| Description: | Take your first step toward a rewarding career in fundraising for nonprofit organizations! First, you’ll explore the skills you’ll need to become a successful fundraiser. After that, you’ll discover where the best corporate and foundation fundraising jobs are and how to apply for them. Next, you’ll delve into every area of nonprofit fundraising—annual funds, special events, corporate relations, foundation relations, major gifts, and planned giving. You’ll also learn about capital campaigns and find out why they’re a crucial element of nonprofit fundraising. Along the way, you’ll view real-life examples of writing projects, from gift acknowledgment letters to proposals, and you’ll hone your own writing skills. In addition, you’ll explore fundraising software tools you can use to track your efforts and enhance your results. By the end of the course, you’ll have a wealth of new nonprofit fundraising ideas, and you’ll be well on your way to success in this exciting career field. Requirements: Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and the Adobe Flash and PDF plug-ins (two free and simple downloads you obtain at http://www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get Adobe Flash Player and Get Adobe Reader). |
