Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
CNCS-0007
Organization's ID:
RD 301
Location:
Online
Length:
10 weeks (45 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Fundraising and Grant Writing
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to build the student's knowledge and skills in resource development to help build the capacity at their VISTA site.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify and describe best practices of resource development and its relationship to capacity building
  • Apply resource development processes
  • Align resource development practices with organizational needs
  • Create products to support resource development

General Topics:

  • Introduction to resource development
  • Code of ethics
  • Development planning and communications
  • Donor relationships
  • Donor communications
  • Event development and planning
  • Event communications
  • Grant writing
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials

Other offerings from Corporation for National and Community Service

(CNCS-0002)