A Complete Training Program for Development Professionals.
10:00am – 4:00pm Eastern Time Both Days
February 11 – 12, 2026
March 25 – 26, 2026
Click Here to Register: $495 (savings of over $800)
Providing Professional Training and Certification in all of the Fundamentals of Development
Do your Development skills need sharpening? Are you missing funding opportunities which would help you better serve your constituency? Or are you new to Development?
This two-day program provides you with a broad range of training programs, presented live over Zoom where you can ask questions and receive answers in real-time. If you miss a session, recordings are included!
We’ll cover “classic” fundraising skills that every development professional needs to cultivate — while also focusing on “cutting edge”/”out of the box” strategies to help you successfully tackle industry challenges in 2025.
Join the hundreds of organizations which have had their people take part in one or more courses in the Certified Development Professional Series! (Click here to see a list of some of the participating organizations)
This program consists of the same sessions given as part of the Development Professional Series over 18 weeks– compressed into two days.
Sessions Included in the Development Professional Boot Camp (click for information on each session):
Day I: CLASSIC NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING
Public Relations for Not-For-Profits
Social Media Fundraising, Giving Tuesday, and Digital Marketing
Corporate Giving/Cause Marketing
Day II: CUTTING EDGE “OUT OF THE BOX” FUNDRAISING
Engaging Gen X and Millennial Donors: Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
Breaking Through Unsolicited Foundations
Peer to Peer Fundraising: Engaging Gen Z and Millenial Donors
Virtual Fundraising, Special Events and AI Generated Fundraisers
Launching Monthly Giving Programs
Tapping Into and Cultivating Mid-Level Donors
Affinity Group and Faith Based Fundraising
Certified Development Professional Exam
The Development Professional Certification Exam is available for you to take for one year following completion of the Development Professional Boot Camp. The exam may be retaken three times within that year to achieve “Pass”.
Only need training in one or two of the session topics?
Individual sessions, with their recordings, are available for $119. Click on the session descriptions above.
Session Recordings: You will have access to BOTH the recordings of the Sessions and the Instructor by email for SIX MONTHS following the Development Professional Series.
Instructor
Bill Edelstein is a consultant specializing in helping not-for-profits develop diversified revenue streams. He holds Advanced Degrees in Education and Not-for-Profit Development. His professional work is focused on Donor Relations and Fundraising. Bill is an adjunct professor at John Jay College of the City University of New York.
Bill Edelstein https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-edelstein-ba8159112/
Testimonials
I participated in the P2P webinar which, by the way, was amazing. Thanks for all the information you shared. – Elliot, Adcieo
Thank you Bill!! I enjoyed the presentation, in fact one of the best I have attended in some time. – Wendy, Ferris State University
A great Grant Writing Class 101! – Cheryl, Tulane University
Keep up the great work. Really glad I was able to join today. – Anna, Community Bridges
Thanks so much for an amazing Webinar. So much info there. I’ve already sent my notes to the fundraisers but I am glad they will be getting your recording! – Diana, St. Joseph Center
Thank you for your time and effort teaching this course – I am really enjoying participating with other ‘students’! – Liz, AFTD
GREAT CLASSES! – Karen, Chicago Urban League
I’d like to thank you once again for the great virtual facilitation and training sessions. You were patient, understanding, engaging, and checked in with us on our learning in several ways. I admit that this is a very busy time for me as it is reporting season so I wasn’t able to participate in the homework the way I would have liked. I was so grateful that I felt nothing but understanding from you and was able to learn so much from your sessions! – Clarinda, United Way of Central Minnesota
Thank you Bill. I found the course helpful because you provided a comprehensive overview of all the moving parts with grants management and specific resources to help. – Julia, Wings for Kids