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Corporate and Foundation Philanthropy

Examine the philosophy that motivates corporate and foundation giving, reviewing past and current trends and priorities.

Digital Storytelling for Fundraising: Leveraging Emerging Technology for Impact

Learn to leverage digital platforms to effectively raise awareness about a cause, diversify fundraising, and innovate to become more relevant.

Fundraising Concepts and Practices

Learn theories and concepts of fundraising, from the basics to new ideas, with applications to practical cases and situations.

Law, Ethics, and Board Governance in Nonprofit Organizations

Examine institutions, processes, and policies related to ethical behavior, legal compliance, and effective governance in the nonprofit sector.

Major Gifts for Nonprofit Organizations

Learn about the solicitation process and management tools, such as moves management, prospect research, and identification of major prospects.

Management for Nonprofit Organizations

As a nonprofit manager, learn how to get the most from every employee and how to identify and manage your top performers.

Philanthropy and Fiscal Management

Gain a basic overview of nonprofit financial management, including tax-exempt status, financial statement preparation, and reporting.

Planned Giving: Bequests, Gift Annuities, Trusts, Donor-Advised Funds, and Other Gift Vehicles

Discuss planned giving techniques and their benefits, tax and otherwise, to encourage donors to leave meaningful charitable legacies.

Public-Private Partnerships: Leveraging Success

In this course, professionals will explore how shifts in political and policy priorities, business, and philanthropy are shaping the next generation of cross-sector collaboration. Traditionally, public-private partnerships (P3s) have been defined by contractual agreements that transfer risk from the public sector to private entities in exchange for financial investment. However, today's social infrastructure-focused P3s are evolving beyond transactional models to drive meaningful impact at local, national, and global levels. These partnerships blend public sector accountability, private sector innovation and profitability, and philanthropic assets to achieve outcomes that far exceed what any single entity could accomplish alone.

Social Media and Email Fundraising: Building Resilient Digital Communities in Uncertain Times

In the context of an evolving social media landscape, this course will cover how to build an adaptable digital communications strategy that leverages best practices that aren't going away anytime soon. Students will learn how to create compelling content that moves people to action, acknowledging the time and capacity constraints faced by nonprofit professionals in their demanding roles. We'll survey newer platforms like the Fediverse, BlueSky, and Threads. Simultaneously, students will develop an understanding of how people are using channels like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube differently. Rather than chasing algorithms, students will learn how to recognize the role of content in creating and sustaining meaningful relationships with real people. Students will explore how to move social media followers to owned channels like WhatsApp Communities, Discord, SMS, and email, where they can be more readily activated and continue their journey toward higher levels of engagement. As a final assignment, students will create a multi-channel digital fundraising plan for a Giving Tuesday or end-of-year campaign.

Strategies for Donor Analytics, Moves Management, and Prospect Research

Learn methods to collect specific, accurate, and useful fundraising data, and identify patterns and trends over time. Develop strategies for effective data-driven fundraising campaigns and moves management plans for key donors. Gain a foundation in the core concepts of donor analytics and constituent relationship management which will explain which data elements, performance metrics, donor behavior and overall donor trends are consistent. Explore and identify what is needed to implement and strategically establish an approach to maximize your database.

Writing for Fundraising: Grantwriting and Case Statements

Learn how to write effective grant proposals and case statements—the necessities for increasing funding for your nonprofit.