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Fundraising Certificate 

In today's increasingly competitive environment, institutions must accomplish more with fewer resources. With economic resources at a premium, asking organizations for funding can be daunting to even the most seasoned fundraiser. The Fundraising Certificate will provide students with the information necessary to succeed within this field. The core courses will provide students with the basic concepts and framework while elective courses are designed as areas of specialization.

For course descriptions click here. For course schedules and price lists click here.

To register and for more information please contact Mary Kiley at  m.kiley@neu.edu.

Courses may be taken individually or as a series to earn a certificate.
 
Required Course
The Annual Campaign: Taking the Mystery Out of Fundraising (FDR 5111)

Core Courses - Choose a minimum of two
Marketing Non-Profit Organizations (FDR 5103)  
Grant Writing Basics (FDR 5104)
Raising Funds from Individuals (FDR 5110) 

Elective Courses - Choose two
Public Policy and Fundraising: Making the Connection (FDR 5105)
Planning for Major Events (FDR 5106)
Advanced Grant Writing (FDR 5107)
Prospecting for Foundation Grants (FDR 5108)
Conducting Capital Campaigns (FDR 5109)

Who Should Attend
  • Program managers of non-profit agencies
  • Anyone looking for a career in the non-profit sector
  • Non-profit service providers involved with public policy
  • Non-profit professionals
  • Executive directors, development officers, and board members 

What You Will Learn:

  • Better understanding of how to manage volunteers and what motivates them to succeed
  • Gain and understanding and insight into donor strategies be in the public or private arena
  • Identify leverage points to increase the impact of your program
  • Find the right community partners
  • How to enlist public officials
  • Creative thinking and innovative ideas
  • Determining your target market and how to reach them
  • How to read and interpret funder 'profiles' and materials that funders put out
  • How to organize your research findings