Next Fall Semester Archives - Future Generations University https://www.future.edu/category/courses/next_fall_semester/ Research, Learning, and Action towards inclusive and sustainable community change worldwide Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:38:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.future.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/edu_favicon_img-100x100.png Next Fall Semester Archives - Future Generations University https://www.future.edu/category/courses/next_fall_semester/ 32 32 PSK 619 Fundraising and Resource Development https://www.future.edu/courses/psk619-fundraising-and-resource-development/ Sat, 21 Dec 2024 10:11:45 +0000 https://www.future.edu/?p=63499 Spring Semester Course PSK 619 – Fundraising and Resource Development All nonprofit organizations require resources to successfully execute their mission. In a […]

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Spring Semester Course

PSK 619 - Fundraising and Resource Development

All nonprofit organizations require resources to successfully execute their mission. In a time of decreased external funding, increased expectations of accountability on the part of nonprofits, and an economic downturn that has negatively affected individual donors and funding entities, nonprofit organizations and charities must work harder to raise the funds needed. Securing financial support requires a clearly articulated case, a well-developed plan to communicate that case to identified prospects, and the ability to implement effective solicitation strategies.

In this course you will:
  • Develop a nonprofit fundraising plan to outline methods to use (annual giving, major gifts, grants, crowdfunding, community fundraiser, etc.)
  • Conduct prospect research by identifying an individual or other funder and creating a prospect brief that pulls together information about the donor and the best ask
  • Build a case for support by creating a document that outlines the organization’s mission, programs, and why others should donate to the organization
  • Draft a grant application to formally request funds for your organization or project
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Limited scholarships are available for financial hardship. Please “Apply Now” and follow up with an email to registrar@future.edu to request financial support

Class Meeting Time
Mondays 9:45 ET/13:45 UTC
Cost
$2,400 USD
Continuing Education Rate
$750 USD
Scholarship
Need-Based Scholarship is available

Course Faculty

Dr. Ericka Harney, CAE, CFRE, GPC, CVA joined Future Generations to teach Nonprofit Management as part of her extensive career in the nonprofit sector. She earned her Ph.D. in Nonprofit Organizational Leadership for Eastern University while serving as a consultant and an Executive Director. Ericka has been faculty for several graduate and undergraduate programs in fundraising and communications and has been responsible for successful fundraising and grant awards of over $32 million.. Read More

Dr. Ericka Harney

Associate Professor
About our Learning Model

Future Generations University utilizes a unique blended learning model. Our programs combine different streams of instruction to adapt to students’ learning styles and foster community-based learning. All courses include face-to-face (either in person or via Zoom Video-Conferencing) and online components, and are complemented by applied fieldwork in communities (called Community Labs).

Rich while Remote Learning: Small Live-online Classes with Practitioner-Faculty and Peers around the world and across the US. Applied Practical Assignments that center around your community work. Mobile-first Course Materials and Online Resources.

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]]> ACC 603 Taking Impact to Scale https://www.future.edu/courses/acc603-taking-impact-to-scale/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 08:49:47 +0000 https://www.future.edu/?p=63297 Fall Semester Course ACC 603 – Taking Impact to Scale This course answers the persistent question of how do you scale solutions […]

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Fall Semester Course

ACC 603 – Taking Impact to Scale

This course answers the persistent question of how do you scale solutions and achieve long term systemic community change. You will learn a new model of growth that creates positive momentum and mutually reinforcing projects, movements, groups and communities to engage more people. The accompanying course to ACC 601, you will finish this course with a detailed plan to scale a community project complete with evidence gathering, monitoring and evaluation tools as well as a set of localized key indicators of sustainable growth.

You will learn to:
  • Develop a new conceptual framework of scaling growth and impact
  • Design a plan to take a project to scale that harnesses pre-existing resources 
  • Utilize measurement tools to foster evidence-based decision making 
  • Map locally specific key indicators to monitor growth
  • Create a detailed action plan to scale a community success

The goal is for students to become innovative community leaders to develop new ways to scale solutions to old problems while learning from a practitioner’s perspective.

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Class Meeting Time
Wednesdays 9:45 ET/13:45 UTC
Cost
$2,400 USD
Continuing Education Rate
$750 USD
Scholarship
Need-Based Scholarship is available

Course Faculty

Daniel Taylor has been engaged in social change and conservation for four decades with a focus on building international cooperation to achieve ambitious projects. He founded the nine Future Generations organizations worldwide (including the accredited Future Generations University). He also founded and led The Mountain Institute. In 1985, after providing the scientific explanation for the yeti, he led creating Nepals Makalu-Barun National Park, then, in close partnership with the Tibet Autonomous Region, Chinas Qomolangma (Everest) National Nature Preserve and Four Great Rivers Nature Preserve.. Read More

Dr. Daniel Taylor

Professor Equity & Empowerment (Social Change)
About our Learning Model

Future Generations University utilizes a unique blended learning model. Our programs combine different streams of instruction to adapt to students’ learning styles and foster community-based learning. All courses include face-to-face (either in person or via Zoom Video-Conferencing) and online components, and are complemented by applied fieldwork in communities (called Community Labs).

Rich while Remote Learning: Small Live-online Classes with Practitioner-Faculty and Peers around the world and across the US. Applied Practical Assignments that center around your community work. Mobile-first Course Materials and Online Resources.

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]]> ACC 601 Introduction to Community Change https://www.future.edu/courses/acc601-introduction-to-community-change/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 08:31:57 +0000 https://www.future.edu/?p=63288 Fall Semester Course ACC 601- Introduction to Community Change This class examines the theory of SEED-SCALE, which is the underlying thought and […]

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Fall Semester Course

ACC 601- Introduction to Community Change

This class examines the theory of SEED-SCALE, which is the underlying thought and method of effective community change. SEED-SCALE explains how communities can initiate, nurture and sustain their own smart, stable growth using the human and the natural resources at hand.

*Subject to change

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Class Meeting Time
Thursdays 9:45 ET/13:45 UTC
Cost
$2,400 USD
Continuing Education Rate
$750 USD
Scholarship
Need-Based Scholarship is available

Course Faculty

Joey Aloi is an Associate Professor at Future Generations, where he leads the agroforestry team in the Community Engagement division. In this capacity, he coordinates the producer coaching & enterprise development work in Appalachia. His work in agroforestry builds on years of work in Appalachian foodways, especially local-food-system building, food access, and food sovereignty… Read More

Joey Aloi

Associate Professor, Agroforestry & Director of Assessment
About our Learning Model

Future Generations University utilizes a unique blended learning model. Our programs combine different streams of instruction to adapt to students’ learning styles and foster community-based learning. All courses include face-to-face (either in person or via Zoom Video-Conferencing) and online components, and are complemented by applied fieldwork in communities (called Community Labs).

Rich while Remote Learning: Small Live-online Classes with Practitioner-Faculty and Peers around the world and across the US. Applied Practical Assignments that center around your community work. Mobile-first Course Materials and Online Resources.

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]]> PRC 603 – Monitoring & Evaluation https://www.future.edu/courses/prc603-monitoring-evaluation/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:41:07 +0000 https://www.future.edu/?p=63152 Fall Semester Course PRC 603 – Monitoring & Evaluation As people, we are inclined to be moved and convinced by anecdotal evidence […]

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Fall Semester Course

PRC 603 – Monitoring & Evaluation

As people, we are inclined to be moved and convinced by anecdotal evidence – a good story that proves the efficacy of any given method. But the proof must be in the pudding, or, as is the case with all meaningful change – it must be born out in the numbers, the data. This course humanizes what can otherwise be an overwhelming system of data collection and analysis. You’ll learn to simplify, synthesize, and analyze complex data in order to tell the story of and monitor the success of just and lasting change.

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Class Meeting Time
Tuesdays 9:45 ET/13:45 UTC
Cost
$2,400 USD
Continuing Education Rate
$750 USD
Scholarship
Need-Based Scholarship is available

Course Faculty

Tom Hammett has 40 years’ experience with non-timber forest products (NTFPs), researching means to improve landowner and entrepreneur livelihoods through production, processing, and marketing of speciality agricultural products. A Research Faculty member at Future Generations University, he also serves as a Professor of Sustainability, Innovation and Design in the Department of Sustainable Biomaterials in Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment.. Read More

Dr. Tom Hammett

Professor, Future Generations University
About our Learning Model

Future Generations University utilizes a unique blended learning model. Our programs combine different streams of instruction to adapt to students’ learning styles and foster community-based learning. All courses include face-to-face (either in person or via Zoom Video-Conferencing) and online components, and are complemented by applied fieldwork in communities (called Community Labs).

Rich while Remote Learning: Small Live-online Classes with Practitioner-Faculty and Peers around the world and across the US. Applied Practical Assignments that center around your community work. Mobile-first Course Materials and Online Resources.

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