Summer Intensive Certificate in Fundraising
X39.9400 /
Continuing Education
/ $4,200
SUMMER 2008
This intensive program prepares you for a career in fundraising or advancement in the field. Students who successfully complete the program receive a Certificate in Fundraising from NYU’s George H. Heyman, Jr. Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising. This program was developed by Naomi Levine, chair and executive director of the Center and former senior vice president for external affairs at NYU, where she helped raise more than $2.5 billion over 22 years at the University.
- Annual and capital campaigns.
- Planned giving.
- Public relations.
- Working with board members and other volunteers.
- Writing for fundraising.
- Fundraising research and information management.
- Legal and ethical issues.
- Trends in grantmaking.
- Fundraising for NGOs.
- Site visit to a major New York nonprofit.
- A guided tour of the Foundation Center.
- Employment and career advice.
WHO SHOULD ENROLL
This program is valuable for fundraisers who want to broaden or focus their skills; nonprofit board members and volunteers who want to become more effective; and those considering philanthropy and fundraising as a career.
FACULTY
Davida G. Isaacson, faculty coordinator; principal, Myerberg Shain & Associates.
Margaret Holman, president and founder, Holman Consulting, Inc.
Elinore Antell, proposal writing consultant to major New York City nonprofits.
Lewis C. Brindle, director, George H. Heyman, Jr. Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising, New York University.
Poonam Prasad, founding principal, Prasad Communications & Research.
Jane Alpert, founder and principal, Strategies for Writing and Non-Profits.
PROGRAM NOTES
Students who earn a B-plus or higher in all courses receive a Certificate in Fundraising upon completion of this program.
This is a rigorous program with a substantial amount of reading and graded out-of-class work. We recommend that you consult an advisor prior to enrolling. Call (212) 998-6770 or e-mail scps.giving@nyu.edu to schedule an appointment.
Students must be fluent in English and proficient in the use of the Internet, e-mail, and word processing. In this intensive program, a substantial amount of out-of-class work is assigned and graded.
The tuition excludes housing and meals. A limited number of partial scholarships are available for qualified students.
Course Materials
Section 1
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
9:30am-5:00pm
July 7 - July 11
Friday
9:30am-11:30am
July 11
Monday
9:30am-2:45pm
July 14
Wednesday
9:30am-5:00pm
July 16
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
9:30am-5:00pm
July 14 - August 1
20 Sessions
Instructor:
Davida Isaacson
Location: Midtown Center, 11 W 42 St
