To understand the functions of a development
department in a non-profit.
To understand various resources available
for the one-person department.
To recognize ways to include board,
other staff, volunteers and community members in the development
process.
To discuss systems for keeping all
information current and retrievable.
Theme
Reading
Discussion
Questions
Week
One
The
Functions of a Development Department
Current
web-based reading: Idealist.org, npttimes.com
(Non-Profit Times), etc.
What
is the current status of development at my organization?
Who is responsible and for what?
Which functions are being handled? Which are being
dropped out?
What resources might be available to me?
Week
Two
Available
Resources for the One-Person Department
None.
Who/what
is available in my community?
How could I access these resource?
What would be a “fair trade” for these
resources?
Week
Three
Widening
the One-Person Office to include Others
None.
What
specific resources could each segment of the community
bring to the development of my organization?
Week
Four
Systems
to Keep the Development Department Healthy and
Growing
None.
What
systems work best for my organization? Who should
maintain them? What kinds of data are important?
What kind of infrastructure works best for us?
