ranging from huge heritage organisations to small social welfare organisations here in the UK.

@Course_Operations said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

Hello Learners,

Welcome to the course discussion board!
The first step in the course is to post a response to this thread answering the questions below, and to read and respond to the posts of others.

After submitting your post answering these questions, please reply to at least one other learner who has posted before you to welcome them. Feel free to ask questions about their work, goals, and backgrounds.

Happy learning!

1. What is your name? Where are you joining from?

Hello, my public name is mygeoda. I am joining from Spain.

2. Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?

Yes, I work as a volunteer in an association that helps people affected by stroke and their families for about a year. The association's territory of action is the community of Madrid where there are more than 11000 cases of stroke each year. I am a member of the Board of Directors

3. What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?
   The association applies for grants and scholarships but does not have a structured fundraising plan. The course will help me formulate a plan. In addition, I wish to contribute professionally to the development of a third sector organization. The course will help me to transition from the private sector where I am currently working to the third sector. The areas I am interested in are: health, international cooperation, sustainability, literacy, human rights.

4. Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.
   The association works exclusively with volunteers. I haven't been able to form a team with the other volunteers for time and language reasons but I would like to join one.

5. Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise!
   I have experience in contributing to the applications for grants with the association. I am have experience in sales and communication which has proved to be useful in those projects.

1. What is your name? Where are you joining from?

Hello, my name is mygeoda. I am joining from Spain.

2. Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?

Yes, I work as a volunteer in an association that helps people affected by stroke and their families for about a year. The association's territory of action is the community of Madrid where there are more than 11000 cases of stroke each year. I am a member of the Board of Directors

What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?
The association applies for grants and scholarships but does not have a structured fundraising plan. The course will help me formulate a plan. In addition, I wish to contribute professionally to the development of a third sector organization. The course will help me to transition from the private sector where I am currently working to the third sector. The areas I am interested in are: health, international cooperation, sustainability, literacy, human rights.

4. Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.
   The association works exclusively with volunteers. I haven't been able to form a team with the other volunteers for time and language reasons but I would like to join one.

5. Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise!
   I have experience in contributing to the applications for grants with the association. I am have experience in sales and communication which has proved to be useful in those projects.

@Akina said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

Hello, I am Akina Lee from Hong Kong. I am a banker in private banking division. I wish to set up a charity fund for animals. Learning fundraising is an essential step towards my goal. I love to join a team for this course if possible.

Nice to know you Akina! I'm Quan from Vietnam, working in communication and also digital product management. I am planning to build new product/platform that promotes charity culture in Vietnam as well as in Asia. Looking forward to work with you, let's form a team together if possible.

Hello, my name is Quan, I am joining from Vietnam. Nice to meet all of you!

Currently I work in advertising and also product management. I wish to build sustainable charity platform that leverage new tech and trends. Learning basic knowledge about fundraising is the important first step.

I love to join a team to work together and share knowledge together since I have not experience in this field.

@Emmaviet19 said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

What is your name? Where are you joining from?

Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?

What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?

Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.

Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise!

Hi everyone, my name is Ndi Emmanuel and l am joining from Lincoln, Nebraska.
I am the Chief Engagement Officer of a local community based group here in Lincoln. My goal is to gain skills that could help my group to raise funds for their programs and projects.
I love to work in teams because l believe together everyone achieves more.
I don't have have any experience in this field but l have read about persuasion.

Hi everyone, my name is Md. Bulbul Islam and l am joining from Dhaka, Bangladesh.
I am the Project Officer at BRAC University in Bangladesh. My goal is to gain skills that could help my Organization to raise funds for their programs and projects.
I love to work in teams because l believe together everyone achieves more.
I don't have have any experience in this field but l have read about persuasion.

My Name is Olutuase Promise, I'm from Nigeria. I stay in Ibadan. I'm here basically to learn. I don't currently work for any organisation

Hi everyone I am zulaikha from Nigeria,a student not working with any organization but interested in working with an Non Governmental organization. I enrolled for the course to acquire knowledge on fund raising.
I will appreciate working with a team to share ideas and learn from experienced members.

Hello, my names are Isaac Soita from Passion of Hope Intl-Kenya the organization founded just recently. I am interested in joining the team in order to learn and acquire skills and knowledge on how to fund raise. I believe being in a team is a pre-requisite to the successful completion of the course as well as learning from team members' experiences. I am a team player and would be grateful to join this team.
Thank you
Isaac

Halo, my name is Nyam I Maryann, I currently serve as a corps'member in Nigeria, Serving in a university in Nasarawa state, I enrolled in this course because I want to learn how to raise funds for my organisation. I know it will help me in my organisation, and no I haven't done such course before.

Reshu from India

I wanted to enroll this course because I wanted to have knowledge about fundraising, which will help my organisation in future.

Hello colleagues, my name is shubham and I am from India.
Currently I am not part of any organizations as I am a fresher and about to take admission in MBA finance.
I am planning to be an entrepreneur and so I want to learn about fund raising and improve my skills.
Participating in team increases the chance of enhancing leadership qualities, decisions making and overall development of yourselfs. So I would like to take be a team player.
I have no knowledge about this topic yet but keen to gain knowledge in this field.

Hi could learner's, I am Tomi from Abuja Nigeria. Its great to be on this platform gaining new experiences and expertise. I wish us a sound impaction as we learn together.

@CamronP @gmleslie Thank you for your introduction. @CaraNg is also from the US and she has formed a team https://courses.philanthropyu.org/courses/course-v1:PhilanthropyU+Fundraising_101+8_1.22_20190520_20190609/teams/#teams/AmericasCaribbean/north-american-team-7fb6fd629dff4e91b65f1e5d9351dd2d
Would you like to join her?

My Name is IROH EMMANUEL
I work for the National Centre for Technology Management
I live in Nigeria
I am an Assistant Chief Planning Officer
My expectations are to understand all strategies employed to raise funds for programmes and projects
I am indeed interested in joining a more reliable team for effective studies

Halo, my name is Nyam I Maryann, am a serving corps'member in Nigeria Serving in a university, I enrolled in this course because I will like to acquire the skills in fundraising to help my community, I have no experience in this course and I do hope to learn and be able to help my community.

@Emadora said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

My Name is IROH EMMANUEL
I work for the National Centre for Technology Management
I live in Nigeria
I am an Assistant Chief Planning Officer
My expectations are to understand all strategies employed to raise funds for programmes and projects
I am indeed interested in joining a more reliable team for effective studies

Nice to meet you, hope we achieve our objectives

Hi guys, I am Joseph Maingi from Kenya. I though it cool for me to join this course so that I can improve on my skills. I don't work with any organization yet. I freelance my services because finding a job here in Kenya is not an easy thing. I think I wanna form a team with brilliant minds here. Let's learn!

Hello.
My name is Mohamed Alpha and I am Sierra Leonean Based in Sierra Leone, West Africa.
I am currently working for an Irish INGO called Trocaire and I am the Technical Adviser for Sustainable Livelihoods and NRM.
My goal for attending this course is to acquire the requisite skills and techniques in raising funds for my organization from different funding agencies.

I am highly interested in joining a team if there is one. Unfortunate in my office, most of the team members are extremely busy with field work or have such experience, and hence it would be very difficult to form a team within.
I have limited experience in this area.

Who wants to form a team with me? Just one or two brains will be enough!

Hi everyone my name is Hilda Iyua'aa and I am joining from Makurdi, in Nigeria.
I am working for a Non profit organization-Ocean of Love Foundation as the ED/CEO.
My goals for this course are to gain better knowledge on raising funds as well as managing the funds effectively to achieve it's purpose in the Organization.
I would definitely like toto work in a team that's available.
I've always understood that when it comes to fund raising, the donors must be given a clear slate of your aim for the funds you are soliciting and to ensure they are actually used for that purpose. That way they will be happy to do more. Happy learning everyone

@JayM said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

Who wants to form a team with me? Just one or two brains will be enough!

@JayM Am right here

Hello all!
I am Paul Danjuma Musa Ambi from Nigeria.
I work as volunteer in my country.
I am one of the Course Ambassadors work hand-in-hand with @Nelson, @Course_Operations and the entire Philanthropy University team to see you succeed in achieving all you are inspired and aspired to attain on this course; Introduction to Fundraising.

As a tree doesn't make a forest..., as two good heads are better than one.., as iron sharpens iron..., and as two can't work together until they agree... we encourage you to imbibe teamwork spirit by utilising the tool via https://community.philanthropyu.org/discussions/topic/3188/take-introduction-to-fundraising-with-a-team-how-to-form-a-team and form a team to work with.

**** In achieving that, we indulge you to use the appropriate link already created for us above to attain this course seamlessly.

**** Those who already have formed a team, should drop their teams links for others to join via the link above.

**** Those without teams can also indicate through the link so we can refer you to one OK.

The link again https://community.philanthropyu.org/discussions/topic/3188/take-introduction-to-fundraising-with-a-team-how-to-form-a-team.

Note: kindly visit the link https://courses.philanthropyu.org/courses/course-v1:PhilanthropyU+Fundraising_101+8_1.22_20190520_20190609/discussion/nodebb/
For All Topics of discussions and drop your relevant view regarding the course....

Thank you all!!

We are all welcomed again!!!

Wishing you a happy learning times!!!!

Hi Elias,

Nice to meet you !

Regards,

Michèle

@Course_Operations said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

Hello Learners,

Welcome to the course discussion board!

The first step in the course is to post a response to this thread answering the questions below, and to read and respond to the posts of others.

After submitting your post answering these questions, please reply to at least one other learner who has posted before you to welcome them. Feel free to ask questions about their work, goals, and backgrounds.

Happy learning!

1. What is your name? Where are you joining from?

2. Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?

3. What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?

4. Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.

5. Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise!

Hi everyone, hope you are doing well.
I am Rami ABDEL MAJID from Beirut, Lebanon.
I am a Structural/Civil Engineer seeking to rise my knowledge in the Business Field in general.
I am taking this course to learn the concept of Fundraising hoping to use it and benefit from it in the future.
of course i am interested in joining a team and share our knowledge and to make the course more interesting.

@8630966 said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

I wanted to enroll this course because I wanted to have knowledge about fundraising, which will help my organisation in future.

Best of luck bro, you are welcome!

@Deepak_Padhi said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

@navyaagarwal said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

Hii
My name is Navya
I am from Delhi , India
Currently I am doing my last year in school
And I am taking this course to develop a new skill

Hi Navya, its Deepak form Mumbai. Happy to see a fellow Indian on these platform.

Hi
My name is Alberto
I´m from Luanda, Angola
I work in a organization that work with developing communities
By now we stop, because need to get new skills on this matter

Hello everyone,
I am Koech Ambrose joining from Nairobi Kenya.
My main aim is to acquire more skills in sourcing for funds so as to assist the less privileged in the society.
I do value team work since it enables to learn more from other members and also share my experience with others.

@Emadora said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

My Name is IROH EMMANUEL
I work for the National Centre for Technology Management
I live in Nigeria
I am an Assistant Chief Planning Officer
My expectations are to understand all strategies employed to raise funds for programmes and projects
I am indeed interested in joining a more reliable team for effective studies

@Emadora, we @PhilanthropyUniversity are pleased to have you study under us. You can see teams formed already by continents and subsequent countries as well subject matters and join via https://courses.philanthropyu.org/courses/course-v1:PhilanthropyU+Fundraising_101+8_1.22_20190520_20190609/teams/

Can also drop your USER ID via the link below for subsequent linkage to already formed team https://community.philanthropyu.org/discussions/topic/3188/take-introduction-to-fundraising-with-a-team-how-to-form-a-team

Can still be checking and follow up timely on that via the same link.

Wishing you happy learning moment with us!!!

@Nyam said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

@Emadora said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

My Name is IROH EMMANUEL
I work for the National Centre for Technology Management
I live in Nigeria
I am an Assistant Chief Planning Officer
My expectations are to understand all strategies employed to raise funds for programmes and projects
I am indeed interested in joining a more reliable team for effective studies

Nice to meet you, hope we achieve our objectives

We @PhilanthropyUniversity are pleased to have you study under us. You can see teams formed already by continents and subsequent countries as well subject matters and join via https://courses.philanthropyu.org/courses/course-v1:PhilanthropyU+Fundraising_101+8_1.22_20190520_20190609/teams/

Can also drop your USER ID via the link below for subsequent linkage to already formed team https://community.philanthropyu.org/discussions/topic/3188/take-introduction-to-fundraising-with-a-team-how-to-form-a-team

Can still be checking and follow up timely on that via the same link.

Wishing you happy learning moment with us!!!

@malpha, @PSTHIL, @KOECH40, @ENG_RAMI, @KOECH40, we @PhilanthropyUniversity are pleased to have you study under us. You can see teams formed already by continents and subsequent countries as well subject matters and join via https://courses.philanthropyu.org/courses/course-v1:PhilanthropyU+Fundraising_101+8_1.22_20190520_20190609/teams/

Can also drop your USER ID via the link below for subsequent linkage to already formed team https://community.philanthropyu.org/discussions/topic/3188/take-introduction-to-fundraising-with-a-team-how-to-form-a-team

Can still be checking and follow up timely on that via the same link or
Can intimate @nelson or me @pauldanson further when faced with challenges OK.

Wishing you happy learning moment with us!!!

i am Festus from Lagos Nigeria. i work currently wth a private firm as a planner. i hope to work in this direction for an NGO in the nearest future

Hello guys,
My name is Oluwafemi from Nigeria. Presently working on my own but will be on my first mission with MSF soon as a Field Administrator. I intend to learn more about Fundraising in order to apply in the nearest future to my role at MSF. I have already joined a team of scholars from Kenya and I hope to learn more from them. I have very little experience in Fundraising and I hope this course will enlighten me on the subject.
Thank you!

@Maytin said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

i am Festus from Lagos Nigeria. i work currently wth a private firm as a planner. i hope to work in this direction for an NGO in the nearest future

Welcome Festus!

Hi everyone! I'm Katy Capriles from Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
I doing this course to help other with special needs in my country.
I'm doing labor work by my own for several years but I want to develop
a mayor impact. Follow my account on IG @dechinenchin (which is an expression in my country like "little by little")

@Eng_Rami said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

@Course_Operations said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

Hello Learners,

Welcome to the course discussion board!

The first step in the course is to post a response to this thread answering the questions below, and to read and respond to the posts of others.

After submitting your post answering these questions, please reply to at least one other learner who has posted before you to welcome them. Feel free to ask questions about their work, goals, and backgrounds.

Happy learning!

1. What is your name? Where are you joining from?

2. Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?

3. What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?

4. Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.

5. Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise!

Hi everyone, hope you are doing well.
I am Rami ABDEL MAJID from Beirut, Lebanon.
I am a Structural/Civil Engineer seeking to rise my knowledge in the Business Field in general.
I am taking this course to learn the concept of Fundraising hoping to use it and benefit from it in the future.
of course i am interested in joining a team and share our knowledge and to make the course more interesting.

Welcome Rami!

@Course_Operations said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

Hello Learners,

Welcome to the course discussion board!

The first step in the course is to post a response to this thread answering the questions below, and to read and respond to the posts of others.

After submitting your post answering these questions, please reply to at least one other learner who has posted before you to welcome them. Feel free to ask questions about their work, goals, and backgrounds.

Happy learning!

1. What is your name? Where are you joining from?

2. Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?

3. What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?

4. Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.

5. Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise!

My name is Rofiat Abdulyekeen. I am from Nigeria. I am the founder of Triple L Humanitarian Foundation. My goal is to have the knowledge of fundraising and to be able to implement this to my non_profit organization.

Hello Everyone! My name is Eugene Aso joining from Accra, Ghana. I am the founder and president of Generation Without GREED Initiative, a nonprofit organization with the vision to see a new generation of Africans and Africa without GREED by 2050.
My goals for this Course are to acquire more knowledge for running my nonprofit organization and to upgrade previous knowledge I have acquire for the enhancement of my organization.
I would like to join a team for this Course. Thanks.

@abdulyekeenololade said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

@Course_Operations said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

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1. What is your name? Where are you joining from?

2. Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?

3. What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?

4. Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.

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My name is Rofiat Abdulyekeen. I am from Nigeria. I am the founder of Triple L Humanitarian Foundation. My goal is to have the knowledge of fundraising and to be able to implement this to my non_profit organization.

Great! Welcome on board Rofiat, i hope we will work together.

Hi All. I am SimoneKay from Jamaica. I am currently working as an independent consultant and I have a great interest in learning more about fundraising for non-profits. My background is in Marketing Communications however I want to more work in the area of Philanthropy and Corporate Social Responsibility to boost my skill sets in this area. Looking forward to collaborating with you in the near future!

@Course_Operations said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

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3. What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?

4. Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.

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Hello All,
My name is Sheku Alim Cawray from Sierra Leone. I am the General Manager for Bea's Group. I decided to join this course because I want to learn how to raise funds for the underprivileged sick babies in our country , as our health system cannot caters for all of them unless they have to fly some out of the country. Funding has been a bottle-neck for these babies and their parents.

@Course_Operations said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

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1. What is your name? Where are you joining from?
   Hi my name is Shani :) I'm joining from Cape Town

2. Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?
   Not working for an NPO yet but in the process of starting one with my friends with plans to do ecological rehabilitation in the Karoo! My role will be in admin, fundraising and PR, with and in support of my friends

3. What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?
   I'm hoping this course will get me started on improving my communication skills and ability to identify and act on fundraising opportunities!

4. Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.
   Not for this course unfortunately as I don't have a lot of time right now

5. Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise!
   None to note yet

Welcome Poonam!

My Name is Liz Kilonzi.
Am joining from ?Nairobi Kenya.
I am currently not in any organisation.
I would like to know more about fundraising to help me with my volunteer activities, in initiatives that could benefit from my knowledge.

@Alim16 said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

@Course_Operations said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

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1. What is your name? Where are you joining from?

2. Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?

3. What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?

4. Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.

5. Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise!

Hello All,
My name is Sheku Alim Cawray from Sierra Leone. I am the General Manager for Bea's Group. I decided to join this course because I want to learn how to raise funds for the underprivileged sick babies in our country , as our health system cannot caters for all of them unless they have to fly some out of the country. Funding has been a bottle-neck for these babies and their parents.

welcome, complete and get those babies some funding.

Hi everyone, firstly let me apologise for my late arrival to the course as I had some unforeseen circumstances this week, but I am here now and will catch up before weeks end, with that said, my name is Camille Charles, I'm from Trinidad West Indies (in the Caribbean). I am the president of an NGO, I am also the education officer for the same organization. My goals for this course are to enhance my skill set to better serve my community. I am very interested in being part of a group and I will make myself available for the timing set by the group. I have some experience in fund raising it's what we do or have been doing to realise our goals through a poverty eradication program which we call 'life enhancement program'. Whilst emphasis is placed on food, clothing and shelter, we have recognised that in order to be successful in this venture, we should also strive to educate and empower. we are a new group just over a year but we are already into our second phase of the program which is education toward empowerment, we have a few donors toward the project but we cannot always depend on funding and must be self sufficient, therefore I'm hoping to increase my knowledge while sharing some of mine toward a better world, educating one person at a time, thank you for the opportunity to learn along side all of you

@Course_Operations said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

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1. What is your name? Where are you joining from?

2. Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?

3. What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?

4. Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.

5. Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise!

Hi, I'm Horenzo from Jamaica, I came across Philanthropy University on facebook while scrolling through news feeds. I was instantly attracted to the course offerings, in particular this one. I am deeply engaged in church ministry, where many times I am asked to plan fundraising activities. Also, I am founder of a charity organization that seeks to promote wellness through music. I enrolled in this course because I want to forge partnerships with the right organizations and start to impact the world on a wider scale

@KilonziLiz said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

My Name is Liz Kilonzi.
Am joining from ?Nairobi Kenya.
I am currently not in any organisation.
I would like to know more about fundraising to help me with my volunteer activities, in initiatives that could benefit from my knowledge.

Welcome

Hi everyone my name Bony joining from Haiti i work for a company calls Starboard Cruise Services my goal for the course is to learn as much as i can and get some new ideas from my colleagues around the world

Hello I am Alicia, from Guatemala City, Central América.
I work for a noprofit organizatión named Yo'o Guatemala this is in one of the many native languages we have here in may country an means "Lets go all together"
We run a Library in a native village named Purulhá where 60% of the population is in extreme poverty. So this is why we decide to help children with nutricional and education programs.

Hello everyone, my name is Amy Ramkissoon and I am from the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

I am currently not working with an organisation but I am considering joining a new one.

My goals for this course is to learn everything and hopefully apply it to whatever new organisation I decide to join next.

I prefer to work alone at times but if I am welcomed or invited then for sure I will join a team (possibly).

I don't really have any experience that would be related to this course. I just realized that there is a great need for it to optimize any organisation.

@Course_Operations said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

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1. What is your name? Where are you joining from?

my name is arooba and I am join jrom pakistan

2. Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?

no I am not,cause I couldn't find one.

3. What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?
   after gaining alot of information, I am going to work in an organization to gain experience and then open my own organization

4. Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.

yeah sure it may be it turns out more effective

5. Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise!

No not really, that's why I m here!

^_^ best of luck

Hello!
I am Anny Kelly Iradukunda from Burundi, and i am a volunteer at Nacham Africa

Hello everyone!
My name is Stella Wakesho and I am from Nairobi Kenya.
I work as the Program Manager at Art and Abolition a non-profit that works to heal, protect and empower young girls in Kenya who have survived sexual violence as a result of poverty. I love learning and this course will help understand fundamentals of Fundraising and help me support my organization to raise funds. We are actually taking the course as a team and we hope to bring the organization to a more stable place financially.

@KilonziLiz said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

My Name is Liz Kilonzi.
Am joining from ?Nairobi Kenya.
I am currently not in any organisation.
I would like to know more about fundraising to help me with my volunteer activities, in initiatives that could benefit from my knowledge.

Hi Liz,
What kind of volunteer activities are you involved in?

My name is Mandieya

Hi all, my name is mandieya. I work with ActionAid Ghana (AAG) and joining you from Accra, Ghana. I would like to link up with colleagues, get to know more about fund raising and support organizations to raise funds with my knowledge.

Hi, this is Kalpana here. I came to know about this course by my professor. I am studying Master of Social Work in PSG CAS . I am from India. This course wil be of great use for me ,as the social work profession will have a link with NGOs and work with them. So for raising fund for an organisation it will be helpful.

What is your name? Where are you joining from?
My name is Phill and i am joining from Lagos, Nigeria
Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?
I work for an Oil n Gas firm here and also volunteer for an NGO called BackpackersLagos. my role is Event planning and partnerships
What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?
my goal is to increase my capacity to engage in the right types of partnership whilst also getting funding
Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.
Yes i am interested in joining a team, but i created one myself and will like people who share same goal to join in.
Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise! No experience.

@Course_Operations said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

What is your name? Where are you joining from?
Hi my name is Cindy Koen and I am joining from Sunny South Africa.

Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?
Yes, I have recently started an organisation; Marula Conservation Project. My role at this stage is everything and anything...

What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?
To learn about how to effectively fundraise for my organisation. I intend to apply my skills in everyday thinking and ensuring that the things I do have an ultimate goal.

Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.
Yes

Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise!
No

@Course_Operations said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

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1. What is your name? Where are you joining from?

2. Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?

3. What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?

4. Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.

5. Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise!

Hello everyone, my name is Gabriel Benneth i am joining from Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
I am the Programme Manager of Support Initiative for Sustainable Development . So excited to be part of the course to build my capacity in the area of fundraising which is a fundamental aspect for Non- profit organisation like my that is doing so much in rural communities in my country, i believe this course will help me contribute to my organisation.

Hello everyone,
I'm Taiwo Lambo from Lagos, Nigeria. I work as an Administrative Assistant with a non-profit organisation that empowers yoing people to become change agents and leaders. My goal for this course is to apply the skill to help secure funding for projects organised by the organisation I work with. I have no prior experience.

Thank you

@Course_Operations said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

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After submitting your post answering these questions, please reply to at least one other learner who has posted before you to welcome them. Feel free to ask questions about their work, goals, and backgrounds.

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1. What is your name? Where are you joining from?

2. Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?

3. What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?

4. Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.

5. Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise!

Hello everyone.

My name is Deborah and i am from Nigeria.

I recently concluded my National Youth Service in Nigeria and on i am starting my career growth. Presently, i home tutor kids while i apply for jobs.

I have always intended to start an NGO to help the communities and less privileged. There is so much to be done but i need to have a plan to start so that i don't get stuck and fail. I feel a lot of people are counting on me. I plan to use the techniques I'll learn here to get started and ensure continual growth of the organization. And if possible expand it to other African countries as well. Nigeria must be great.

Yes i do plan on joining a team. Just one person can't build this on theit own. Advices, inputs and help from a dedicated team is an asset.

Yes. I have had the opportunity of joining a couple of volunteering jobs so as to learn on the job and get a bit of experience and it has been mind blowing.

@Funtee said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

Hello everyone,
I'm Taiwo Lambo from Lagos, Nigeria. I work as an Administrative Assistant with a non-profit organisation that empowers yoing people to become change agents and leaders. My goal for this course is to apply the skill to help secure funding for projects organised by the organisation I work with. I have no prior experience.

Thank you

Hi Taiwo. It's nice meeting you. I love the mission of your non-profit organization. May i know the name?

Hello everyone. I am so very surprised at how many people have joined this course. My name is Celia, I live in Canada. It is the fist time I get myself involved in the world of fundraising. Looking forward to learn about what is fundraising all about.

@ttau365 said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

Hi colleagues, my name is Thabo Ncube and I'm from Johannesburg, South Africa.
I am a Co-Director of a Non Profitable Organization(NPO) in Johannesburg.
I am very passionate about empowerment to the disadvantaged, and therefore my goal is to acquire and empower myself
with adequate information that I will share with my counterparts, in an effort to understand the processes of seeking funds
and how to run an NPO.
I am a team player, as I believe that team work can bring out diverse ideas and solutions to simplify problems.
No experience at all, just general knoeledge.

Nice to Meet you Thabo Ncube, me and you are in the same boat. I am Joseph from Uganda, I started an organization a few years back and we have been operating with just basic knowledge. I am very passionate about empowering the disadvantaged kids and youth so here aim seeking knowledge to understand how things really work. Will be glad to be friends

@celiacruzazuca said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

Hello everyone. I am so very surprised at how many people have joined this course. My name is Celia, I live in Canada. It is the fist time I get myself involved in the world of fundraising. Looking forward to learn about what is fundraising all about.

Nice to meet you Celia, My name is Joseph From Uganda. Me and my team currently run a grassroot ministry here in Uganda and I took this course to see how we can do better. Glad to meet you here. If you are looking for a team I am here :>

Hello Everyone, My name is Vishal Kumar from India. I am a Business & Legal Advisor at Smartnomics Law Offices.
I have joined this course to expand my knowledge .

@Course_Operations said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

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1. What is your name? Where are you joining from?

2. Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?

3. What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?

4. Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.

5. Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise!

Hi All,
My name is Cassie. I live in California, I am the Founder for organization called Milele Home in Kenya. We work to provide education, counseling, assistance restoring family relationships, and temporary housing for older street children. I recently just left my job as the director of a local foundation to pursue and build Milele Home.

My goals for this course are to better understand practical ways to engage donors and create a strategy for fundraising. I studied nonprofit management in college but am always wanting to learn from others, practice, and implement new ideas! I'm excited to engage with others and learn from others experience.

@Course_Operations said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

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1. What is your name? Where are you joining from?

2. Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?

3. What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?

4. Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.

5. Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise!

Hi All,
My name is Cassie. I live in California, but I am the Founder for organization called Milele Home in Kenya. We work with older street children to provide education, counseling, assistance restoring family relationships, and temporary housing for older street children. I recently just left my job as the director of a local foundation to pursue and build Milele Home.

My goals for this course are to better understand practical ways to engage donors and create a strategy for fundraising. I studied nonprofit management in college but am always wanting to learn from others, practice, and implement new ideas! I'm excited to engage with others and learn from others experience.

Hi, I'm Lauren and I am from Colorado in the U.S. I do not currently work for an organization but I am currently looking for a role with an NGO in development and hope that this course will be useful in gaining general knowledge of fundraising particularly pertaining to the NGO sector. I just finished a Masters program in December in Development Studies with a specialization in agrarian, food, and environmental studies.

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3. What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?

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Hello, I mean Alkali

@Course_Operations said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

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Hello, I am Alkali Amana from Nigeria

I volunteer for an organisation, a youth platform - Activista Nigeria

I hope to broaden whatever little knowledge on fundraising I might have had.

No reservations on working in teams.

I have tried fund raising a couple of times, but to no avail.

Hello everyone I am Alok Pratap Choubey I am joining from Indore India. I am an engineering student and i am not familiar with this course. I am here to learn new skills by working with a team so that i can learn something from all of you so please guys help me.

Hi, I'm Shittu Farida from Kaduna, Nigeria. I work with Girl Child concerns as a Mentor supervisor. I intend to learn the basics of fundraising as there's a fundraising exercise currently ongoing in my organization, it is aimed at sending 500 IDP girls to school, I'm willing to join a team of great minds to complete this course. I have no prior experience related to this course, i look forward to learning a lot.

Hi,
I am Malak, I'm joining from Jordan. Jordan is very new to me, since I lived in Canada all my life. In 2016, I came to Jordan and stayed for a year and half, then I had to go back to Canada for personal reasons. Thankfully, I am back now. Its not that I don't like Canada, but Canada doesn't need me.

I always had a dream since I was very little, that I would have my own organization for the people in need. When I came to Jordan I saw talent that is not seen, which broke my heart. Since then, I have decided to start. I believe in the change , so i'm going to try my best to help.
I still have no experience in this field, and that's why i'm here now.

Hi everyone, my name Juliana from Malaysia. Hoping to get more info and learn about funrising that can be usefull for non profit organisation i'm wirk with .

My name is Baluku Omary a Uganda but currently based in South Sudan working for a non profit making Non Governmental Organization.
I partook this course as it is vital for my job as a programs personnel who is looking for funding in every corner of the world and help vulnerable populations with the funds I get either in kind or cash.

Am willing to join any group because team work is paramount for success and easy interaction and learning.

Israel Kojo Aglanu held from Nigeria
2.No self employed

3. Intensive input to achieve great results.
   3b. Through daily financial management.
   4.Yes
4. Not yet.

Hi Learners

I am Perminus Moinogu from South Africa and I am the director of The Huruma initiative which focuses on assisting the homeless people. My goals are to learn as much as possible so that i can be more smart in the application of my knowledge of fundraising to grow my foundation and reach more people. I am currently part of a team that works together to further the goals of our foundation. I have yet to put my knowledge to the test regarding experience gathered relating to the course.

Hi! My name is Nana Ama and i'm joining from Ghana in West Africa. I work in the education sector and i work with Ashesi University as the Executive Assistant to Academic Affairs. My role is to assist the Provost and faculty to achieve our department goal of providing excellent teaching to students. A good number of Ashesi's students are on various forms of scholarships and so we fund raise a lot to get donors to give to our school. My goal is learn how to fund raise not just money but all forms of things which will help my organization keep doing what we do and also provide excellent teaching services to our brilliant but needy students. I'd love to join a team, actually joined one already and i look forward to sharing ideas with my team mates. I must say i have no experience in fundraising now but i hope to be a master at this by the end of this course. Thank you

@Deepak_Padhi said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

@navyaagarwal said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

Hii
My name is Navya
I am from Delhi , India
Currently I am doing my last year in school
And I am taking this course to develop a new skill

Hi Navya, its Deepak form Mumbai. Happy to see a fellow Indian on these platform.

Hi i am from Goa nice to see some brothers on this platform

My name is Jennifer and I am excited to join this course from Goa India.

I am a student and looking to add some skills

I am studying at Nithyananda Hindu University

Yes I am interested in joining a team for this course of like minded people preferred indian so if anyone would like to add me to team please do so.

Wishing all who are doing this course great success and much blessings

Thankyou

@Course_Operations said in Introduce Yourself in Introduction to Fundraising (May)!:

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1. What is your name? Where are you joining from?

2. Are you working for an organization? If so, what is your role?

3. What are your goals for the course and how do you plan to apply them in your work?

4. Are you interested in joining a team for this course? We have heard that learners who work in teams are more successful in meeting their learning objectives in the course.

5. Do you have any experience related to this course? If so, please share it with us. We’d love to hear more about your expertise!

I am Raheemat Adediran, the Operations & Facility Manager for Designing Futures in Lagos, Nigeria.

I am looking forward to learn how to recognized and approach potential funders, how to write a winning proposal and how to give an effective pitch.

Designing Futures is targeted at changing the general acceptable standards of education in West Africa through empowering the teachers by giving them access to real life advanced in class experience from the best source all over the world.

It is a very tasking goal that needs as much funding that can be accessed because most of the targets audience may not be able to afford enrolling in the program. Understanding the concept of fruitful fundraising will help in reaching out to a larger number of the targeted audience (the teachers).

I have been in a fundraising training before but if was limited to accessing funders from the USA.

Thank you

hi
i am Nana Boatemaah
i am new here , looking forward to learn a lot
looking forward

1. Hello, I am Grace Feng. I am from China originally and I am now joining this class from Ames, Iowa, USA

2. I am a Third year PhD student. and I am interested in Philanthropy.

3. I am very beginner for philanthropy. I am so excited to learn it, because I want to make a better world with my efforts.

4. I have not got a team so far.

5. I have no related knowledge or experience, just interest so far.