PADM-604: Nonprofit Fundraising

Class Program
Credits 3

This course covers the fundamentals of effective resource development (i.e., fundraising) for nonprofit organizations. This course will examine the parameters within which nonprofit managers raise funds; the historical, organizational, legal, and ethical contexts of fundraising for nonprofit organizations; the philosophy of philanthropy in the U.S. and the various motivations for giving; and, practical guidelines for identifying potential donors, handling the "ask," providing donor recognition, and utilizing your board effectively for fundraising purposes.