Fundraising

Ask An Expert -- Positioning for Success: How 2026 Tax Changes Can Fuel Your Marketing

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Building on Lynn Gaumer's New Tax Law: What's Staying, What's Changing and What It Means for You session, Micholyn Fajen, founder and chief marketing executive with Fajen Consulting will show you how the upcoming 2026 tax changes can shape donor behavior -- and how to use that insight to strengthen...

*Smart Ways to Engage Midlevel Donors

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When fundraising teams consist of professionals dedicated to major gifts and to annual gifts, donors who fall in the middle can be overlooked. Yet these supporters are often committed and loyal, with the potential to become big donors someday. Join us for a 75-minute session to learn smart ways to...

*Capturing Donor Attention in the Year-End Rush

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When every nonprofit is vying for donor attention, it’s not about doing more- it’s about doing what works. Join us on September 10th from 1-2 p.m. EDT where Drew Glover, fundraising expert, will showcase real-world examples from small nonprofits that turned limited time and resources into strong...

*Storytelling Tools to Boost Nonprofit Fundraising Success

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Discover how mission-driven messaging, targeted content, and strategic social media can grow your nonprofit. This webinar offers actionable insights to boost fundraising, engage supporters, and drive impact—empowering you to amplify your mission and achieve lasting change. Learning objectives: •...

*No More Waiting: How to Fundraise Faster, Braver, and Smarter

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Learn to drive faster, donor-focused campaigns with bold strategies, smarter prospecting, and bolder actions. This session empowers nonprofit professionals to energize fundraising, build momentum, and align their efforts with their mission—without burnout. Take action and amplify your impact...

*Leading With Gratitude: Donor Connection in Uncertain Times

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Discover how authentic gratitude can build trust, boost retention, and strengthen your mission. Gain strategies to turn uncertainty into connection, inspire donors, and fundraise more effectively. All attendees will qualify for 1 CFRE credit. This webinar will be recorded for future viewing. If you...

*Major Gifts With Meaning: Building Trust Through Human-Centered Fundraising

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In a philanthropic landscape increasingly shaped by trust, values, and meaning, major gift fundraising demands more than tactics—it calls for deep relationships. This interactive webinar explores a human-centered approach to major gifts that blends data with heart and strategy with sincerity. Learn...

*How to Use AI Without Breaking Donors' Trust

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A.I. tools can help fundraisers work more efficiently, but using this technology without proper oversight can put your organization’s reputation at risk. While many charities are using A.I. to help with simple tasks like text or image generation, even those uses should be governed by policies that...

Happy Hour

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We know it has been a long day, week, month and year for everyone. So, let’s meet for drinks! Join fellow fundraisers for a monthly happy hour alternating between the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids metro areas. Relax, connect with peers, and build your network with us on the first Thursday of each month...

*Scrappy Capital Campaigns Panel Discussion

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Join us Tuesday, August 12 at Hills Bank North Liberty for our monthly educational program, Scrappy Capital Campaigns. We’ll hear from panelists Katie Roche and Ryan Bobst about their recent experiences with grassroots capital campaigns. Lunch is provided at 11:30 A.M. The program will start at 12...

*The Blueprint for Scalable Your-Round Giving: Fast Forms, Personalized Outreach, Bigger Results

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If you’re planning your next Giving Daym or just want to raise more, faster, it’s time to rethink the donor experience. Today’s donors expect a giving process that's easy, mobile-friendly, and personal. Fundraising organizations that deliver are seeing bigger gifts, higher participation, and...

*Plan Now for Big Gifts at Year's End

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Nonprofits raise as much as a third of their annual fundraising revenue in the final quarter of the year, but savvy major gift officers keep their major donors and major gift prospects informed and engaged all year long. Join us for a 75-minute session that will offer smart ways to map out donor...