Your chance to master the art of fundraising communications
Writing copy that inspires passion and compels donors to take action is a specialised skill.
This six-month course is a hands-on experience with up to two hours of one-on-one mentoring from master fundraiser and course facilitator Dominique Antarakis after each online session. Using take-home exercises and real-world examples from your own organisation, the personalised tuition will help hone your copywriting skills so you can turn any piece of fundraising copy from meh to magnificent every single time.
Graduates will be eligible for 9 CFRE points in Category 1.B – Education upon completion.
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What our graduates say
- No longer a newbie“Fundraising Communications Mastery has been invaluable as a newbie to the fundraising world. From learning how to understand and engage our donors, to copywriting tips and amazing industry examples, it’s improved my confidence and skill to write any kind of fundraising copy.”Ben GemmellLeukaemia & Blood Cancer NZ
- Feeling empoweredThank you for your insights – I really enjoyed the course format and found a lot of value. My confidence is up, and I feel empowered to make decisions which was one of my main goals going into the course.”Nat ChorazyFundraising Communications Advisor, Eastern Health
- Invaluable“In my opinion, the Change&Co Fundraising Copy Mastery course is essential for anyone starting out in fundraising or looking to enhance their skills. Dominique is an engaging presenter, and both the monthly webinars and individual sessions were invaluable.”Jacqueline CampbellBig Brothers Big Sisters of Christchurch
Got a question about our Mastery course? Get answers from our FAQs
In addition to the 1.5-hour online session led by course facilitator Dominique Antarakis, you’ll have approximately one hour of non-compulsory take-home activities to complete each month. We encourage our students to complete the homework before booking your two hours’ worth of 1-on-1 mentoring time with Dominique. You’ll get a lot more out of your mentoring sessions, and there’s also the opportunity to bring some of your own writing or organisational appeal material in for discussion.
We have newbie fundraisers, fundraising administrators, corporate copywriters, communication coordinators, marketing managers and everything in between participating in the Mastery course. No matter your background, everyone will benefit from the content covered in the course, with the greatest individual benefit being received in the 1-on-1 mentoring sessions where your learning can be tailored to your individual circumstances.
Yes, we usually allow our Mastery course students to expend their 1-on-1 coaching in the months following the final Mastery course session.
Absolutely – we offer a range of flexible payment options. Just contact us on info@changeand.co and we’ll create a payment plan just for you.
The CFRE program is a globally recognised, voluntary fundraising certification that recognises your commitment to a higher standard in fundraising. The CFRE process measures your knowledge and skills in best practice and ethical philanthropic fundraising. CFRE is a means to demonstrate credibility, skills and knowledge, and commitment to the profession.
By working toward CFRE accreditation:
- its impartial third-party endorsement grants you more credibility and sets you apart from other fundraisers.
- You’ll improve career opportunities and advancement by demonstrating mastery of best-practice fundraising principles and techniques.
- Be better prepared for greater on-the-job responsibilities.
- Improve your skills and knowledge with regular recertification, keeping you up-to-date with the latest industry standards.
- be better placed for greater earnings potential, as CFRE’s are in high demand internationally.info@changeand.co
Absolutely not. We have several students who are looking at changing careers or working in the social enterprise, for-purpose sector. If you want to chat about whether this course would be valuable for you, please reach out to info@changeand.co and we’ll organise a time to chat.