A course designed to provide an overview of fundraising topics. The emphasis is on the grounding of fundraising in philanthropy; the principles and strategic issues of fundraising in nonprofit organizations; and the role of the development officer and fundraising. Students develop an understanding of annual fund and capital campaign methodologies, working with volunteer boards, and developing career planning strategies.

Students analyse and synthesize the necessary components of major gift and capital campaigns. Institutional readiness, prospect management from identification to stewardship, volunteer recruitment and retention, and management of the program are stressed. Prerequisites: FUND 1215

This is a practical introduction to the elements of proposal and grant writing: purpose and responsibility, organizational readiness, research, mechanics of preparation, development of a formal proposal/grant, presentation, follow-up, and post grant reporting. Students gain skills through hands-on practice identifying potential funders, and developing and refining their proposal. Prerequisites: FUND 1215

Provides students with a background for practical management skills and an understanding of organizational and fundraising budgets. The focus is on developing leadership, board and staff roles in finance and management, ethics, strategic and operational planning, budget development, how to evaluate software and information systems, organizational structure, human resources and accountability. Prerequisite: FUND 1215

This course covers the most technically challenging area in professional fundraising Planned Giving. The focus is on charitable giving coordinated with overall financial and estate planning. It also covers the building of strong relationships with donors and often their financial advisors. Planning gifts are typically the largest gifts a charity receives. They can be outright donations - of cash stock or other assets - or deferred donations using vehicles such as life insurance, bequests, and/or trusts. Many planned gifts require tax planning to ensure that both the charity's and donor's wishes are met, while minimizing the after-tax cost to the donor. Prerequisites: FUND 1215

In this course you will explore the basic principles of developing a marketing campaign for a nonprofit organization. You will have the opportunity to define your own organization's market niche and to develop a marketing plan and multimedia campaign tailored to your own organization. Prerequisites: FUND 1215

Fundraising, marketing events, annual giving campaigns, selling subscriptions and volunteer recruitment - these are all challenges that not-for-profit organizations and charities face on a daily basis. Social media presents the opportunity for NFP and charity organizations to reach out to potentially thousands of possible donors and create connections and conversations, which, in turn, forge trusting relationships and support. In this course, administrators of NFPs and charitable organizations will explore how to harness relevant social media tools to assist their organizations with online giving, community engagement and cultivation, donor relations, and network influence.

The student will spend thirty-six hours of practical experience in a non-profit fundraising office. The student will have the opportunity to put their fund-raising education to use and to gain valuable work experience and connections in the sector. The practicum includes training, mentoring and hands-on project work. Pre-approved host organizations will be identified for the student. The practicum is contracted by both the student and the organization, with oversight provided by a BCIT advisor. Prerequisite: Completion of the six Fundraising Management required courses or with permission from the department.

This projects-based course focuses on the event industry, and fundamental components of planning and executing events. Students explore the planning, marketing, selling, producing and management of any type of event from company social functions to major conventions. To be successful in this course, students must be able to communicate well in writing, in English.

The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the concept, theories and cases of social entrepreneurship. Designed to provide the student with a perspective on how to apply business skills to the social environment and engage in social entrepreneurship while aligning their own personal and professional values to social benefits for the broader community. Includes tools for preparing for the changing global environment in both private and public sector, as well as internationally. Shows how Social Entrepreneurs are change agents and identifies elements of social innovation. Students will spend 50% of class time applying course concepts and designing a social business plan with direct coaching from the Instructor.