Learn it. Build it. Fund it.
FundEd Fundamentals, our new on-demand fundraising platform for charter schools and education nonprofits.
What is Fundamentals?
FundEd Fundamentals, our first-of-its-kind on-demand fundraising learning platform for charter schools and education nonprofits. Whether you're building a fundraising program from the ground up, growing a small development team, or looking to strengthen your existing strategy, you don't have to figure it out alone.
FundEd Fundamentals gives you practical training, ready-to-use tools, and expert guidance to help you raise more funding, build stronger systems, and create a sustainable fundraising program. It’s the same approach our consultants use with partner schools, packaged so any team can put it into action.
Who It’s For
Fundamentals is built for you if you're:
A charter school executive director, principal, or head of school ready to strengthen your fundraising skills and drive revenue growth
A fundraising staff member building or refining structured, sustainable systems
An operations or support team member who has taken on fundraising and wants to grow with clarity and confidence
Part of a small team ready to move from reactive fundraising to intentional, strategic execution
At the beginner or intermediate stage of fundraising and ready to level up your results
What You Get
Monthly live webinars
with fundraising experts and charter school leaders, with recordings you can revisit anytime
Strategy, tools, and templates
built for charter school fundraising
AI-supported guidance
to help you move from reactive fundraising to a clear, repeatable strategy
Real-world case studies
from schools that raised more, built stronger systems, and hit their goals
A community of your peers
to ask questions, swap strategies, and grow together
What You’ll Gain
Whether you're building a development program from scratch or strengthening one, Fundamentals covers the eight areas that matter most.
Make the Case
Craft a case for support and tell stories that move donors to give.
Win Institutional Funding
Build a grants pipeline and write proposals that get funded.
Find the Right Funders
Pinpoint and prioritize the donors most likely to back your school.
Run Events That Pay Off
Plan events that raise real revenue and deepen relationships.
Build the Systems
Stand up the CRM, planning, and AI workflows that keep fundraising running.
Fundraise Ethically
Apply professional standards, protect donor data, stay compliant.
Grow Individual Giving
Design an annual fund, keep donors, and land major gifts.
Lead the Effort
Rally your board and build a culture of philanthropy.
Part of a Larger Community
Fundamentals is hosted on Seminar, a platform built for education leaders. Beyond the courses, you’ll join a wider community of school and system leaders, with resources and conversations that extend past fundraising alone.
Create a Seminar account first to continue to the Fundamentals space.
Grow Your Impact
$499
per Individual
$999
per Team
Includes unlimited access to all sessions and materials.
Team pricing allows up to 3 participants from the same organization to join all sessions and access all materials.
In addition to sharing great information and tools to help us raise more dollars, FundEd has done a phenomenal job of bringing a community of development professionals together so we can learn from each other.”
Grace Deng Benson, Director of Development, DC International Charter School
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Live webinars are recorded and added to your library, so you can watch or revisit them anytime.
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Individual access is $499 for one person. Team access is $999 and covers up to 3 participants from the same organization, all with full access to every session and all materials.
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No. Fundamentals is built for people at the beginner or intermediate stage, whether you're starting a development program from scratch or strengthening one you already run.
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Fundamentals covers eight core domains: Marketing, Storytelling & Case Development; Donor & Funder Research; Systems, AI & Planning; Individual Giving; Institutional Fundraising; Events; Ethics & Accountability; and Leadership & Management.
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No. While much of our work is with charter schools, Fundamentals is built for anyone leading fundraising at a charter school or education nonprofit. The training, tools, and strategies apply whether you're at a single school, a growing network, or a mission-driven education organization.
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There are three levels of support, designed to meet organizations wherever they are in their fundraising journey.
Consulting is our most hands-on option. Our team works directly with your organization to provide customized strategy, implementation, and support tailored to your specific needs.
The Fellowship is a guided, cohort-based program that combines expert mentorship, practical training, and peer learning as you build and strengthen your fundraising program over the course of a year.
Fundamentals is our self-paced option, providing the same proven strategies, tools, and expertise through on-demand training and resources that you can access anytime, at your own pace, for a one-time fee.
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Self-paced. You work through the training on your own schedule, with new content added regularly so the library keeps growing.
UPCOMING WEBINAR
Telling Your Organization's Story to Inspire Investment
Thu, Aug 27 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Identify your highest funding priorities and learn how to develop a compelling case for support that connects your mission, impact, and funding needs with the interests and priorities of prospective donors and funders.
JOIN FUNDAMENTALS
Ready to build a fundraising program that lasts?
Create your free Seminar account first
Open the Fundamentals space and register using the same email address. Already have an account? Simply register for Fundamentals, and it will appear in your sidebar once you join.