ILRID 6431

Fundraising, Grantmaking, and Lobbying

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2022-2023 Catalog. Courses of Study 2022-2023 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

This course is designed for graduate students considering a career in the non-profit sector. It will provide an overview of philanthropy, specific giving vehicles (annual fund, major gifts, capital gifts, deferred gifts, etc.), capital campaigns, grant writing, working with private foundations and community foundations, and crowdfunding techniques. At the completion of the course students will have a strong working knowledge of key principles and techniques of fundraising and a familiarity with gift vehicles and instruments.

Last 4 Terms Offered (None)

Outcomes

• Knowledge of the philanthropic field.
• Understanding of key fundraising instruments and how to apply them in different situations.
• How to structure and mount a comprehensive capital campaign.
• Knowledge of basic principles and techniques used in grant writing.
• Familiarity with the workings of private foundations.

When Offered Spring.

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