Fall 2010 courses

Certificate Program in Fundraising and Board Development

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Purchase College is pleased to partner with the Association of Development Officers to raise the bar for fundraising excellence in Westchester County by offering this comprehensive program in fundraising and board development. The program is intended for development officers, executive directors, board members, and fundraisers, as well as those interested in the fields of philanthropy and fundraising.

The coursework covers all of the major components of a successful fundraising effort, including board development, strategic planning, annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, event coordination, grant writing, capital campaigns, volunteer program management, and more.

Newly updated as of Fall 2010, a Certificate or Advanced Certificate in Fundraising and Board Development will be awarded to students who complete the four required courses and the two or five elective courses. Students enrolled in the previous program will need to meet former requirements to complete their certificate. Take courses individually or earn a certificate by completing all requirements and electives.

Required Courses

1. Fundraising and Board Development for Nonprofit Organizations
2. Fundraising Techniques
3. Grant/Proposal Writing*
4. Fundraising Strategies and Tactics*
   *Spring 2011 courses

Elective Courses
Choose two electives for the Certificate, five electives for the Advanced Certificate.

On-Campus Electives

• Fundraising Communications
• Fundraising Research
• Fundraising Public Relations and Advertising*
• Making “The Ask”*
• Internet Fundraising
  *Spring 2011 courses

Online Electives

Offered by the Social Media Marketing Certificate Program:

• Social Media Marketing: Strategies and Tactics (counts as two electives)

Offered by the Nonprofit Management Certificate Program:

• Budgeting in a Nonprofit Organization
• How to Read a Nonprofit Financial Statement
• Principles of Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations
• Leadership in a Nonprofit Organization
• Strategy for Nonprofit Organizations

Updated May 14, 2010