PROED 503 - Fundraising Fundamentals for Nonprofits

Fundraising Fundamentals is a survey class that covers the principles of fundraising for nonprofit organizations and the essential elements of healthy fundraising programs. Participants will understand that fundraising is a process and will know the steps to the process. Topics include: (1) definitions of different kinds of contributions; (2) the role of volunteers and the board in fundraising; (3) the fundraising cycle (4) how to develop a broad base of prospects and donors; (5) developing an integrated fundraising program (6) creating a development plan; (7) goal-setting, evaluation, and reporting.