"The Fundamentals of Fundraising," a Penn State Continuing Education course, will be offered this fall at Penn State DuBois. The course is designed for nonprofit administrators, working fundraising professionals, volunteers with fundraising responsibility or anyone seeking to enter the development profession. The course will be held at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, and will be available via videoconference at Penn State DuBois. Classes will meet from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Mondays beginning Sept. 14.
Fundraising recently was included in the U.S. News & World Report Best Careers 2009 list; the profession received an "A" grade in all criteria, including job market outlook, job satisfactionand prestige.
The Association of Fundraising Professionals represents more than 30,000 members in 200 chapters throughout the world. It works to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research and education, to foster development and growth of fundraising professionals, and to promote high ethical standards in the fundraising profession.
"The Fundamentals of Fundraising" can be used to satisfy a portion of the application requirement for the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) professional designation and earn Penn State Continuing Education credits.
The cost of the course is $650, or $550 for AFP members; financial aid and scholarships are available to qualified students. To register or receive updated information on the course contact Jeannine Hanes at (814) 375-4836 or jhanes@psu.edu