Local Funders Respond to COVID-19

Leading local funders discuss what their organizations are doing in response to the current pandemic. Find out what resources are available for nonprofits and individuals who have been impacted by the disease or by the resulting downturn in the economy. They will discuss what community needs they are seeing, how they have changed their grantmaking programs, what areas they are ...

Federal Grants Part II: Federal Grant Readiness – A Case Study!

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

Memory Care Home Solutions applied for its first federal grant in 2017. The process was challenging, but the organization had made strategic investments in the preceding years which positioned them be competitive. Hear the story from the perspective of the Grants Manager with analysis from their federal grant consultant. The presenters will share ways for your organization to prepare for ...

$15

Virtual Engagement: How to Create Participatory Virtual Experiences that Keep your Donors Engaged in Times of Crisis

Join us for a hands-on training where you will learn how to create participatory virtual experiences for your supporters. Worried that the cancellation of your in-person experiences (events, meetings, tours, performances, and trips) will lead to lost donations and connections? Wondering what else to do besides update your donors and ask for money? COVID-19 is creating an urgent need for human connection ...

Nonprofit Virtual Happy Hour

AFP St. Louis recognizes these times are unprecedented and nonprofit professionals may need to vent, commiserate, seek guidance, celebrate successes, or just "hang out" with other like-minded individuals! We are hosting a "Nonprofit Happy Hour" for any and all nonprofit professionals on Thursday, April 23rd, from 4 to 5 pm. This is an informal virtual gathering, and each participant is encouraged ...

Virtual Engagement: How to Create Participatory Virtual Experiences that Keep your Donors Engaged in Times of Crisis

Join us for a hands-on training where you will learn how to create participatory virtual experiences for your supporters. Worried that the cancellation of your in-person experiences (events, meetings, tours, performances, and trips) will lead to lost donations and connections? Wondering what else to do besides update your donors and ask for money? COVID-19 is creating an urgent need for human connection ...

COVID-19 & Internal Communication

We are in unprecedented times. Whether you have people in your organization working remotely, from the office or not at all, we all have people that make our organizations run. How you communicate with them during this time matters. It will have implications for your organization now and in the future. In this presentation, social media strategist and storyteller Katie ...

How to Create Donor Surveys that Improve Your Fundraising

AFP Global knows times are tough, but you still need to stay at the top of your fundraising game. That's why registration fees have been waived for the next three webinars for all members! Not an AFP member yet? You can join here: https://afpglobal.org/join Done well, surveys can empower you with real, actionable, and surprising insights into what your current and prospective donors ...

Public Speaking: Present with Power, Poise & Punch!

Please note, this session will be held remotely using Zoom, which can be accessed from your computer, phone, or tablet. You do not need a Zoom account to join this session. Whether a beginner, intermediate or advanced presenter, we can all benefit from improved public speaking skills.  The better your public speaking, the greater your success - in business and ...

$40

Grant Research: Identifying Private Grant Funders

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

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 ...

$65