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Major Gifts and Capital Campaigns FUND 2315

Fundraising Course

International Fees

International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.

Course details

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.

Prerequisite(s)

  • No prerequisites are required for this course.

Credits

3.0

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Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Assess an organization’s readiness to undertake major gifts fundraising and capital campaigns
  • Develop a major gifts initiative at any size of organization
  • Develop and execute a capital campaign
  • Explain the relationship between major gifts, capital campaigns and other fundraising channels
  • Recruit, train and develop leadership volunteers
  • Identify, research, solicit and steward prospective donors
  • Understand how to apply ethical considerations to major gifts fundraising
  • Understand how to start or advance a career in major gifts fundraising

Effective as of Fall 2016

Related Programs

Major Gifts and Capital Campaigns (FUND 2315) is offered as a part of the following programs:

  • Indicates programs accepting international students.
  • Indicates programs with a co-op option.

School of Business + Media

  1. Marketing Management - Fundraising Management
    Associate Certificate Part-time

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