Fall 2009 Courses
Course scheduling is subject to change. Days, times, instructors, class locations, and call numbers are available on the Directory of Classes.
Fall course information begins posting to the Directory of Classes in February; Summer course information begins posting in March; Spring course information begins posting in June. For course information missing from the Directory of Classes after these general dates, please contact the department or program.
- FUND K4360x. Grants. 3 pts.
- FUND K4390x. Advanced Fundraising Project. 3 pts.
- FUND K5150x. Seminar in Fundraising. 3 pts.
- FUND W4370x. Foundations of Fundraising and Development. 3 pts.
- FUND W4377x. Major Gifts. 3 pts.
FUND K4360. Grants. 3 pts.
Description
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the grants process, with specific reference to the research, writing, and managing of a range of grant types. The grants process is considered within the context of an institution’s total fundraising strategy. The course covers the range of possible grant-giving institutions, including government, corporate, and foundation, as well as the various types of grants, such as challenge, and their respective considerations for the fundraiser and non-profit institution. Emphasis is placed on developing competitive proposals, accurate budgets, and appropriate systems of administration.
FUND K4390. Advanced Fundraising Project. 3 pts.
Prerequisite
Advanced standing in the Fundraising Management program, with 33 points completed toward the degree
Description
Students are given the opportunity to exercise, refine, and enhance their fundraising skills by completing a supervised group project in a nonprofit organization. Through involvement in a nonprofit setting, in which they have no prior knowledge, participants will experience the process of organizational assimilation and integration as they tackle a discrete fundraising project of long or short-term benefit to the organization in question. The larger theoretical issues that affect fundraisers will also be discussed within the context of this course.
FUND K5150. Seminar in Fundraising. 3 pts.
Prerequisite
Advanced standing in the Fundraising Management program, with 33 points completed toward the degree (or 30 credits when taken concurrent with FUND K4390 Advanced Fundraising Project).
Description
The seminar in fundraising consists provides a format in which to analyze and examine the larger theoretical issues and industry trends that affect fundraisers and their efforts. While specific topics and emphases vary from term to term, the seminar seeks to impart the analytical, interpretative, and planning skills required of senior managers.
FUND W4370. Foundations of Fundraising and Development. 3 pts.
Description
Management foundation courses. This course provides a comprehensive overview for those entering the fundraising profession as well as those with limited experience who seek to expand their knowledge. Students are provided with an ethical foundation and are introduced to basic terminology and concepts in the field. The various fundraising vehicles are surveyed and participants learn to apply fundraising strategies as they balance individual donor and institutional needs. Relationship building, the solicitation process, the psychological dynamics and the realities of asking for money are examined as students refine their skills through analysis of case studies and participation in role playing exercises. A full array of written formats used by fundraising professionals including mission statements, grant proposals, acknowledgment letters, and campaign appeal materials are introduced. While students develop an understanding of the essentials of fundraising operations, they also examine the larger issues confronting today’s fundraising managers.
FUND W4377. Major Gifts. 3 pts.
Prerequisite
W4370 Foundations of Fundraising and Development.
Description
This course introduces students to the major gifts process. Using ethically based strategies, students analyze successful major gifts efforts as they learn to utilize the case statement, volunteers, and board members to further the organizational cause. The importance of establishing and building close long-term relationships with donors is highlighted as students learn to balance individual and institutional needs while assessing donor readiness. The characteristics of successful major gifts officers is also explored as are career paths in the field.
