Inclusive Philanthropy Institute
Micro-Credentialing Courses and Webinars
In partnership with Maia McGill, Consulting Partner and Founder of the Inclusive Philanthropy Institute, Marts & Lundy hosts a series of offerings tailored for mission-driven organizations committed to addressing systemic inequities within fundraising. These offerings provide learners with best practices and fundraising tools to engage in the transformational work of dismantling exclusionary practices and deconstructing inequitable fundraising models – implementing frameworks that amplify the voices and lived experiences of socially, culturally, and economically diverse communities. This series of offerings answers an urgent call to action from advancement professionals, nonprofit leaders and social justice advocates who are committed to reimagining fundraising and philanthropy through the lens of accountability and equity while creating inclusive fundraising strategies that are transformative.
We invite you to explore our current offerings. If you want to be notified when registration for programs opens or when new programs are added, please use this link to be added to our mailing list.
COURSE IN PROGRESS
An Anti-Racist Journey in Fundraising Part 2: From the Illusion of Inclusion to Transformation
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, and May 7, 2025
Registration opens February 3, 2025
CFRE points available
Building on the foundation established in our first Anti-Racist Journey webinar series, this advanced six-week series provides actionable frameworks for institutions to move from symbolic inclusion to transformative change. This series is ideal for those who already have engaged with anti-racism work and are seeking deeper learning and actionable strategies to shift the culture, policies, and systems within their institutions.
UPCOMING COURSES
DEI in the Balance: Compliance vs. Commitment – Strategies for Moving Forward in Fundraising and Philanthropy
May 9, 2025
Registration opens April 9, 2025
Micro-credential badge available
CFRE points available
In this two-hour webinar, we will discuss the language used in executive orders that target DEI, the impact on fundraising and philanthropy, and how anthropology can help center humanity in this work. Learners will also receive a DEI Risk Assessment Audit tool that can be used to provide actionable next steps and fundraising strategies.
Comprehensive Data Practices: Strategies for Gathering Cross-Cultural Data
October 1, 8 and 15, 2025
Registration opens August 1, 2025
CFRE points available
This course focuses on best practices for collecting cross-cultural data, ensuring inclusivity and equity. Learners will garner techniques for analyzing data with an intersectional, culturally informed perspective.
Navigating Power and Privilege: Intersections of White Allyship in Advancing Racial Justice in Fundraising and Philanthropy
October 22, 2025
Registration opens September 26, 2025
CFRE points available
In this two-hour workshop, we will explore how race, privilege, and power intersect to shape donor relationships, fundraising practices, and philanthropic structures. This course is designed for advancement and higher education leaders dedicated to promoting racial justice while understanding the role of white allyship within the context of fundraising and philanthropy.
PAST COURSES
Legacy Giving: A Pathway to Driving Social Change
In this two-hour workshop, we will explore how strategic planned giving can serve as a powerful tool in driving social change.
Leveraging AI, Data, and Predictive Analytics for Health Equity and Philanthropy
This series will examine how artificial intelligence, data analytics, and predictive modeling can be utilized to address health equity in fundraising and philanthropic initiatives. The course is ideal for those seeking real-world insights to harness AI and predictive analytics that can be used to drive impactful, equity-focused initiatives in health care and fundraising.
An Anti-Racist Journey in Fundraising
This comprehensive webinar series is designed to empower universities, university foundations, organizations and change-makers with the knowledge, tools, and strategies needed to champion anti-racist practices in their fundraising efforts. Ideal participants are fundraising professionals and teams, philanthropists and donors, nonprofit leaders and staff and social impact leaders.
Transformational Grant Writing Through a Race-Based Lens
Over three weeks, learners will examine the intersection of equity, impact, and sustainability in grant writing, with emphasis on addressing systemic inequities. Through a blend of theoretical learning, the review of grant proposal case studies, and a grant writing exercise, learners will develop an understanding of how to center race within an asset-based framework devoid of deficit framing, tokenization, and saviorism.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Fundraising
This series is tailored for universities, university foundations and organizations that are seeking actionable insights for prioritizing and elevating the perspectives and experiences of socially, culturally and economically diverse communities. Ideal participants are committed to identifying areas of fundraising inequity that support systemic racism and changing these fundraising structures to bolster equity.
About your instructor
Maia McGill
Consulting Partner, Inclusive Philanthropy
Maia is committed to the study, development and implementation of inclusive philanthropic strategies that advance systemic change in higher education, university advancement and nonprofit organizations. She is a seasoned industry leader with more than 18 years of experience in the higher education and philanthropic sectors and co-founded the former Office of Inclusive Philanthropy at the Florida International University (FIU) Foundation in 2021, which was the first of its kind in the nation.
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Showcase Your Professional Growth
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Full participation in select courses is applicable for CFRE points. The Certified Fund Raising Executive credential is a voluntary credential recognized worldwide. You can learn more CFRE credentialing here.