9 courses with the subject PHDE, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PHDE 607Introduction to Philanthropy and Development (3 cr.)
This course examines two areas key to the work of today’s development professional. The first is an understanding of the historical contexts, the theological and philosophical traditions, and the roles of philanthropy and development that continue to shape the field. The second is an exploration of critical thinking: raising vital questions, gathering and assessing relevant information in an open-minded manner, and creating well-reasoned solutions.
This course provides an overview of the foundational concepts of fund development, explores the critical components of a comprehensive fund development program, provides the framework for developing an integrated development plan, and examines the infrastructure necessary to support a strong development effort. The course focuses on understanding organizational readiness for a successful development program, establishing the key elements of a development program, and creating a development plan.
This course provides an overview of major, planned and capital gift fundraising including the design, planning and successful implementation of a major and planned gifts program for nonprofit organizations. The course focuses on establishing an effective major and planned gifts program, developing a donor stewardship program and making the ask. Students are expected to participate in simulated cultivation and solicitation calls as part of this class. Students become familiar with instruments for planned giving, estate planning and the roles of different professionals in charitable gift planning. Additionally, students explore the role of the capital campaign as part of the development operation. When should a campaign be considered? Course content focuses on how to go about planning for and implementing a successful campaign.
This course focuses on leadership needs in the nonprofit sector and explores how it shapes an organization’s philanthropic culture. The course also covers styles of leadership and the ways in which outcomes are influenced through increased awareness of personal approach, character, values, and skills. Leaders are those who set goals individually and cooperatively and move themselves and others closer to them; various personal and institutional behaviors are reviewed.
This course focuses on designing and implementing the strategic planning process for a nonprofit organization. Students learn about the key elements of strategic planning including data gathering, setting goals and objectives, evaluating progress against the plan and securing resources to fund the plan. The final course project challenges students to create a plan outlining how they would implement the strategic planning process within a nonprofit organization of their choice.
PHDE 658Donor Relations and Communications (3 cr.)
This course focuses on the subtle science of persuading people to make a gift and remain loyal to an organization. Students explore the importance of building donor relationships via effective communication and thoughtful cultivation. In addition, students analyze donor communications materials including recent successful direct mail campaigns, newsletters and e-solicitations. Students learn how direct mail and other donor communication vehicles work, how to set achievable expectations and how to write donor communications that engage and inspire the reader.
PHDE 661Legal and Ethical Issues in Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
This course explores the role of ethics and values in our lives as philanthropic leaders and professionals as well as the legal concepts and principles that regulate nonprofit organizations.
This course focuses on the complexities of volunteer management and board governance and the scope of volunteer and board participation in fund development. The course explores the board’s legal and fiduciary responsibilities, and the complexities of recruiting, motivating and developing an effective board.
This course provides an opportunity for students to synthesize and present the concepts, knowledge and experiences gained from coursework and a literature review on a topic that contributes new knowledge to the field.
