Optimizing your Event for Fundraising Success

Network for Strong Communities 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240, St. Louis, MO, United States

Event Details: Optimizing your Event for Fundraising Success Events are the most costly fundraising initiative for organizations, so having an intentional and strategic focus is imperative for success. How can your event be a driving force for new potential donors to engage with your organization? How can it be a part of your Individual Giving Program and be a platform ...

$50

Donor Retention: Inspiring Loyalty in your Fundraising

Network for Strong Communities 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240, St. Louis, MO, United States

About the Event: Donor Retention: Inspiring Loyalty in your Fundraising As recently reported in the latest issue of Advancing Philanthropy "Competition is fierce...Just as in every other industry, loyalty is, if not dead, then on life support." What is your organization doing about retaining donors? Everyone knows it's easier and far less expensive to keep donors than find new ones ...

$60

Part 1: Best Choices & Basic Steps

Central Library SLPL 1301 Olive St., St. Louis, MO, United States

Part 1: Best Choices & Basic Steps If you are thinking about helping your community by founding a nonprofit corporation, experts Sue Greenberg and Laurie Hauber will explain the various legal and financial options to consider, and outline the essential steps in the nonprofit process. Potential sources of revenue, how to build a good governing board and developing a realistic ...

Social Media 101

# 92 JC Penney Conference Center (UM-St. Louis North Campus) One University Blvd. , St. Louis, MO, United States

Social media is now considered a basic necessity for effectively communicating an organization’s mission, needs, and efforts. Come to this class to get a basic landscape on today's key social media tools and learn tips on how to leverage these tools to meet your organization's goals. The class will cover pointers on how to get started or just review what you ...

$25

Big Gifts – Small Shops

Network for Strong Communities 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240, St. Louis, MO, United States

About the Workshop: Big Gifts – Small Shops Think you can't get big gifts in small shops? Think again! Learn to educate, inspire, and motivate your entire agency, including your Board, to get behind the major gifts process. Together we’ll unravel the mysteries of building the case for funding, identifying major gift prospects, preparing for solicitation, cultivating, making the ask, ...

$60

Jump Start your 2016 Fundraising Year!

Network for Strong Communities 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240, St. Louis, MO, United States

About the Workshop: Jump Start your 2016 Fundraising Year! Give a JOLT to your 2016 fundraising plan early in the game by attending this post-holiday, hands-on workshop.  By mid-January it's time to pour out the eggnog and get serious.  Adopt several new tips and techniques to make 2016 a banner year for your organization.  In this workshop, we will explore ...

$60

The Feasibility Study – Understanding and Using This Important Tool For Your Nonprofit Organization

# 92 JC Penney Conference Center (UM-St. Louis North Campus) One University Blvd. , St. Louis, MO, United States

The basic function of the Planning and Feasibility Study is to determine how well positioned the organization is to achieve the traditional standards and hallmarks associated with a successful fundraising campaign program. An effective use of the study process can uncover ways and means to lead organizations to success, even when the challenges may appear daunting or ambitious. Feasibility studies ...

$20

Charitable Gift Annuities Made Simple

Network for Strong Communities 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240, St. Louis, MO, United States

About the Workshop: Charitable Gift Annuities Made Simple Charitable gift annuities can often seem challenging and daunting, but they can be a powerful development tool for an organization.  This workshop will cover the basics of charitable gift annuities – who is your best Gift Annuity Donor, why is this a smart choice for well-established nonprofits, and how do they work? ...

$50

Understanding Funders’ Expectations for Evaluation

Network for Strong Communities 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240, St. Louis, MO, United States

About the Workshop: Understanding Funders' Expectations for Evaluation There are many reasons for a nonprofit to evaluate its performance and outcomes, including gathering the information that helps in serving the community as effectively as possible and also enabling the organization to report on its impact to funders, board members and other stakeholders. This workshop helps attendees understand the evaluation vocabulary ...

$50

Build Your Donor Base from Scratch

Network for Strong Communities 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240, St. Louis, MO, United States

About the Workshop: Build your Donor Base from Scratch So you don't have a natural constituency, right?  No alumni!  No grateful patients!  What to do?  Attend this hands-on workshop and learn how to build a donor base from scratch.  This workshop is for small nonprofits who are likely reliant on grant funding and who struggle to develop a pool of ...

$60