Discover key issues affecting fundraising efforts in nonprofits. Examine critical components including operating budgets, capital campaigns and foundation grants.
This course can be applied to the following certificate:
Introductory Nonprofit Certificate
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
- Describe the key concepts related to nonprofit fundraising, such as annual campaigns, capital campaigns, and planned giving
- Discuss how nonprofit funds can be raised through direct mail and telemarketing
- Explain how the Internet may be used to generate donations
- Compare and contrast fundraising through corporate donations versus foundation grants
- Explain the different sections of a grant application
- Describe methods for evaluating annual campaign performance
- Discuss how ethics applies to nonprofit fundraising
- Explain the importance of donor relations
Prerequisites
This workshop is self-paced and online. You will have access to this workshop for 30 days. Upon successful completion, you will receive a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Continuing Education completion verification.
Learners must score an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEU credit.
Notes
This workshop is intended for adults seeking to gain a basic understanding of fundraising for nonprofit organizations. This workshop is best suited for learners with a basic understanding of how nonprofits operate.