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Course Name	Course Details
Boards That Work	Topics covered: How the board acts as a whole unit Eight key board responsibilities Managing the board/staff relationship Six issues requiring special board attention Effective committees and task forces Effective board meetings and effective board members Level: Introductory Downloadable Resources: Yes - 15 *Duration: 2 hours Access Period:** 3 months Download full course curriculum (PDF) Download full course brochure (PDF)
Case for Support: Telling Your Story	Topics covered: Defining the case for support How to use the case for support Basics points to be included in any case for support Eight steps in creating the case for support The most suitable writing style of a case for support. Level: Introductory Downloadable Resources: Yes - 7 *Duration: 2 hours Access Period:** 3 months Download full course curriculum (PDF) Download full course brochure (PDF)
Event Planning	Topics covered: The different types of events How to develop and event plan The nine essential steps in event planning How to create an event budget How to manage all of the event details How to identify and plan for risks How to product an event evaluation plan. Level: Introductory Downloadable Resources: Yes - 17 *Duration: 2 hours Access Period:** 3 months Download full course curriculum (PDF) Download full course brochure (PDF)
Grantseeking	Topics covered: How grantseeking relates to proposal writing Making the case for support Writing a Letter of Intent Prospect research Proposal components and proposal writing Following up with the grantor Donor recognition Reporting and accountability After the proposal Level: Introductory Downloadable Resources: Yes - 15 *Duration: 2 hours Access Period:** 3 months Download full course curriculum (PDF) Download full course brochure (PDF)
How Fundraising Works	Topics covered: Why people give and who will give to you A checklist for fundraising success – how do you rate? So how do you raise money anyway? Effective fundraising methods. Fundraising Principles Review: How to learn more about fundraising. Where to begin. How to get help Level: Introductory Downloadable Resources: Yes - 8 *Duration: 1 hour Access Period:** 3 months Download full course curriculum (PDF) Download full course brochure (PDF)
Planned Giving: Getting Started (Canada)	Topics covered: What is planned giving? Definitions and the most common types of planned gifts Are you ready for planned giving? Six factors for successful planned giving Ten steps to success in planned giving Planned giving and endowments Level: Introductory Downloadable Resources: Yes - 9 *Duration: 2 hours Access Period:** 3 months Download full course curriculum (PDF) Download full course brochure (PDF)
Policies and Procedures: Writing Effectively	Topics covered: Defining policies and procedures Why and when you need policies and procedures Creating policies and procedures Ensuring user-friendly policies and procedures Creating practical manuals Implementing policies and procedure Level: Introductory Downloadable Resources: Yes - 10 *Duration: 2 hours Access Period:** 3 months Download full course curriculum (PDF) Download full course brochure (PDF)
Proposal Writing	Topics covered: The relationship of grantseeking and proposal writing The five steps in grantseeking Proposal components Problem statements Project or program descriptions Measurable objectives Methods and activities Timelines/schedules Staffing/Human resources Evaluation planning Sustainability planning Budgeting Executive summary writing Cover letter writing The 6 characteristics of a well-written proposal Level: Introductory Downloadable Resources: Yes - 21 *Duration: 2 hours Access Period:** 3 months Download full course curriculum (PDF) Download full course brochure (PDF)
Receipting Charitable Gifts (Canada)	Topics covered: Key terms that relate to charitable gift receipting Information that must appear on a charitable tax receipt for both cash and non-cash gifts Split receipting rules “Fair market value” Receipting fundraising events Compliance tools the Canada Revenue Agency may use when a charity breaches a gift-receipting rule. Level: Introductory Downloadable Resources: Yes - 16 *Duration: 2-3 hours Access Period:** 3 months Download full course curriculum (PDF) Download full course brochure (PDF)
Sponsorship	Topics covered: Provide examples of trends in corporate giving. Clarify the difference between a sponsorship and a donation. Explain the benefits of the sponsorship relationship from both the corporate and the nonprofit viewpoints. Develop a list of sponsorship opportunities for your organization. Create a master list of sponsorship benefits you can offer a corporate sponsor. Explain the difference between media sponsorship and editorial coverage. Identify corporate sponsorship prospects. Produce the documents and cultivation tools to secure, maintain and grow a corporate relationship. Level: Introductory Downloadable Resources: Yes - 24 *Duration: 2 hours Access Period:**3 months Download full course curriculum (PDF) Download full course brochure (PDF)
Strategic Planning	Topics covered: How strategic planning will help your organization The core elements of a strategic plan The process of strategic planning The right planning tools and techniques for your situation Ensuring that your strategic plan is being implemented Level: Introductory Downloadable Resources: Yes - 15 *Duration: 2 hours Access Period:** 3 months Download full course curriculum (PDF) Download full course brochure (PDF)
Volunteer Management: Building a Great Program	Topics covered: A professional approach to your volunteer program The five components of a volunteer management system Getting your organization ready for volunteers Recruiting volunteers Selecting and screening volunteers Integrating volunteers into the organization Successfully retaining volunteers Level: Introductory Downloadable Resources: Yes - 20 *Duration: 2 hours Access Period:** 3 months Download full course curriculum (PDF) Download full course brochure (PDF)

Notes:

* Duration/Access Period:

Each course is self-paced, meaning that you can take as much time or as little time as you need to work your way through it. Based on user testing, most people spend about two hours working their way through a course from start to finish in one sitting. That time includes reading the screens and/or listening to the narration, taking the self-tests, and downloading the resources.

Of course, how long you spend on the course is entirely up to you. The two hours is just a rule of thumb. Already know some of the topics well? Skip that section. Need to drill deeper on another subject? Stop and repeat some of the material or pause to make some notes about your own experiences. Again, the pace of the course is entirely up to you!

You will have full access to the course for three months when you sign up for it. We realize that there are many different learning styles, so we want to give you enough time to accommodate your individual learning needs. Below are a few examples of how some people have used the course access period to meet their needs:

Just a refresher on material you already know? Sit down once and walk away two hours later with renewed confidence in your skills.
Learning a new subject for the very first time? Try walking through the course once for an overview of the topic, then log in again weekly to review each section in more detail.

Need to hit the ground running right now? Navigate to the nitty-gritty how-tos right away to get the job done. Then log back in when the dust settles to learn about the finer points of the subject.
Stretched for time? Take the course in 15-minute increments on your lunch break or after the kids have gone to bed.
Didn't think you'd need that worksheet or sample the first time through? No problem; just log back in to access it when you need it down the road.