College of DuPage is your nonprofit partner in education. We provide courses that will help you quickly learn strategies to raise funds for your organization, effectively communicate your mission and vision, and enable your board members to become effective at growing your nonprofit. College of DuPage library is home to the largest Philanthropy collection in Illinois.
Upcoming Classes
It's true: If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail! But can your organization afford consultants to devise a long-range strategic plan? Now, at COD, you can! In this single-organization clinic, our skilled nonprofit consultant will meet with members of just your organization for a 6-hour session to guide you in developing an affordable, realistic, long-range plan that will help drive your organization’s future success. Based on the latest framework that catapulted Amazon, Google, and others to new heights, this plan will serve as a valuable tool for implementation as well. Contact Jenifer Walsh (walshj103@cod.edu) for further information on this new program.
Effective marketing communication raises awareness for your organization, promotes your mission, and connects you with constituents, funders, and other stakeholders. In this hands-on workshop, you will create a communications plan for your organization with audiences, messaging, channels/vehicles, timing, and measurable outcomes for ROI. Learn to engage and inspire with marketing and branding techniques used by Fortune 500 companies to strengthen your key messaging. Includes breakout sessions to re-examine and enrich your current communications and develop your plan.
Tuesday, July 16
6 to 9 p.m.
BSPSI-0220-001, $79
On Campus Glen Ellyn
Trends show individual donors are giving more, but to far fewer organizations. Learn what it takes to attract and retain donors in this competitive market, and discover what scientific research shows that inspires donors to give, return and give more. Build an all-important culture of philanthropy at your organization with a best-practice, business-inspired approach to engage, motivate and secure donors for life. Includes breakout sessions to apply techniques to your organization.
Thursday, April 11
6 to 8:45 p.m.
BSPSI-0240-001, $79
On Campus Glen Ellyn
Relationship management takes time. In Part II of this workshop series, take development to the next level with a data-driven approach to more efficiently and effectively manage your relationships. Learn a four-step process to analyze your donors and donations and interpret findings to determine your best course of action. This workshop teaches you to strategically focus your development efforts with the successful techniques you acquired in Part I. Includes breakout sessions to work with your organization's data.
Thursday, April 25
6 to 8:45 p.m.
BSPSI-0240-001, $79
On Campus Glen Ellyn
Do you want to make a real difference in the world? If you have an idea of how you will help, but you are not sure where to start, learn how to turn your dream into reality. This course offers guidance on required paperwork and the development of a board and general infrastructure. Get prepared for all the steps needed to start your own nonprofit organization. Contact Jenifer Walsh (walshj103@cod.edu) for further information on this new program.
PROED-0014-110, $749