Online course on fundraising

MS 302: Fundraising for Collections Care
Instructor: Helen Alten
Dates: March 7 - April 1, 2011
Price: $475
Location: Online at <URL:http://www.museumclasses.org>

Description: Strapped for cash? Can't see how you can implement
collections preservation ideas when you can't pay the light bill?
This workshop introduces funding options for a range of collections
care needs. The class combines lecture and practicum sessions.
Students will learn about different forms of fund raising, how to
find funding sources for their institution, how to write successful
proposals and how to build on success. Each student will complete a
draft grant request before the end of the class.

Course Outline

    Introduction to Fundraising
    Funding Sources
    Long-Range Planning
    Writing the Proposal
    Budgets
    Samples
    Conclusion

Logistics: Participants in Fundraising for Collections Care work at
individual paces through seven sections. Instructor Helen Alten is
available at scheduled times during the course for email support.
Resources include forums and scheduled online chats, PowerPoint
lectures, reading materials and lecture notes and links to relevant
web sites.

Fundraising for Collections Care**runs four weeks. To reserve a spot
in the course, please pay at
<URL:http://www.collectioncare.org/tas/tas.html> If you have trouble
please contact Helen Alten at helen<-a t->collectioncare< . >org

The Instructor:

    Helen Alten, is the Director of Northern States Conservation
    Center and its chief Objects Conservator.  She has written and
    received numerous foundation and government grants for museums
    and other non-profits. Helen has also been the fundraising chair
    and the development officer for local non-profits in her
    community, creating successful fundraisers, including the 20
    year old "Hearts 'n Humans" art auction fundraiser for the
    Helena, Montana AIDS Network.  Helen currently conducts
    conservation treatments and operates a conservation center in
    Charleston, WV and St. Paul, MN. She is also the part-time
    development officer for the Gabriel Project.


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