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Corporate Relations and Partnership

BUSA-40982

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
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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.

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

Course Information

2.00 units
TBD
Notes: Required Textbook:
Partnerships Reimagined: Non-profit strategies to capture corporate value 1st
by Linda Garnett, Sharon Dann
ISBN / ASIN: 9780975644300

This course can be taken on a stand-alone basis or counted towards the Professional Certificate in Fundraising and Development.
For more information, contact the Program Manager at  FRDevProgram@ucsd.edu.

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Course sessions

Please contact the Business, Professional & Legal Programs department at 858-534-8189 or FRDevprogram@ucsd.edu for information about this course and upcoming sections.