Program Overview

Master in Fundraising per il Nonprofit e gli Enti Pubblici

The Master in Fundraising per il Nonprofit e gli Enti Pubblici is a university program offered by the Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna. The program aims to provide operators, professionals, and managers in the nonprofit sector with specific fundraising skills.

Program Details

• Code: 0810
• Academic Year:
• Disciplinary Area: Social, Economic, and Legal
• Campus: Forlì
• Level: First Level
• Director: Valerio Melandri
• Duration: Annual
• Teaching Method: Conventional
• Language: Italian
• Cost: € 8,500.00
• Payment Terms:
  • First installment: € 4,250.00 (to be paid by December 15, 2025)
  • Second installment: € 4,250.00 (to be paid by March 31, 2026)
• Application Deadline: November 14, 2025 (Expired)
• Enrollment Period: From December 1, 2025, to December 15, 2025

Program Structure

The program is proposed by the Department of Business Sciences (DiSA) and aims to train professionals in fundraising for the nonprofit sector. The program targets individuals with a strong motivation to work in the social sector, including recent graduates and professionals seeking specialization.

Professional Profiles

The program aims to train two types of professionals:

• Fundraiser Professional: Operates within nonprofit organizations and represents them externally, building relationships with potential donors and promoting the organization's cause.
• Fundraising Consultant: Assists organizations in technical aspects, such as direct mailing, event organization, sponsor search, telemarketing, or database management.

Target Audience

The program is open to:

• Graduates: From all fields of study, as fundraising is a multidisciplinary field.
• Non-Graduates: Professionals already working in the sector who are highly motivated and can participate as auditors.

Admission Requirements

• Minimum Participants: 12
• Maximum Participants: 40
• Credits: 60
• Admission Titles: All degrees from the old and new systems, three-year, specialized, and master's degrees.
• Selection Criteria: Selection by titles, written test, and interview.
• Selection Date: November 20, 2025

Curriculum

The program includes the following courses:

• Principles and Techniques of Fundraising
• Legal and Fiscal Tools for Fundraising
• Mass Marketing
• Marketing for Fundraising
• Corporate Fundraising
• Major Donors
• Digital Fundraising
• Business Economics
• Foundations and Institutions
• Events for Nonprofit
• Annual Fund Plan (4 CFU)
• Stage or Project Work (16 CFU)

Attendance and Stage

• Mandatory Attendance: 70%
• Stage: 16 CFU dedicated to stage or project work

Additional Information

• Reserved Places: 1 place for students with civil disability certification of 66% or higher, 2 places for technical-administrative staff and CEL of the Alma Mater Studiorum, and 1 place with a reduced fee for Alumni.
• Auditors: Up to 20% of enrolled students can participate as auditors.