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Course concentrates on practical knowledge to assist in development of strategic planning.  Content includes fund raising, finding suitable donors, attracting volunteers; developing a market and promotional plan.  Content includes mini workshops to improve public relations skills; direct marketing, advertising, evaluating fund raising opportunities and grant writing.  Intended for volunteers and executives involved in a nonprofit organization.

How to develop a customer-focused non-profit organization
How to measure and understand your customers' needs and values
How to write and design powerful communications that generate response
How to utilize word-of-mouth strategies and community relations
Other tactics that enhance the strategic mix (advertising, publications, publicity, special events)
Overview of various approaches to funding non-profits
How to cultivate and manage boards of directors
How to organize and motivate volunteers

Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity and follow Oakton's Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:

• cheating,
• plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
• falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
• helping others to cheat,
• unauthorized changes on official documents,
• pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
• making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
• any other behavior that violates academic integrity.

There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.
Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.

The Role of Marketing in Non-Profit Management
The Customer-Focused Non-profit
Delivering Motivating Messages
Principals of Powerful Design
Word-of-Mouth Strategies and Community Relations
Building Financial Resources for Non-Profits
Building a Strong Boards of Directors
Recruiting and Motivating Volunteers

Presentation will include lecture, class discussion, readings, guest speakers, exercises and case studies.
Course may be taught as face-to-face, media-based, hybrid or online course.

Reading assignments
Written assignments
Oral presentations
Case Studies

CLASS PROJECT:   Identify one "customer group" that your organization could benefit from reaching better. [If you are not currently involved with a non-profit organization, select an organization you know about]. Use simple research technique(s) to find out more about them.  Then develop a marketing plan, based on the techniques discussed during class, to reach them.  The plan should be no more than 3-4 pages in length.  A format will be provided

Varies by instructor.

Grades are based on written assignments, classroom presentations, case briefs and attendance

20% Participation
40% Class Assignments
40% Final Class Project and Presentation

 

If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in the Learning Center. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.