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Fundraising Certificate 
  
In today's increasingly competitive environment, institutions must accomplish more with fewer resources. With economic resources at a premium, asking organizations for funding can be daunting to even the most seasoned fundraiser. The Fundraising Certificate will provide students with the information necessary to succeed within this field. The core courses will provide students with the basic concepts and framework while elective courses are designed as areas of specialization.
 

 
 
  
Fundraising Courses (all evening):
  
Required Course
 
 
Core Courses - Choose a minimum of two
 
 
Elective Courses - Choose two:
 
  
  
Who Should Attend
  • Program managers of non-profit agencies
  • Anyone looking for a career in the non-profit sector
  • Non-profit service providers involved with public policy
  • Non-profit professionals
  • Executive directors, development officers, and board members 
  
What You Will Learn
  • Better understanding of how to manage volunteers and what motivates them to succeed
  • Gain and understanding and insight into donor strategies be in the public or private arena
  • Identify leverage points to increase the impact of your program
  • Find the right community partners
  • How to enlist public officials
  • Creative thinking and innovative ideas
  • Determining your target market and how to reach them
  • How to read and interpret funder 'profiles' and materials that funders put out
  • How to organize your research findings

 




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