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Ask Me Anything: Emergency Funding
Live webinar | December 2, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT - Lost federal support and/or grants and need emergency funding? Curious how to create and implement an emergency fundraising plan? You're not alone. There has never been a more important time to learn individual major gifts prospecting.
Introduction to Individual Giving
Live webinar | December 9, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT - Learn the key elements of an individual giving program and walk away with next steps for starting or improving your own.
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Attract more funding with a new 2025 Seal of Transparency
Learn about our new profile editor and how to earn your 2025 Seal to maximize fundraising efforts.
Introduction to Finding Grants
Discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders in this introductory course.
Boost Engagement with Donor-Advised Fund Donors with Tips from Vanguard Charitable
Learn from experts at Vanguard Charitable about how donor advisors make giving decisions — and how your Candid profile plays a key role in powering DAF's.
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