Fundraising Practice and Principles -- An Introduction for Social Workers

An understanding of fundraising is recognized as a valuable tool for any professional in a nonprofit organization, regardless of one's particular role. This course will utilize a combination of lecture, experiential activity, small group work, case study analysis and guest speaker(s) to give an overview of strategies and best practices of fundraising. Students will learn a relationship-based model of fundraising that focuses on the life-cylce of a donor and the psychology of giving, as well as basic fundraising techniques and the roles of both professionals and lay leadership.