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Corporate Relations and Partnership

BUSA-40982

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This class will be offered again during the 2025 Fall Quarter.

The right community allies can advance your organization’s mission and impact. In this course you will learn about the various avenues in which corporations choose to align themselves with the community. We will explore corporate philanthropy, sponsorships, and other ways to grow partnerships. Learn how to identify potential corporate partners and develop long-lasting relationships that are mutually beneficial. At the end of this course, you will have the tools to develop strong corporate partnerships that can take your organization to the next level.

Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will:

  • Research and identify prospective corporate partners
  • Create opportunities to cultivate prospective partners
  • Build partnerships that benefit both the nonprofit and the corporate partner
  • Steward and maintain partnerships for the long-term


Full participation in Corporate Relations and Partnership is applicable for 20 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

 

Katie Croskrey teaches Corporate Relations and Partnership and Board and Volunteer Management, two of the elective courses in the Fundraising and Development Certificate.

What you'll learn

This course can be taken on a stand-alone basis, or counted towards our Professional Certificate in Fundraising and Development.

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For more information, contact the Program Manager at  FRDevProgram@ucsd.edu.

Course Information

Online
2.00 units
$425.00
Notes: This course can be taken on a stand-alone basis or counted towards the Professional Certificate in Fundraising and Development.

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This course applies to these programs

Fundraising and Development

Course sessions

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Section ID:

191552

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 11/11/2025

Note:

We’ll be posting details about the required textbook soon.

Schedule:

No information available at this time.
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Instructor: Katie Croskrey

Katie Croskrey

Division Vice President, American Diabetes Association

Katie Croskrey is the President of Non Profit Magic, an Executive Coaching and Interim Leadership solution for nonprofit organizations.  Prior to starting Non Profit Magic, Katie served as the National Director, Development for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN). For more than 20 years she has been involved in fundraising with the nation’s leading voluntary health agencies, including the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, American Diabetes Association and the Alzheimer's Association.  In addition to fundraising, Katie has worked to deliver and evaluate education programs for people living with chronic illnesses. From grant writing to special events, her experience is varied and comprehensive. In 2018 she completed a master's in nonprofit management from Regis University.  Katie is also a certified coach with a focus on nonprofit leaders. Katie enjoys introducing and inspiring people to become involved in the nonprofit sector.
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