Welcome to SERVE-U!
SERVE-U Students
a digital campus of previously recorded and live trainings with ready-to-use templates and tutorials
SERVE-U Student Admissions
SERVE-U students are 100% GUARANTEED that when nonprofit leaders take courses on our campus that they are equipped with skills they can implement now to SERVE their communities more abundantly!
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Assess your nonprofit training needs based on the results of your Student Success Questionnaire. To speak with SERVE-U Admissions, please schedule your appointment
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Gain clarity from your nonprofit's mission and share helpful tools to enhance your skills to serve more people in your community
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Identify your nonprofit challenges and allow our SERVE-U Admissions Officers help you get your questions answered
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Discover training solutions and best practices for your nonprofit leading to extraordinary success in your first classes with SERVE-U
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Determine the best enrollment option for each nonprofit leader and provide a supportive learning environment in our online community and matching students with accountability partners in their same service industry
Full-Time Student
You are ready to SERVE! Enroll in courses, self-pace through the video tutorials, and download the ready-to-use templates to help you learn how to serve in your communities more abundantly!
Featured Courses
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$297.00
The Nonprofit Success Method
This is your invitation to a private mentoring session with Brandi Rae where I will share, in detail, how I can help your nonprofit define success for their nonprofits.
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$67.00
10 Data Points You Must Collect from Your Demographic
Data points drive a decision maker's choice in whether to fund your nonprofit...or not. This course provides the learner with the Top 10 data points and explains why this data is imperative to writing your next winning grant.
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$67.00
How to Search for Grant Funding in Your Community
Grant funding is available in your community right now! This course helps nonprofit leaders with three ways to search for funding from local funders. Course materials include video training, a workbook, and ready-to-use templates.
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$799.00
The Ultimate DIY 501(c)(3) Application Process
This is the ULTIMATE Do-It-Yourself 501c3 Application Process training providing learners with a resource toolbox of filing documents, the complete 1023-EZ form, and tips on how to get started. Each module comes with examples of completed forms.
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$129.00
The Ultimate Community Partnership Series
Here is your Ultimate Guide to Community Partnerships. This series helps nonprofit leaders to manage and maintain community partnerships to amplify the impact to your most deserving neighbors.
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$129.00
10 Things You Need to Write A Winning Grant
This 4-module course helps nonprofit leaders identify the "10 Things" needed in most grant applications. Courses include Intro to Grants, Mission & Program Descriptions, Grant Budget & Fundraising, and Community Partnerships.
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$67.00
5 Steps to Fundraising
Here’s the game plan to make your fundraising goal thrive in five quick steps! This process has worked for several SERVE-U students and I want you to use it for your nonprofit’s success, too.
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$49.00
The Purposeful Nonprofits Series
The Purposeful Nonprofit has 3 eCourses with video tutorials and ready-to-use templates to help nonprofit profit leaders in building their nonprofit infrastructure with "HOW TO" eCOURSES guiding you step-by-step!
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$157.00
The $5,000 Fundraising Campaign
October through December is the most philanthropic time of the year. More than 80% of all donations are given during the last few weeks of the year. I have a simple strategy for raising $5,000 before the end of the year.
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$127.00
Activate Your Year-End Appeal Campaign
This course is designed to ACTIVATE a giving campaign during the last 90 days of the year! Course topics include Mission & Messaging, Giving Tuesday, Facebook Fundraising, Amazon Smile, and other appeal campaign initiatives.
Tuition-Free Courses
We have courses for nonprofit leaders that's just getting started with the idea of giving back and learning about the tax-exempt status. If you're just getting started, try taking a few classes, then decided if you want to become a Full-time student on our distant-learning campus.
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Free
5 W's of Your Nonprofit
The 5 W's of Your Nonprofit (Who, What, Where, When, and Why) help nonprofits define their position in the community and prepare themselves for fundraising and awareness
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Free
5 Things You Need to Know Before You Hire a Grant Professional
Is your nonprofit ready for a grant writer to support your resource development activities? This course reviews how to quickly assess if your organization has the capacity and budget to welcome a new team. Ask your nonprofit these five questions!
SERVE-U Tuition includes
Here's a list of SERVE-U student benefits:
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Immediate access to digital library and early registration for upcoming courses
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24/7 access to video tutorials and ready-to-use templates
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Monthly list of Grant Opportunities
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Special Invitation to Grant Peer Review Parties
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Monthly Live Courses and Q&A Sessions
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Interactive Student Membership Community
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Monthly Contests & Giveaways
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Subscription to eNewsletter
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First-in-Line Freebies
Your Professor
Dr. Brandi Rae Hicks
Founder & Professor
[email protected]SERVE-U Student Testimonials
Success stories from the community
“I am now working in my full-time passion and I'm so excited! My nonprofit was awarded a 6-figure state contract within 6 months of working with SERVE-U! One of the first people we called to celebrate with was SERVE-U!”
Ebony H. Executive Director (Youth Empowerment Success Stories/Y.E.S.S.)“We connected with SERVE-U on social media 12 days before our grant was due. Guess what? We got the grant! 411 Brand is now an after school vendor provider with 5 program sites and more to come! Thanks SERVE-U!”
John T. Executive Director (The 411 Brand)“Our organization attended 5 SERVE-U live and virtual courses. The Board of Directors training was helpful in providing clarity on how to lead us to serve more. We've added another location and we've won our first of many grants!”
Teewa A. (Edufusion Institute)“We are expanding our services to our 3rd location! Our first fundraiser raised more than $15,000. As a result of our Board Member Training from SERVE-U, we are empowered to raise even more next year!”
Nattlie Ringer, CEO (Ringer Employment Solutions)Enroll in SERVE-U today and receive:
Available for first-time registered SERVE-U students
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30-Day Tuition Free Trial
$27 value
Tour our digital campus and see our course schedules. Attend some of our tuition-free courses for the month. We'd love to see you on our campus!
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Live Question & Answer Sessions
$297 value
Ask Professor Brandi any nonprofit question! Come prepared with your questions to maximize our time together. Appointments available on a first-come-first-served basis. Must redeem within 60 days of membership.
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Tuition-Free Courses
$997 value
We have courses for nonprofit leaders that's just getting started with the idea of giving back and learning about the tax-exempt status. If you're just getting started, try taking a few classes, then decided if you want to become a Full-time student on our distant-learning campus.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have a question about SERVE-U?
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I think I need a grant writer. Where do you recommend I find someone who can write our nonprofit a grant?
One of the most commonly associated word with "nonprofit" is...grants. Professional grant writers charge a fee to write grants for nonprofits. The grant writer's compensation cannot be written into the grant award, because grant writers cannot guarantee the award. If you are seeking more information about how to ready your nonprofit for grants, please follow the course track called, "Grant Gladiators".
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How long will it take for my nonprofit to get off the ground?
Give your nonprofit about 6 months after training to see changes in to your nonprofits' activities. In about a year, you'll be able to use all of the information used in your training programs. After three years of service in the community while implementing the tools gained in one semester of SERVE-U training, your nonprofit will be unrecognizable. Be patience with the process. The community is thankful for your gift!
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Can I hire SERVE-U to start my nonprofit?
SERVE-U is thrilled to learn more about how we can help support your nonprofit. We also have a course called, "DIY 501c3 Application Process" that can also help you start your nonprofit. Let's set a time to discuss your needs further. Please schedule your 20-minute nonprofit coaching call.
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Do you have a recommended course topic?
Would you like to see more nonprofit courses in our catalog? We'd love to hear from you. Please forward your recommendations to [email protected].
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What is your refund policy?
It is our goal to provide you with the best services possible. All sales are final. If you are not satisfied with your product, SERVE-U will provide you with a replacement to another service of equal value within a designated timeframe.