Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising: Residential Training

This November, Berkeley Divinity School at Yale is pleased to offer The Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF) in partnership with Lake Institute on Faith and Giving and Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. 

This training is designed for religious leaders in faith-based organizations and institutions who wish to learn more about the spirituality of fundraising and gain a core foundation in fundraising principles. Register today! 

The ECRF training will be held at Mercy by the Sea retreat center in Madison, CT, and will include single rooms with private bathrooms, meals, 2.5 days of on-site teaching, and a visit to Yale Divinity School and Berkeley at Yale’s Wednesday night Community Eucharist and meal. There will also be an option to arrive a day early for rest and prayer.  

The ECRF covers four key topics and includes select required reading to be completed in advance and the completion of a final project. The ECRF utilizes faculty presentations, interactive discussion, selected readings, and a context-specific final project to address the following:    

• Nurturing generous congregations and organizations  

• Cultivating relationships 

• The practice of religious fundraising   

• Integrating religious leadership and fundraising 

• Making the ask 

“We’ve all heard the maxim, ‘Without money there can be no mission.’ But what does this look like in practice? This training provides an exciting opportunity to integrate pastoral ministry and fundraising in the most ethical and grounded way. Meredith and Nathaniel show us exactly what fundraising with integrity and faith looks like.”  

-Brandon Nappi, DMin, Executive Director, Office of Transforming Leaders, Berkeley Divinity School at Yale.  

Who Should Attend? 

Typical attendees include clergy, laity, judicatory executives, and development leaders at faith-based organizations.   

Pricing and Details 

Commuter Rate: $1,424 ($1,350 tuition + $74 lunches & hospitality) 

Overnight Rate: $1,660 ($1,350 tuition +$310 meals/accommodations for 2 nights: November 3-5)  

Early Arrival Overnight Rate: ($1350 tuition + $465 meals/accommodations for 3 nights: November 2-5) 

A very limited number of commuter scholarships are available. These cover 50% of the program fee. For scholarship information, email Brandon Nappi, DMin., brandon.nappi@yale.edu. To learn more about this program and register, click here.