Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations - $150.00

Learn essential techniques for fundraising for nonprofit organizations.

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  Introduction and Overview

Fundraising is one of the central activities of a nonprofit organization. To help finance operating budgets, nonprofits must raise money every year. In addition, special projects and improvements to facilities may be needed. In these situations, fundraisers will often launch large capital campaigns or apply for foundation grants.

This course offers an introduction to fundraising for nonprofit organizations, with an emphasis on the fundamental issues.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you should be able to:

• 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 and social media channels 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

Target Audience: This course is designed for adult learners seeking to gain a basic understanding of fundraising for nonprofit organizations. This course is best suited for learners with a basic understanding of how nonprofits operate.

Level/Prerequisites: Introductory/No Prerequisites

Estimated time to complete: 4-6 hours

Ask the Expert: This course has an "Ask the Expert" feature, which submits your questions directly to an expert in the field you are studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.

Successful Completion Requirement for IACET CEU: 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.

This course is part of the Certificate in Nonprofit Management: A suite of eleven (11) online courses includes:

• Budgeting in a Nonprofit Organization
• Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations
• How to Read a Nonprofit Financial Statement
• Leadership in a Nonprofit Organization
• Nonprofit Board and Volunteer Development
• Principles of Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations
• Strategy for Nonprofit Organizations

Plus:

• • Social Media for Nonprofits
  • Capital Campaigns
  • Introduction to Grant Writing
  • Introduction to Nonprofit Management

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