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Fundraising Fundamentals Organizational Application

To strengthen the fundraising capacity of individual organizations and of the statewide nonprofit sector, the Wyoming Community Foundation and the Wyoming Nonprofit Network, in partnership with The Fund Raising School at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, are excited to be offering Fundraising Fundamentals on September 21, 22, 23, 2026, in Casper.

In anticipation of interest in this learning opportunity and its limited availability, Fundraising Fundamentals will use a competitive application process below. Applications must be submitted by Friday, July 24, 2026, with selected organizations being notified by Monday, August 3, 2026.
1.Organization(Required.)
2.Employer Identification Number (EIN)(Required.)
3.Mission Area (e.g., housing, food security, mental health, arts and culture)(Required.)
4.General Service Area(Required.)
5.Organization's Mailing Address(Required.)
6.Organization's Phone Number(Required.)
7.Organizational Representative(Required.)
8.Number of Full-Time Employees(Required.)
9.Number of Part-Time Employees(Required.)
10.Annual Revenue(Required.)
11.Fundraising Revenue in the Last 12 Months(Required.)
12.Annual Budget for Fundraising Activities(Required.)
13.Estimated Percentage of Fundraising Revenue by Source(Required.)
14.Does the organization currently use any donor management software? If yes, which platform(s) is the organization using?(Required.)
15.Number of Donors in the Last 12 Months(Required.)
16.Total Number of Contacts in Donor Database(Required.)
17.Number of Board Members(Required.)
18.What percentage of the organization’s board members make a financial contribution annually?(Required.)
19.Separate from their individual financial contributions, what percentage of board members are actively involved in the organization’s fund development efforts?(Required.)
20.How would you describe the board of directors’ current outlook on fundraising?(Required.)
Hesitant
Helpful
21.Who are the organizational staff responsible for fundraising, and what are their specific roles?
22.Describe any previous fundraising training that the organization has accessed?(Required.)
23.Describe the organization’s current fundraising efforts. (8 Sentence Limit)(Required.)
24.What are the areas of growth that the organization has identified related to its fundraising efforts? (8 Sentence Limit)(Required.)
25.Fundraising Fundamentals aims to advance an organization’s fundraising efforts and develop high-potential fundraising professionals. As an individual, describe your experience and interest in advancing your fund development skills. (8 Sentence Limit)(Required.)
If selected, up to two organizational representatives will have the opportunity to participate in the three-day course. Given the competitive application process, organizational representatives are required to commit to participating in the entire course. Furthermore, participants must attend the course in its entirety and stay through the end of the class to receive the certificate of completion from The Fund Raising School.
26.If selected, can organizational representatives commit to attending all three days of the course?(Required.)
27.If selected, how many organizational representatives would attend? An organization's capacity to send two representatives will not impact the strength of their application.(Required.)
28.Selected organizations will have the opportunity for two organizational representatives to attend the three-day course, with a board member being highly recommended for the first day of the course and an additional staff member recommended for the second and third days of the course. If selected, which organizational representative or representatives would likely participate in Fundraising Fundamentals for the organization? Please include names and roles.(Required.)