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Continuing Education & Part-time Studies Guide Winter/Spring 2015 continuingeducation@georgiancollege.ca 26 community, human and social services programs community, human and social seRVices ONTARIO COLLEGE GRADuATE CERTIFICATE Discover a dynamic, challenging career where you can make a difference in the lives of others by raising money for important causes. In this comprehensive program, students learn to design integrated fundraising programs, run special events, research and secure grants, and develop relationships with major donors. Students also examine critical skills that support the fundraising process, including prospect research, volunteer management strategies, budgeting and financial management, marketing, donor engagement, group dynamics and team building, and use of technology for fundraising. During their academic studies, students gain skills through case studies and projects, followed by valuable real life experience participating in an internship in a fundraising environment in areas such as social services, the arts, the environment, health care, education, sports, recreation, and religion. NOTE: This program is offered online only. mandatory courses: cOURSE cODE cOURSE TITLE pAGE FuND 1003 Annual Giving: Principles and Process –– FuND 1005 Grant and Proposal Writing 62 FuND 1006 Professional Practice in Fundraising 62 FuND 1008 Volunteer Management 62 FuND 1009 Marketing and Public Relations in Fundraising 62 FuND 1010 Prospect Research 62 FuND 1014 Technology for Fundraising –– FuND 1015 Philanthropy in Society –– FuND 1016 Planning for Fundraising –– FuND 1017 Donor Relations and Stewardship –– FuND 1018 Major Gifts/Capital Campaigns 62 optional courses (choose one): cOURSE cODE cOURSE TITLE pAGE FuND 1011 Planned Giving 62 FuND 1019 Special Events Fundraising 62 internship: cOURSE cODE cOURSE TITLE pAGE FuND 1020 Internship –– FuNDRAISING AND RESOuRCE DEVELOPMENT FuND (ONTARIO COLLEGE GRADuATE CERTIFICATE) graduation Requirements 11 Mandatory Courses 1 Optional Course 1 Internship admission Requirements You must meet the following requirement to be granted admission to this program: • A college diploma or university degree or CFRE designation (Certified Fundraising Executive) or equivalent. • Preference will be given to applicants who hold diplomas or degrees with emphasis in social sciences, humanities, education, business or marketing. Strong communications skills are required. • Proficiency in word processing and computer skills are recommended. • Applicants lacking a college diploma, university degree, or equivalent may be considered based on CFRE designation (Certified Fund Raising Executive) OR a combination of postsecondary education and related work experience (minimum three years full-time paid experience working in a non-profit environment) and demonstrated achievement of postsecondary level competencies. selection Process Applicants will be asked to submit a current resume and a statement of intent. Admission decisions will be based on academic grades, resume and statement of intent. graduation eligibility To graduate from this program, a student must attain a minimum of 60% or a letter grade of P (Pass) or S (Satisfactory) in each course in each semester. The passing weighted average for promotion through each semester and to graduate is 60%.