Grant Writing and Resource Development

Catalog description

This course provides students with a practical understanding of old and new concepts, techniques and theories of nonprofit/human service organization resource development. Students will think creatively about resource generation and learn how to build a story to express organizational need. The course includes a substantive section on the preparation of an effective grant application and exploration of frequent issues like knowing one’s capacity to “get the job done” or creating and implementing outcomes and ensuring realistic expectations and infrastructure for implementation success. The course concludes by highlighting the power in developing non-monetary resources through collaborative partners and building coalitions in order to be more successful systems of financial independence. Course Objectives: 1. Examine the basic concepts, techniques and theories of financial fundraising practices. 2. Tell stories that express the problem and need in order to apply their request to multiple modalities of fundraising. 3. Discover and understand the development and nurture of productive relationships and coalitions that move organizations forward in maintaining resources, capacity, and financial sustainability.