Hartley Consulting, Inc.

A growing number of women are engaged in philanthropy, as baby boomers age and women outlive men by an average seven years. A wealth transfer of at least $41 trillion will take place in the United States by the year 2052, according to Paul Schervish, sociologist and director of the Boston College Social Welfare Research Institute. How much of this wealth will be controlled or managed by women? Some estimates reach as high as 70%. What are the implications of women's growing influence in the non-profit sector?
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Seminars

New York University
School of Continuing and Professional Studies
The George H. Heyman, Jr. Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising

Course Announcement: Spring 2008

Fundraising Concepts and Practices X39.9100

Linda C. Hartley; President, Hartley Consulting, Inc.

This course provides an overview of private-sector fundraising.  It examines the development theories, strategies and practices that combine to create a comprehensive fundraising plan and a successful fundraising program.

Students, whether new to the field or experienced, will gain an understanding of important concepts develop essential skills, such as the fundamentals that apply in all fundraising, the psychology of giving, articulating an organizational mission and case for support, identifying marketable projects and prospective sources of support, as well as practical tools and resources used for fundraising.

To register or for more information, please call (212) 998-6998

or, Click on http://www.scps.nyu.edu/course-detail/X39.9100/20081/fundraising-concepts-and-practices-develop-a-fundraising-plan