Schools face unique financial reporting requirements and a constant need to ensure sufficient funding while balancing budgets. These sessions will help you understand how to bring in top-line dollars, set reasonable spending priorities, and keep track of all the numbers.
Fundraising genius Linda Lysakowski will reveal her secrets to ensure donors give to your organization every year. You will learn how to increase the size and frequency of their donations.
What You'll Learn
Why should you approach donors more than once a year?
When should you solicit donations through your website, email, and events?
Are giving days worth the effort?
How can you get more matching gifts?
What are the best methods for asking donors to upgrade their gifts?
Best-selling author and grant expert Mary Gladstone-Highland will help you stop wasting time and energy on proposals that aren’t competitive. You will learn tips and tricks that will save you time and increase your organization’s grant revenue.
Topics covered
Who can apply for grant funding?
How does grant funding fit into a diversified portfolio?
What documents are typically required for a grant proposal?
What top tips should you follow for grant-writing success?
How can you manage your digital reputation?
Where can you find summer grant opportunities that match your mission?
Nonprofit expert Mary Gladstone-Highland will share her proven and innovative tools and tricks for developing a thriving volunteer program. You will learn how to use National Volunteer Week to your organization’s advantage.
Topics covered
What are the differences between nonprofit staff and volunteers?
How can you recruit great volunteers?
What support will guarantee continued volunteer engagement?
Data visualization expert Alice Feng will help you learn about the use of language, color, icons, imagery, ordering, and more in your charts and graphs. You will learn how to create and evaluate data-driven visuals that embody a DEI approach.
What You'll Learn
How can you use language with an equity awareness?
What approaches can you take for ordering data purposefully?
How should you handle missing data inclusively?
What colors and icons show sensitivity and inclusiveness?
How can you embrace context and complexity in your visuals?
What techniques demonstrate empathy in data-driven communications?
Nonprofit executive Glenn Kaufhold will provide step-by-step guidance to transform your fundraising plan for the remainder of 2021 and beyond. You will learn proven tactics to power your organization’s post-pandemic resurgence.
What You'll Learn
What are the components of a comprehensive giving plan?
What trends in annual giving should you follow?
How can you create a program to attract mid-level donors?
Should you continue to avoid organizing events even after the pandemic?
Fundraising genius Linda Lysakowski will help you get a grasp on post-pandemic event planning before it is too late. You will learn how to measure return and make wise decisions about organizing activities with the greatest impact.
What You'll Learn
Why are nonprofits addicted to special event fundraising?
Nationally recognized nonprofit impact expert Derik Timmerman will equip you with the essential skills and use-it-today resources you need to get (and hold!) the attention of prospective donors. You will receive proven templates to replicate and adapt to your mission and free web resources most nonprofit leaders don’t know about.
What You'll Learn
How does winning donors’ attention differ from for-profit marketing?
Why do most nonprofits fail to get donors’ attention?
What kinds of donors are most organizations overlooking?
What specific steps should you follow to get donors’ attention?
How can you turn your prospective donor database into a fundraising factory?
Strategic fundraising expert Ellen Bristol will share strategies you can use to inspire your board to raise more money immediately. You will learn how to deploy your board members to elicit lucrative contributions.
What You'll Learn
What fundraising targets should the board set?
How can the board monitor fundraising outputs and achievements?
What guidance should the board provide regarding funding priorities?
How can board members leverage their personal connections?
What concrete steps can the board take to raise money for the organization?
Nonprofit communications consultant Dr. Colton Strawser will illustrate how using data-driven strategies can lead to better communication results. You will learn the art and science of telling stories that inspire donations and involvement.
What You'll Learn
Identify different storytelling methods and how to capture them
Craft messages for targeted audiences
Utilize storytelling formulas to create calls to action comprised of emotion and data
Understand how using the latest marketing research can increase the effectiveness of your messaging
Nationally recognized fundraising expert Derik Timmerman will equip you with the essential skills and use-it-today resources you need to develop a successful major gifts program.
What You'll Learn
How should you create your draft case for support?
What input do you need from current and desirable funders?
How can you use your case for support internally and externally?
What components can you use for specific campaigns or funding opportunities?
How will staff and volunteers benefit from this material?
How can the case for support help resolve differences in funding priorities?
Fundraising expert Linda Lysakowski will provide practical guidance for creating your case for support. You will have the opportunity to get input about your unique situation. During this interactive session, you will have the opportunity to share your case language for feedback from the facilitator.
What You'll Learn
How can you change your case for support to reflect the world today?
Who should write the case for support?
What donors’ questions should you anticipate and answer?
What priorities do donors care about now?
What information should you include to tell a compelling story?
How can you present your case to different audiences?
Fundraising consultant and trainer Stephanie Cory will discuss ethics challenges in fundraising and share real-life dilemmas. You will learn essential policies to help prevent ethical and regulatory issues.
What You'll Learn
What are your organization’s obligations for acknowledging donations?
What should an IRS-compliant thank-you letter include?
How can you comply with charitable solicitation laws?
What are the guiding fundraising principles of the Standards for Excellence?
What policies should you implement to guide ethical fundraising?
How can you apply ethical theories and codes to fundraising dilemmas?