Autumn Accelerator: how to turn fundraising knowledge into a campaign that delivers results

Knowledge is the foundation, but on its own it sometimes isn't enough.

Many organizations go through webinars, gather inspiration, take away specific tips and then return to daily operations. The kind where deadlines, projects and administration pile up, and the new insights stay in notes that may or may not ever get opened again.

This isn't a failure. It's the reality most nonprofit organizations operate in. Time is scarce, capacity is limited and the certainty that we're heading in the right direction is sometimes missing.

That is exactly why the autumn Na vlně kampaně 2.0 (Riding the Campaign Wave 2.0) Accelerator was created.

From theory to your own campaign

The Accelerator is not another series of lectures. It is a five-month program in which six selected organizations work on their own fundraising campaign with the support of mentors and experts who stay with them the whole way.

It is hands-on collaboration focused on the real needs of each organization and the goals it wants to achieve. Every participant comes with their own topic, their own challenges and their own direction, which form the basis of the joint work.

Fundraising campaigns usually don't founder on a lack of ideas. They founder on a lack of time, capacity or certainty that we've chosen the right approach. In the Accelerator, organizations aren't alone in this. Together, we'll help them ride the campaign wave all the way to a successful finish.

What the program offers

Over five months, each of the six selected organizations will receive:

• 30 hours of individual mentoring, working together with mentors on a specific campaign – from strategy through communication to evaluating the results.

• Expert support in fundraising, copywriting, social media, design and analytics - ongoing collaboration throughout the campaign.

• Space to consult specific challenges the organization faces in its practice – whether it's reaching new donors, working with the community or setting up communication.

• Sharing experience with the other organizations in the program. Inspiration and feedback from those on a similar journey are invaluable in practice.

• Ongoing feedback throughout the campaign - during planning, implementation and evaluation. Not only at the end, but at the moments when it helps most.

Through a combination of online consultations, workshops and in-person meetings, the program connects theoretical knowledge with its direct application in practice.

Why now

Organizations that have completed the mandatory Darujme.cz Academy webinars have the foundation. They know the principles, tools and approaches. The Accelerator builds on that and gives them the opportunity to immediately turn this knowledge into a specific campaign that is being prepared and run right now, not at some point in the future.

The goal is not just one successful campaign. It is building a stronger fundraising base, deeper work with donors and the ability to secure support in the long term. The campaign is the means. The result is an organization that can do fundraising systematically and with confidence.

Program accessibility

The program was created in cooperation between Darujme.cz and Svět neziskovek. The participation fee is CZK 9,000 (excl. VAT) for the entire five-month program – that is, CZK 1,800 per month (excl. VAT) for individual mentoring and access to a team of experts who will help kick-start your fundraising.

Thanks to this cooperation, the program is also accessible to organizations that could not afford this scope of individual support under standard conditions.

Who the Accelerator is for

We are looking for organizations that want to grow, learn and actively work on their development. In the selection, we will mainly consider a clearly defined development goal, the specific area of fundraising the organization wants to advance, and how the campaign ties in with the organization's long-term direction.

It doesn't matter whether you want to reach new donors, make your campaigns more effective or strengthen communication with your community. What matters is the desire to put the knowledge you've gained into practice.

There are only six places, so that each participant gets enough space, time and expert attention.

Apply now

If you want to develop your fundraising activities systematically, work on a real campaign under the guidance of experienced mentors and take your fundraising to the next level, we would be glad to receive your application.

The selection results will be announced on 14 August 2026.

Program application form