Course Overview

The overall aim of this course is to explore the possibilities of corporate sponsorships and partnerships and to explore the grant seeking process in detail.

It defines corporate sponsorship and explores the needs and motivations of corporations in relationship to philanthropy. It explores the process of working in partnership with corporations and the roles and responsibilities of the fundraising staff; and it looks at the marketing exchange concept including marketing strategy, partner recognition and tax implications.

It looks at grantors and the types of grants given and discusses building and cultivating a relationship with the granting community; it explores government, foundation and corporate grant seeking; and it presents the grant seeking process in detail, including developing and presenting proposals or applications and maintaining contact with grantors to enhance the partnership process that is inherent in successful grant seeking.

The Couse development included input from Boyd McBride, National Director SOS Children's Villages Canada, and International orphaned and abandoned children charity. You too can help by a child donation, or sponsor a child.