Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
BISK-0140
Organization's ID:
NDM013
Organization:
Bisk Education
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
8 weeks (32 -- 48 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Business or Nonprofit Management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to discover how to raise funds effectively for nonprofit organizations; analyze trends in today's philanthropic environment; examine strategies to identify prospects; evaluate the migration of donors through various types of giving programs; identify steps of effective solicitation calls; demonstrate the importance of stewardship; and review the basics of grants.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify and capitalize on trends in the philanthropic giving landscape
  • Successfully solicit gifts and manage them
  • Identify prospects and key giving motivators
  • Find appropriate gift methods for donors
  • Engage board members, volunteers, and donors
  • Compose a highly persuasive grant proposal

General Topics:

  • Philanthropic trends, your agency's story and transactional fundraising, transformational donors, making the ask, donor success in the digital age, organizational success, grant proposal preparation, and grant proposal writing
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Discussion
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials