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Topics Include
- Creating unique and memorable events on a limited budget
- Setting realistic goals based on an organization's mission
- Developing sponsorship packages and deliverables
- Working with boards, committees, staff, and volunteers to support the event
- Creating and maintaining budgets, timelines, and production details
- Negotiating tips and techniques to improve profitability
- Multiple revenue streams: auctions, raffles, donations, ticket sales, in-kind or trade agreements, etc.
- Public relations, marketing, and more.
April 30 - May 6
Format: Online
July 29 - August 3
November 13 - December 18
Project communications management is the knowledge area that employs processes required to ensure timely and appropriate generation, collection, distribution, storage, retrieval, and ultimate disposition of project information. This course provides information on the critical links among people and information that are necessary for successful project communications.
May 9 - June 6
This course will prepare you to write successful grant proposals for nonprofit organizations or tax-exempt institutions (we do not focus on research institutions, businesses or individuals).
You will learn how to develop a compelling, effective grant proposal, including the proposal narrative and budget. You will gain an understanding of federal, state, and private foundation grant guidelines. The course will help you learn how to make your grant proposal stand out. You will have the opportunity to practice writing elements of the proposal with support and guidance from an expert in the field. The course will also provide you with example grant proposals, and you will review those proposals for strengths and weaknesses with your fellow students.
June 17 - July 21
March 4 - April 15
Learn a variety of concepts related to effective leadership behavior:
- Leadership and leadership style defined
- Leadership versus management
- Leading teams
August 9 - August 9
January 17 - February 7