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| April 3, 2008 9 Secrets to Direct Mail Success This informative seminar will introduce you to the keys of a successful direct mail fundraising program. |
| March 20, 2008 Building Your Case and Crafting Your Message Your “case” is your “story.” A powerful case is your most important tool in securing support for your organization. A great case is inspiring but concise, and can be easily delivered by everyone associated with your fundraising program. Your “case statement” is a vehicle for telling your story. Join national expert Penelepe Hunt as she discusses how to craft your organization’s message to attract more funding. |
| March 6, 2008 How to do Prospect Research on the Internet Does your organization have all the information it needs on prospects and donors? |
| February 21, 2008 Raising Planned Gifts through Fundraising Campaigns Traditional planned giving involves a long process of cultivating individual donors. It may take years to close a planned gift. Is it possible to accelerate this process by raising planned gifts through a fundraising campaign? The answer is yes! |
| February 7, 2008 Capital Campaigns from the Ground Up Many nonprofit organizations have an urgent need for significant building projects. Yet, the process, from design through construction, combined with the capital campaign - seems daunting. |
| January 24, 2008 How to Solicit Major Gifts The best major gift solicitations create great experiences for the donor, the organization, and the development officer. Are you creating powerful opportunities for your donors that result in the best gifts for your program? In this seminar we’ll explore: |
| January 10, 2008 Direct Mail: Are You Happy with your Results? You’re finalizing plans for your next direct mail appeal when you someone says “I get stuff like that all the time and I throw it away!” or “Our readers would NEVER respond to that!” or “The boss hates things like this.” |
| December 20, 2007 Involving Your Board in Fundraising: The Role of the Trustee How do we get our board to fundraise? It is not enough to delegate fundraising to the Development Director and the development committee. We need to integrate philanthropy into the ongoing roles of the board and staff. Each member of the philanthropy team has a distinct set of roles and responsibilities. When the board and staff fully embrace and fulfill each responsibility, philanthropic success can be achieved. |
| November 29, 2007 Building an Internet Strategy What works in using the internet for fundraising? This session will describe the 5 building blocks for a successful nonprofit Internet presence. We’ll also take an in-depth look into the elements of a successful website and discuss ways to engage and cultivate donors online. |
| November 8, 2007 Major Gifts: From Theory to Practice 90-95% of an institution’s gifts come from 5-10% of the donors. To be successful, a major gifts program must effectively implement the best practices in the field. But how do you turn concepts into reality? The focus in this session will be on the process of actually implementing a comprehensive major gifts program. Our discussion will include: |
| October 11, 2007 The Power of the Ask - It All Starts with Powerful Relationships Have you ever wondered how some people possess the type of skills that make them shine and stand out in a crowd? They are able to walk into a room, create a presence, make connections and connect with more donations and gifts, and walk away with stronger relationships and advocates. |
| September 27, 2007 Branding & Messaging Strategies for Effective Fundraising Is your organization harnessing the full power of its “brand”? How can you bring focus and consistency to your communications? What are the benefits of a strong tagline and how do you create one? This engaging and informative session will answer these questions and more. |
| August 9, 2007 How to Write Effective Fundraising Letters What elements make an effective fundraising package? How do we get the recipient to even open the envelope? What else should be included with the letter? This informative session will answer all these questions and more! We will also examine some actual solicitation letters and enclosures for their effectiveness. Discussion will include: |
| July 26, 2007 Strategies for Successful Corporate Fundraising What is the best way to approach corporations for funding? How do they budget funds for charitable giving? What do corporations want in return? |
| July 18, 2007 What Fundraisers Need to Know About Financial Statements Did you know that funders analyze financial statements of the organizations they are considering supporting? Thus, the alert fundraiser must understand financial statements and be able to use the information they contain to develop compelling proposals. |
| April 26, 2007 Raising Money from National Grantmakers This is the workshop that started Access Philanthropy, the one that continues to get rave reviews! |
| February 8, 2007 How to Make a $1 Million Gift Call Major gifts guru Tom Suddes, author of The Quantum Leap Campaign Manifesto and The Change Manifesto shares the system his Suddes Group has used to help raise more than $1 billion dollars for nonprofits! |
