A must for anyone involved with or thinking about
a career in fundraising! Certificate in
Why Participate in CFM?
To continue to succeed in fundraising, professionals must continuously strengthen and refine their skills. UNO's
Fundraising Management
Certificate in Fundraising Management offers a noncredit, comprehensive program of skill upgrading. A comprehensive noncredit program in the essentials of fundraising.
Who Can Benefit?
Fundraisers who want to grow in their careers
Fall 2009 Class Schedule
Individuals making the change to a more rewarding career field Offered by the UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Services.
Persons seeking to explore and prepare for fundraising as a new or different
profession
Endorsed by Nonprofit Association of the Midlands, Omaha Community
Executives in nonprofit organizations who wish to understand the fundraising Foundation, and United Way of the Midlands.
profession in detail
Experienced professionals who want a fundraising update and a guide to new
developments in the field What is the Course of Study?
The Certificate in Fundraising Management (CFM) provides in-depth
training in vital areas of fundraising. These areas include annual giving,
planned giving, marketing and public relations, direct mail, grant writing,
and strategic planning.
Certificate in
There are no prerequisites for these fundraising management courses.
Curriculum Those wishing to earn a CFM must complete a total of six courses, three
Core Courses Fundraising Management of which must be from the core curriculum. The six courses must be
completed within five years from the date you begin your first course.
Annual Giving
Board Development
Capital Campaigns Students may also enroll in any combination of courses, and may choose
Register online at
Fundraising Concepts & Practices to upgrade skills in a specific area without completing all of the
http://cfm.unomaha.edu
Planned Giving & Major Gifts Certificate requirements.
Strategic Planning
Each two-day class is $249 and meets 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Omaha Home for Boys, 4343 North 52nd
NON-PROFIT ORG.
Elective Courses College of Public Affairs and Community Service U.S. Postage
Street (52nd & Ames) in Omaha. Free parking is available for all classes. For more information and
Direct Marketing & Donor Data Management
6001 Dodge Street
PAID descriptions of all classes, visit the program’s website at http://cfm.unomaha.edu.
Permit No. 301
Grant Writing
Omaha, Nebraska 68182 Omaha, NE
Prospect Research & Donor Relationships
Public Relations & Marketing This program is now an approved
provider for Certified Fundraising
Executive (CFRE)
continuing education!
This program is now an
“The classes offered for the Certificate in Fundraising
approved provider for Management have been invaluable in my growth as a
fundraising professional. I would encourage anyone in
Certified Fundraising The University of Nebraska is an
fundraising to consider one or more of these classes.”
Affirmative Action/Equal
Executive (CFRE) Opportunity Institution Register online at Cindy Christensen, Campaign Director
continuing education! http://cfm.unomaha.edu Dakota State University, Madison, South Dakota
Meet Our Instructors Annual Giving Grant Writing It's Easy to Register!
Jodie Nolan, CFRE, is vice president September 24 & 25 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. $249 CORE November 5 & 6 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. $249 ELECTIVE Online: http://cfm.unomaha.edu
of gift planning services for Paul J. This workshop gives participants an opportunity to build an annual giving plan. This seminar will focus on the development of successful grant proposals. It is designed Mail: Certificate in Fundraising
Strawhecker, Inc. She has over 20 to assist both first-time and seasoned proposal writers. Management
Activities will include panel discussions and group activities. This course is
years of development experience. Jodie How to understand the life-cycle of a grant-funded program 6001 Dodge Street - CB108
recommended for individuals with two years or less development experience. Omaha, Nebraska 68182
has served as national director of major How to locate federal, state, local and foundation funding
gifts and planned giving for Boys Town, Organizational assessment Phone: 402-554-2133 weekdays
as vice president of institutional Direct mail How to write a successful proposal that contains convincing key elements 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
advancement for the College of St. Special events How to develop and present clear budgets for grant proposals Email: mkiper@unomaha.edu
Mary, and as director of development Sponsorship How to develop and utilize effective mechanisms for grant evaluation
for Child Saving Institute and the St. How to develop a successful grant development strategy for your Each class is $249 and includes all
Grants management
Joseph Health Care Foundation. organization class materials, lunch and parking.
Instructor: Jodie Nolan The registration deadline is one week
Instructor: Sara Woods
R. Todd Simpson, CFRE, is director prior to the start of a course. Walk-ins
of development for the Omaha Home
for Boys. He is responsible for the
Direct Marketing & Donor Data Management Strategic Planning
are required to bring full payment on
the first day of class.
Home’s entire development effort, October 8 & 9 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. $249 ELECTIVE
including five million direct response November 12 & 13 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. $249 CORE Students wishing to cancel
This high-energy, interactive session will cover direct mail fundraising for the large and
solicitations each year and managing a registration, must contact the office
small shop, touching on everything from appeal conception to package delivery. Bring Strategic planning is critical for your organization and your development office. This
database of more than one million five or more working days before the
names. Todd is a member and past your own packages and results for expert analysis and critique. Topics of discussion course will lead you step-by-step through the development of a strategic plan, beginning
with a powerful mission statement, analysis of your organization's strengths and beginning of the course to receive a
President of the Association of include: full refund.
Fundraising Professionals - Nebraska Mail Plan Creation Direct Mail Tests weaknesses, and assessment of your competitive position.
Chapter and the Nebraska Chapter of Package Design Donor Information Management What is strategic planning? To cancel registration, arrange for
the Partnership for Philanthropic Strategic planning vs. long-range planning
Planning. He has presented more than
Premiums Segmentation special physical or dietary needs, or
Copy Writing Prospecting and Lists Elements of a strategic planning process for more information, call Melanie at
50 seminars on fundraising.
Gift Acknowledgment New Trends in Direct Marketing A model for strategic planning (402) 554-2133.
Paul J. Strawhecker, MPA, ACFRE, is Analysis Instructor: Pete Tulipana
president of Paul J. Strawhecker, Inc.
Paul's career spans over 30 years in Instructor: Todd Simpson
managing fundraising programs
throughout the country, generating more
Planned Giving & Major Gifts
than $200 million in annual giving,
planned giving and capital campaigns.
Paul started Boys Town's planned
giving program, was responsible for the
October 15 & 16 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. $249 CORE
Yes! I want to ENROLL in the following Fall 2009 Certificate in Fundraising Management noncredit courses.
Learn how to ask for the big gift! This course will discuss the identification,
City of Omaha's social service
cultivation and proposal development for major and planned gifts. Annual Giving $249 PAYMENT TOTAL $_______________________
programs and served as vice president Check (payable to University of Nebraska at Omaha)
for a 75-hospital management group Planned giving vehicles Direct Marketing & Donor Data Management $249 MasterCard Visa
and a university system. Legal aspects of planned giving Discover American Express
How to select your endowment manager Planned Giving & Major Gifts $249
Pete Tulipana, MPA, CFRE, is chief How to set up the appointment #__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
operating officer of the Missionary What you need to know to establish and manage these programs Fundraising Concepts & Practices $249
Society of St. Columban. He has 25 Exp. __ __ /__ __ Card security code # __ __ __ __
How to make the call/role playing
years professional management Grant Writing $249
experience, with expertise in strategic __________________________________________
planning, program development and Instructor: Jodie Nolan Name/signature of cardholder
Strategic Planning $249
evaluation, organizational behavior,
__________________________________________
and policy development. Pete has done
an extensive amount of training and Fundraising Concepts & Practices Billing address of cardholder
development with boards of directors.
October 22 & 23 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. $249 CORE
This is an overview of all fundraising programs. Learn how to integrate various Name____________________________________________________________________________________
Sara Woods, MPA, is an assistant
dean in the College of Public Affairs fundraising activities with a major gift emphasis.
and Community Service at UNO. A Institutional issues relating to fundraising Representing______________________________________________________________________________
grant writing specialist and consultant Organizing your fundraising program
for over 15 years, she has written or co- Why case statements are important Mailing Address____________________________________________________________________________
written more than 100 successful
Identifying and involving prospects and donors
proposals to federal, state, local and
private funding agencies totaling more Planning and executing an annual fund campaign City/State/Zip______________________________________________________________________________
than $50 million. Using the capital campaign effectively
Major gift fundraising for the small shop Daytime Phone_____________________________Email___________________________________________
Planned giving overview
Instructor: Paul J. Strawhecker