M.S. in Fundraising and Grantmaking

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

The level of knowledge required for practitioners in both fundraising and grantmaking has increased dramatically in recent years.

The M.S. in Fundraising and Grantmaking, with a minimum of 39 credits and a maximum of 41 credits, provides you with the fundamentals of fundraising through a required core curriculum. You first choose a concentration in either fundraising or grantmaking. You then select from a group of seminar-style elective courses in specific subject areas based upon your academic and professional interests. You may choose to focus on areas such as the arts, health sciences, higher education, or politics. Internships in the field provide you with hands-on experience, and continuing education coursework is available to broaden your knowledge and your skills. The program culminates with a capstone project, which involves original research and the writing of a master’s thesis based upon your findings.

Core Curriculum

Theory and Practice in Fundraising and Theory and Practice in Grantmaking are prerequisites for all other courses in this program. After completion of these courses, students may enroll in other program courses. Students are required to take all of the following courses.

Theory and Practice in Fundraising / FDGR1-GC1005	3
Theory and Practice in Grantmaking / FDGR1-GC1010	3
History and Philosophy of Philanthropy in the United States / FDGR1-GC1000	3
Ethics, Law, and Board Governance in Philanthropic Organizations / FDGR1-GC1015	3
Corporate and Foundation Philanthropy / FDGR1-GC1030	3
Financial Management for Public, Nonprofit, and Health Organizations / CORE-GP.1021 *	4

Concentrations

Students are required to take all of the courses in one of the following concentrations.

Fundraising

Your Strategic Technology Plan and Informed Fundraising / FDGR1-GC2010	3
Annual, Capital Campaigns and Major Gifts / FDGR1-GC2005	3
Planned Giving / FDGR1-GC2000	3

Grantmaking

Strategic Grantmaking / FDGR1-GC2100	3
Philanthropy and Social Change / FDGR1-GC2105	3
Program Evaluation Concepts and Methods / FDGR1-GC2110	3

Electives

Students select a minimum of seven credits and a maximum of nine credits from the following courses. Electives are required for both concentrations. Other appropriate courses may be taken with departmental approval.

Building Cultures of Giving: Understanding Racial, Ethnic, and Gender-based Philanthropy / FDGR1-GC3015	3
Strategic Government Relations for Nonprofit Organizations / FDGR1-GC3020	3
Globalization and Philanthropy / FDGR1-GC3025	3
Psychology of Philanthropy / FDGR1-GC3035	3
The Nonprofit Board of Directors / FDGR1-GC3040	3
Strategic Planning for the Nonprofit Sector / FDGR1-GC3045	3
Public Policy and the Nonprofit Sector / FDGR1-GC3050	3
Prospect Research / FDGR1-GC3100	1
The Wired Nonprofit: Social Media Strategy and Practice / FDGR1-GC3105	3
Money, Politics, and Non-Profit Organizations / FDGR1-GC3051	3
Statistical Methods for Public, Nonprofit, and Health Management / CORE-GP.1011 *	4
Managing Public Service Organizations / CORE-GP.1020 *	4
Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations / PADM-GP.2119 *	4
Foundations of Nonprofit Management / PADM-GP.2125 *	4
Nonprofit Governance / PADM-GP.4135 *	2
How Colleges Work / HPSE-GE.2011 **	3
Foundations of Higher Education / HPSE-GE.2090 **	3