Fundraising
Thursday, April 24th, 1:00 - 2:30 EST.
Are you wondering what it would take to integrate your various software packages to allow them to share data? In this session, we’ll talk through the high level options and key considerations, and then dive into some of the technical terms and concepts that will help you understand what would be involved in programming an automatic connection between software packages. We’ll discuss possibilities in integrating the software you already have, and what features you should look when choosing new software to prevent integration woes.
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Topics: Data management Fundraising Technology Webinars
Thursday, March 6th, 1:00 - 2:30 EST. Presented by Laura Quinn
Cost: $40
Do you want to help your organization take donations online, but aren’t sure how? This session will tell you what you need to know in order to choose a tool and get started. We’ll touch on some of the strategic aspects of online donations, but our focus will be on the tactical: What online donation tools a re available? How do they work? How do you know which one is right for your organization? We’ll close by looking more closely at some of the specific tools that are available, such as Network for Good, PayPay, Click & Pledge, Groundspring DonateNow, eTapestry, MemberClicks, AuctionPay, and more.
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Topics: Fundraising Webinars
A Special Webinar Series for Nonprofit Startup Organizations
The fifth and final session in the series is “First Fundraising Strategies for Startup Organizations,” presented by Tom O’Brien.
First Fundraising Strategies for Startup Organizations
When: Friday, February 15, 2008, at 2:00 pm EST
Presenter: Tom O’Brien, Program Manager, Neighborhood Connections, The Cleveland Foundation
Program description
In this session Tom O’Brien will present ways that organizations can bring in their first dollars and begin to fundraise for their future. You’ll learn how to:
- Identify early donor prospects to present your “elevator speech” or case statement.
- Self-assess the readiness of your organization to fundraise
- Recognize key factors to consider when pursuing charitable contributions, earned income, and government funding
- Review the advantages and challenges of each potential funding source.
Tom O’Brien
Tom O’Brien is the program director for Neighborhood Connections, a small grants program of the Cleveland Foundation that funds grassroots organizations in the City of Cleveland, many of which are small nonprofits or organizations seeking to become nonprofits. Prior to directing Neighborhood Connections, Mr. O’Brien was a community organizer at Slavic Village Development, a community development corporation located in southeast Cleveland. He worked with neighborhood stakeholders on community building initiatives, issue campaigns, and leadership development. He also worked on the staff of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest as an area director, recruiting, training, and assisting full-time volunteers in Oregon and Washington. Mr. O’Brien is a graduate of the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University where he earned his master’s degree in social work with a focus on community development and received his bachelor’s degree in history from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. Register for the webinar»
Topics: Fundraising
Part II: The keys to a successful capital campaign
Once you have completed your feasibility study and are set for a campaign, how do you assure it will be successful? This webinar will examine key elements of the campaign plan, including timeline, budget and campaign cabinet.
Presented by Linda Lysakoswki president and CEO of Capital Ventures and author of Recruiting and Training Fundraising Volunteers, The Development Plan, and contributing author to The Fundraising Feasibility Study–it’s Not About the Money.
Webinar details:
| Cost: |
$15 (plus your carriers standard long-distance rate for calling the toll-based number) |
| When: |
March 26 |
| Time: |
1 pm, Eastern Standard Time
10 am, Pacific Standard Time
11 am, Mountain Standard Time
Noon, Central Standard Time |
| Duration: |
1 hr |
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Topics: Fundraising Webinars
Part I: Are you ready for a capital campaign?
This webinar will look at a nonprofit’s internal and external readiness to conduct a campaign, board involvement, staffing, technology and the case for support. The session also will focus on whether you need to conduct a planning-and-feasibility study, what you should expect from it, and what to do if it says you are not ready for a campaign.
Presented by Linda Lysakoswki president and CEO of Capital Ventures and author of Recruiting and Training Fundraising Volunteers, The Development Plan, and contributing author to The Fundraising Feasibility Study–it’s Not About the Money.
Webinar details:
| Cost: |
$15 (plus your carriers standard long-distance rate for calling the toll-based number) |
| When: |
February 22 |
| Time: |
1 pm, Eastern Standard Time
10 am, Pacific Standard Time
11 am, Mountain Standard Time
Noon, Central Standard Time |
| Duration: |
1 hr |
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Topics: Fundraising Webinars
Are you a representative of a nonprofit organization? New to fundraising?
This introductory course provides an overview of the funding research process for those seeking grants from foundations, corporations, and grantmaking public charities.
The webinar will cover:
- What you need to have in place before you seek a grant
- What you need to know about grantmakers and how nonprofits are supported
- How you identify funding partners
- Resources for your grantseeking efforts
Dates:
Tuesday, February 5, 2:00 - 3:00 PM EST
Tuesday, February 19, 2:00 - 3:00 PM EST
Tuesday, March 4, 2:00 - 3:00 PM EST
Tuesday, March 18, 2:00 - 3:00 PM EST
Duration: 60 Minutes
Cost: Free for nonprofit organizations
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Topics: Fundraising Webinars
Join Kim Klein, internationally known fundraising trainer and consultant to learn some of the most important aspects of grassroots fundraising.In this fast paced webinar, Kim Klein will help you get over your anxiety about asking for money and will take you through a step by step process for approaching individuals for large gifts in person. Most helpful for people new to the process of asking, and highly advised as a training for board members and volunteers about to embark on a fundraising campaign.
March 3rd, 2008 at 10am (PST)
Cost: $150
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Topics: Fundraising Webinars
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