Northeastern University’s Nonprofit Management program is seeking applications from 501(c)(3) organizations for a spring term course on nonprofit fundraising.

Student teams will:

1. Research the nonprofit and its work.

2. Assess current fundraising activities for effectiveness and potential.

3. Identify a social media or other approach that will bring more donor prospects to the nonprofit. Findings of each student team will be presented via Discussion Board.

Students will study elements of effective fundraising, including market analysis, planning, assessment of current fundraising techniques, history, staffing, and volunteer/board involvement. Types of fundraising in the scope of this work include direct response (mail, phone, online), special events, major and special gifts, and grants. Fee-for-service is not part of the assessment, although membership programs can be.

Nonprofits can be based anywhere in USA, but must be 501(c)(3). Selection will occur not later than Friday, March 26, 2010. Deadline to apply for consideration: Friday, March 12, 2010.

For more details or inquiries about the application process, please e-mail: s.p.99smith(at)gmail.com.