Fundraising
This course presented the fundamentals of fundraising for organizations dependent on donated revenue. Developing resources for nonprofit organizations might appear to be a straightforward task of asking the right sources in the community for support. However, the field of fundraising is complex and multifaceted, requiring everyone in the nonprofit organization to be at least tangentially involved in development. Through readings, discussions, and first-hand research on nonprofit development techniques, students learned basic fundraising skills necessary for developing the systems and resources to allow a nonprofit organization to grow and thrive in a competitive environment.
By completing this course, students are able to:
- Evaluate development practices in an organization and design a fundraising strategic plan that is appropriate for the organization’s resource base.
- Evaluate, design, and/or improve the following development systems for an organization: annual giving, major gift solicitation, prospect research and planned giving.
- Write compelling and persuasive print and electronic development communications.
Fundraising_Homework#1_Fundraising Plan
Fundraising_Homework#2_Appeal Letter
Fundraising_Homework#3_Campaign Gift Chart
Software Presentation_Raisers Edge_Handout
Fundraising_Review and Consulation_Capital Campaign Plan_MRT
Financial Managment in Arts Organizations
This course provided an overview of financial management issues and tools for arts organizations. For all managers of arts organizations (not just the Chief Financial Officer!), understanding the basic concepts of funding streams, budgeting and financial statement analysis is essential to building and maintaining a strong organization, as well as charting the course for the organization’s future growth and innovation.
Topics included basic accounting conventions, ongoing and special project and event budgeting, capital (building) project budgeting, cost and strategic pricing concepts, endowment stewardship, financial reporting and analysis, and internal control systems. The focus was on preparing students to be skilled strategists for any nonprofit arts agency.
By completing this course, students are able to:
- Construct a program or event budget using sensible forecasting and pricing strategies
- Design a reserves and endowment stabilization policy to keep the organization on a steady track
- Evaluate financial reports to analyze the financial condition of a nonprofit arts organization and suggest areas of concern and suggestions for improvement
- Present financial information in a sensible and visually clear format that aids mid-year and annual internal decision making
- Know standard techniques for enhancing internal control of financial resources to minimize risk and enhance organizational efficiency.
Fin Mgmt Art Orgs_Homework#1_Financial Analysis
Fin Mgmt Art Orgs_Homework#2_Mid Year Report
Fin Mgmt Art Orgs_Homework#3_Control Procedures
Archie Bray Foundation_Dashboard
Archie Bray Foundation_Financial Analysis
Nonprofit Management
This course explored the legal, administrative and organizational issues surrounding nonprofits, and how to manage nonprofit organizations for superior performance in a humane and responsible manner.
NPM Assignment#1_Considering Incorporation
NPM Assignment#2_Communications
Nonprofit Analysis_Portland Institute for Contemporary Art
Grant Proposal Writing
This class was an introduction to the process of preparing grant applications.
