Courses | Nonprofits

Antioch is dedicated to empowering and supporting individuals who want to make a difference in their communities—around the corner or around the world.  Participating in our workshops and classes for non-profit leaders and volunteers is a great way to gain the skills and knowledge you need to be more effective putting your passion to work.

Antioch's Center for Continuing Education offers a variety of short, interactive courses to help leaders and staff of non-profit organizations and public sector agencies to develop new skills and knowledge essential for success. Discounted course tuition is available for teams of three or more participants from the same organization.  If you need more information, please contact the Center for Continuing Education at 206-268-4111.

Courses for non-profit professionals and leaders:

 

Corporate Gifts: How to Obtain In-Kind and Financial Support for Your Non-Profit Organization

Two Monday evenings, Feb. 6 and 13, 2012, 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Tuition: $80 general public; $65 Antioch alumni & employees, $50 current Antioch students. 
A group discount is available for groups of 2 or more from the same organization.  Call 206-268-4111 for details.

Local and national companies are eager to support the right projects sponsored by non-profit organizations like yours!  Find out which corporate giving programs are a good fit for your goals and the populations you serve. Develop successful strategies for obtaining corporate gifts, sponsorships and in-kind donations.  Learn to access corporate giving information through a variety of tools including database searches. Increase your odds of obtaining private-sector support with key community networking strategies.

Instructor Jeffrey Perkins, Ph.D. has had many years of experience leading and helping non-profit organizations achieve their goals of success and sustainability.

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Fundamentals of Fundraising:
Donor Relationships 101

Two Monday evenings, Feb. 27 and March 5, 2012

6:30 to 9 p.m.

Tuition: $80 general public; $65 Antioch alumni & employees, $50 current Antioch students. 
A group discount is available for groups of 2 or more from the same organization.  Call 206-268-4111 for details.

Who in the world wants to support your organization? No doubt there are many prospective donors out there who share your values and passion and would like to partner with you!   But where do you find these supporters?  How do you communicate with them?  What will strengthen their commitment to your group and its goals? 

In this introductory course for lay leaders and nonprofit professionals, you develop a big picture perspective on fundraising and learn the importance of a strong base of individual donors for long-term stability and sustainability.  Develop skills and comfort in speaking about your organization's mission while matching your message to the values of your prospective donors. Discover secrets to developing and deepening a relationship with your supporters that will provide a meaningful legacy for them and more reliable sources of funding for you.

Instructor Michelle Wilkinson is a certified fundraising executive (CFRE) and earned a master's degree in philanthropy and development from St. Mary's University of Minnesota. With nearly 20 years in the field of nonprofit fundraising, she is currently the director of development for Antioch University Seattle and is a member of the leadership executive team for District 2 Toastmasters.

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Writing a Successful Grant Proposal
Five Monday evenings from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Offered again in Fall 2012
Tuition: $360 general public; $325 Antioch alumni, staff and faculty; $300 current Antioch students.

Learn how to help support a good cause
and turn ideas into reality!

Whether you're a staff member, a volunteer or you are exploring a career in professional grant writing, this course helps you learn how to write effective grant proposals that get results.

In this five week course, you learn:

  • What kinds of programs can be funded by grants
  • How to research funding sources
  • How to find the ones that are right for your organization
  • How to write winning proposals
  • How to develop and maintain a relationship with funders.

This is a hands-on course. During class time you have the
opportunity to research funders online in the Antioch computer lab with instructor guidance and you are provided with passwords to several subscription databases.

Develop and write a grant proposal—either real or
hypothetical—and have it critiqued by the instructor and fellow students. Discuss developing and maintaining relationships with funders, ethics, budgets and how current economic conditions affect nonprofits and grants.

Both beginners and experienced grant writers are
welcome. Come prepared with a project for which you would like to write a grant. The nonprofit group you're applying for should be real, but the project can be hypothetical.

Note: Based on participant feedback, the schedule has been intentionally designed to provide an extra week between class sessions during the latter part of the course. This gives participants time to complete assignments that will be brought to class for feedback. 

Instructor Goodwin Deacon, Ph.D., is the founder of the Puget Sound Grantwriters Association and continues to be active on its board. She has worked in the grant writing field for 30 years. She has taught grant writing in the University of Washington Fundraising Management Certificate Program and taught at Discover U. for 15 years. She worked on staff for organizations such as Seattle Opera, Seattle University and Children's Hospital Foundation. She has been a freelance grant writer for over 15 years.

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Continuing Education Courses & Certificates at Antioch University Seattle, WA