Starbird Creative

 

Social Marketer Susan Starbird  

NonProfit Marketing

 

 

Telephone
(707) 778-7277
E-mail
info@starbirdcreative.com

 

THIS SYLLABUS WAS UPDATED 9/4/08 AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  Please bookmark and return to this page frequently for updates and to download worksheets. 

Sonoma State University POLS 585 meets Monday evenings starting October 27, 2008 in Stevenson 2079(?).

SYLLABUS preliminary, subject to change (updated 9/3/08)

 

MATERIALS

1

10/27/08

COURSE OVERVIEW

 

Syllabus

MARKETING TERMS & FORMS

 

 

PREVIEW WORKSHEET 1

 

Worksheet 1

SELECTING YOUR NONPROFIT

 

Letter

OTHER

 

 

2

11/3/08

READINGS DUE, REVIEW (there is no textbook, only readings at the library, on the internet, or handouts)

 

See Worksheet 1

WORKSHEET 1 DUE, REVIEW

 

Worksheet 1

STUDENT PRESENTATIONS

 

Nonprofit profiles

PREVIEW WORKSHEET 2

 

Worksheet 2

GUEST SPEAKER?

 

 

MARKET RESEARCH

 

 

OTHER

 

 

REFRESHMENTS:

 

 

3

11/10/08

READINGS DUE, REVIEW

 

See Worksheet 2

WORKSHEET 2 DUE, REVIEW

 

Worksheet 2

STUDENT PRESENTATIONS

 

 

PREVIEW WORKSHEET 3

 

Worksheet 3

GUEST SPEAKER?

 

 

OTHER

 

 

4

11/17/08

READINGS DUE, REVIEW

 

See Worksheet 3

WORKSHEET 3 DUE, REVIEW

 

Worksheet 3

STUDENT PRESENTATIONS

 

 

PREVIEW WORKSHEET 4

 

Worksheet 4

GUEST SPEAKER?

 

 

OTHER

 

 

REFRESHMENTS:

 

 

5

11/24/08

READINGS DUE, REVIEW

 

See Worksheet 4

WORKSHEET 4 DUE, REVIEW

 

Worksheet 4

STUDENT PRESENTATIONS

 

 

PREVIEW MARKETING PLAN

 

Marketing plan TOC

GUEST SPEAKER?

 

 

OTHER

 

 

REFRESHMENTS:

 

 

6

12/1/08

DRAFT MARKETING PLAN DUE, REVIEW

 

Marketing plan TOC

STUDENT PRESENTATIONS

 

 

PREVIEW WORKSHEET 5

 

Worksheet 5

IN-CLASS CONSULTATIONS

 

 

OTHER

 

 

REFRESHMENTS:

 

 

7

12/8/08

READINGS DUE, REVIEW

 

See Worksheet 5

WORKSHEET 5 DUE, REVIEW

 

Worksheet 5

STUDENT PRESENTATIONS

 

 

PREVIEW PRESENTATION GUIDELINES

 

Oral presentation guidelines

OTHER

 

 

FEEDBACK ON WORKSHEET 5

 

Worksheet 5

REFRESHMENTS:

 

 

8 (LAST CLASS)

12/15/08

FINAL MARKETING PLAN DUE, REVIEW

 

 

STUDENT PRESENTATIONS

 

Oral marketing presentation

OTHER

 

 

REFRESHMENTS:

 

 

 

Email the Professor at POLS585@starbirdcreative.com or phone her at 707 778 7277.

pgs MARKETING PLAN CONTENTS preliminary, subject to change (updated 9/3/08)
1-2 Executive Summary  
    Description of the Nonprofit
    Target audience definition  
    Competitive profile  
    Positioning Statement
    Logic model, SMART goals, and marketing strategy
    Product-Price Exchange
1-2 Schedule & Budget  
    Schedule  
    Budget line items  
    Underlying budget rationale
1 Evaluation Plan    
    What will be measured
    How the metric will reflect effectiveness of the marketing
1 Audience Segment
    Definition 
    Description: geo- and demo-graphic, lifestyle, and behavioral
    Wants and Behavioral Exchange
2-4 Four Ps    
    Product description  
    Price description  
    Place Strategy  
    Promotional Plan  
      sales objectives
      public relations objectives
        stakeholder relations objectives
        media relations
      direct marketing objectives
      partner/channel promotions