BUS 3780 - Financial Management and Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 42732,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Laura Dewberry
Email: ljdewberry@ysu.edu
Course Description
3780. Financial Management and Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations. Fiscal, budgetary, development and fundraising aspects of nonprofit organizations. Discussion, analysis, implementation of financing, budgeting, development, and fundraising theories and techniques applicable to planning, operating, and developing nonprofit organizations. Prereq.: ENGL 1551, junior standing, 2.5 GPA. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | Streetsmart Financial Basics for Nonprofit Managers (4th edition). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2016) | McLaughlin, Thomas A. |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19 | Module One Notes Financial Analysis Report / Slide Deck Assignment Guidelines |
Learning Module One: Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations, Boards of Directors, & Fundraising Basics | Exam #1 (75 points) Discussion Board #1 (15 points) NonprofitReady.org: Nonprofit Essentials Certificate Completion (40 points) All deliverables are due on Saturday, 10/24/26 at 11:59pm on Blackboard. |
| 10/26 | Module Two Notes | Learning Module 2: Fundraising Ethics & Grantwriting | Exam #2 (75 points) Discussion Board #2 (15 points) Part 1: Financial Analysis Report (22 points) All deliverables are due on Saturday, 10/31/26 at 11:59pm on Blackboard. |
| 11/2 | Module Three Notes | Learning Module Three: Balance Sheets, Net Assets, Tax Form 990, Ratio Analysis, & Indirect Costs | Exam #3 (75 points) Discussion Board #3 (15 points) NonprofitReady.org: Financial Management Essentials Certificate Completion (40 points) Part 2: Financial Analysis Report (62 points) All deliverables are due on Saturday, 11/7/26 at 11:59pm on Blackboard. |
| 11/9 | Module Four Notes | Learning Module Four: Internal Controls, Budgeting, Auditing, Role of the Nonprofit CFO, & Pricing | Exam #4 (75 points) Discussion Board #4 (15 points) Part 3: Financial Analysis Report (25 points) All deliverables are due on Saturday, 11/14/26 at 11:59pm on Blackboard. |
| 11/16 | Module Five Notes | Learning Module Five: Case for Giving & Annual Giving | Exam #5 (75 points) Discussion Board #5 (15 points) LinkedIn Learning: Fundraising Tips Certificate Completion (40 points) All deliverables are due on Saturday, 11/21/26 at 11:59pm on Blackboard. |
| 11/23 | Module Six Notes | Learning Module Six: Prospect Research, Major Giving, Planning Giving, & Corporate Giving | Exam #6 (75 points) Discussion Board #6 (15 points) Part 4: Financial Analysis Report (41 points) All deliverables are due on Saturday, 11/28/26 at 11:59pm on Blackboard. |
| 11/30 | Module Seven Notes | Learning Module Seven: Special Events & Online Giving | Exam #7 (75 points) Discussion Board #7 (15 points) Part 5: Financial Analysis Report - Final Slide Deck (100 points) All deliverables are due on Saturday, 12/5/26 at 11:59pm on Blackboard. BUS 3780 ends on Sunday, 12/6/26. No late assignments can be accepted after this date. |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.