Course Description

This free online course on Planning Promotional Programs and Seeking Funding in Community Development, is the last in a four-part series of courses that will assist you in planning promotional programs for your community project and aid you in sourcing the funding for the project.

Using community health as a springboard for understanding community development, you will be taken through the process of planning a health promotion program. Beginning with a situational assessment and goal setting, you will learn how to develop specific promotional objectives and outcomes, select appropriate strategies and resources, and set the indicators for measuring the success of the promotion.

Next, you will be introduced to the process of funds-seeking for your community development project. Then, you will learn how to identify possible sources of funding and develop a project plan to use as a basis for applying for that funding. You will also understand how to manage the process of developing the funding proposal, printing and packaging the proposal, how to submit it for consideration and the follow-up required after submission. Sample documents and worksheets for the various steps are included with this online course.

This free online course will be of great interest to professionals or volunteers working in community development and with community organizations. It will also be of interest to students and individuals who would like to know more about community development projects, opportunities, activities, planning processes, planning tools and community development corporations. Enroll in this online course today and start learning about the planning of promotional programs and funds-seeking to develop communities.

What you'll learn in this course?

• Community Development

• Transition Year Local and Global Citizenship

• SDG 11 Sustainable Cities And Communities

• Social Science

• Fundraising