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Overview
Key features
In this Fundraising and Development Foundations course offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Davis, you will learn how to develop a case for support, identify and assess prospective donors, match a donor’s interests and needs with your organization’s mission and goals, recognize planned giving benefits to your donors, structure a successful solicitation, and respond to ethical dilemmas.
You’ll also examine career opportunities in the field, along with contemporary issues and trends confronting today’s fundraising managers. Throughout the course you’ll gain hands-on practice developing an array of written products for your fundraising and development portfolio.
Skills you'll gain
- Campaign Planning
- Goal Setting
- Prospecting and Qualification
- Business Writing
- Gift Accounting
- Grant Writing
- Proposal Writing
- Proposal Development
- Relationship Management
- Fundraising and Crowdsourcing
- Fundraising
- Ethical Standards And Conduct
- Philanthropy
Programme Structure
Course structure:
- Fundraising and Development
- Case for Support
- Prospect Identification
- Annual Giving
- Major Gift, Planned Giving and Corporate Giving Programs
- Donor Relations and Fundraising Campaigns
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 14 days
- 10 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
Corporate Social Responsibility View 10 other Short Courses in Corporate Social Responsibility in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Beginner level
- No previous experience necessary
- This course is aimed at learners and professionals interested in fundraising and development who want to build skills in donor engagement, campaign planning, and creating effective fundraising strategies.
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
Course is free for the first 7 days. After 7 days, the course can be accessed with the Coursera Plus Subscription
Funding
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