Fundraising 101

Virtual Workshop

This fast-paced, two-hour interactive workshop is designed for development professionals early in their career who want to hit the ground running with healthy habits that will last a lifetime.  Build your working toolkit with techniques you can put to immediate use for individual fundraising - including major gifts and digital platforms - plus best efforts to secure foundation and corporate ...

$35

Grants 101

Virtual Workshop

Grants 101 is designed to provide attendees with an overview of the grant writing process. Participants will learn about different types of grant funders, the core components of a grant application, common attachments, how to work within their organization to find the information they need, and how to build and manage relationships with funders. Participants do not need to have ...

$35

Major Gifts and the 80/20 and 95/5 Rule

Virtual Workshop

Major gifts provide one of the highest returns on investment of any development shop.  Learn how the increasing wage gap in the U.S. is impacting major gifts, what you can do to capitalize on the trends, and why it's important to nurture gifts of all levels.   About the Presenter:  Wendy Dyer Wendy Dyer, President of Wendy Dyer Fund Development Consultants, has ...

$35

Making Your Evaluation and Research Findings Sticky with Kylie Hutchinson

Virtual Workshop

People need data more than ever nowadays. But with so much going on, they have even less bandwidth to absorb what we give them. The solution? Sticky messaging! The evaluation profession (and others) have wholeheartedly embraced smaller and more innovative forms of reporting over the years such as infographics, two-page reports, slidedocs, and story maps. However, these briefer forms of ...

$10

Grant Research: Identifying Private Grant Funders

Virtual Workshop

This class is designed to give participants (nonprofit employees and board members) hands on experience in identifying foundation and corporate funders that are likely to give to their organization. Participants will learn how to identify appropriate funders, how to verify the funder is a good fit, and how to outreach the funder for more information. Participants will leave class with ...

$35

Spectrum Conference 2021

Virtual Workshop

Join NPMN on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 for a digital conference for nonprofit marketers, communicators, fundraisers, and leaders. The theme this year is “Spectrum: 50 Years Forward,” celebrating Nonprofit Marketers Network–STL fiftieth anniversary year and building on 50 years of commitment to the St. Louis community. Spectrum is the premiere location for professional development for nonprofit marketers and communicators. This ...

How to Have Difficult Conversations

Virtual Workshop

How to Have Difficult Conversations About the Workshop:  Participants will learn how to grow their influence through emotional leadership and start to consciously manage their emotions, so they can be better leaders to themselves and others. This is an interactive experience and you will have time to practice concepts during the workshop. There will be time for learning, integration, practice, ...

$50

My Board is Bored! Strategies for Board Engagement

Virtual Workshop

When a board is doing great work together, it energizes mission and the staff who deliver it. But often, boards need a path to engagement and a culture that supports it.   Join us to learn:  Why boards can lose their steam What role board leadership plays in engagement Tricks and tools to keep your board vibrant Bring your stories. Bring ...

$35

Getting Back to Basics: Best Practices to Revitalize Your Volunteer Program

Virtual Workshop

About the Workshop: Are you looking to revitalize and strengthen your volunteer program? Make sure your program is built on a solid foundation of best practices! In this interactive presentation, we’ll explore the fundamental principles that are at the core of every thriving volunteer program. Whether you’re rebuilding your volunteer team after being affected by the pandemic or simply wanting ...

$35