Changes to the tax law and economic unpredictability have caused many ultra-wealthy donors to alter, or to take a “wait and see” approach to their charitable giving. Join us for a 75-minute session with big-gift fundraisers to understand the tactics and strategies they are using now to keep donors...

In this 75-minute webinar, you’ll learn key ways to convey your organization’s impact through easy-to-create charts and data visuals. Our expert guest will share foundational principles for conveying impact through data, easy to use techniques and newer chart types that can expand and elevate the...

For many nonprofits and the professionals who support them, Form 990 is treated as a necessary but tedious compliance task. Unfortunately, this approach overlooks the reality that the 990 is a public document read by donors, foundations, charity watchdogs, journalists, and prospective board members...

** This is a fast-paced, intermediate course recommended for grant professionals who have worked on or written at least 3-5 grant proposals, as work product review and peer feedback are key components of the workshop. If you do not yet have this level of experience, we ask that you instead register...

This workshop will introduce grantwriting to nonprofit professionals who have less than one year of experience with the skill. Many people who work in nonprofits find themselves in the position of “accidental grantwriter” and do not feel fully equipped for the challenge. This session will provide a...

Engaging boards in fundraising is one of the most frustrating challenges for nonprofit leaders. We want them to help, but not too much, and in just the right way. In order to ease the tension with our boards when it comes to fundraising, we must: Use a gift table to determine what we need from board...

A strong donor communications plan is essential to keep supporters engaged, appreciated, and inspired to give — especially heading into a year of financial uncertainty. Yet one study finds that fewer than half of nonprofits have a written annual plan to guide consistent donor outreach. Taking time...

Most organizations have donors who give — but far fewer have donors who believe. The difference isn’t in the size of the check; it’s in the depth of the relationship. In this interactive session, Mark L. Duncan, CEO, The Fund Coach, LLC, will unpack the Major Donor Journey — a practical roadmap for...

Board members generally don’t love fundraising, but they will do it – and do it well – if it’s strategic and they’ve got the right tools. You can set your board up for fundraising success by positioning the job properly, asking them to participate in a way that’s meaningful, and supporting their...

Lost federal support and/or grants and need emergency funding? Curious how to create and implement an emergency fundraising plan? You're not alone. In this Ask Me Anything session, get answers to all your questions on major gifts prospecting and developing an emergency fundraising plan.

This workshop will introduce grantwriting to nonprofit professionals who have less than one year of experience with the skill. Many people who work in nonprofits find themselves in the position of “accidental grantwriter” and do not feel fully equipped for the challenge. This session will provide a...

You have a capital project—purchasing a new building or renovating/expanding an existing building—and you have the architect and contractor all lined up, but how are you going to pay for it all? Your fundraising campaign will only go so far and often trickles in over a 3 to 5-year period. Does your...