For many organizations, wealth screening members and donors can often become a hassle. Per-record limits and high costs associated with legacy wealth screening vendors can lead many to put it off indefinitely or fail to do it with some level of consistency, but having this information is...
Learn practical strategies for better engaging your board in fundraising. This free course will cover boards’ typical fundraising responsibilities, why some board members may be reluctant to fundraise, and how to overcome these concerns. We will also brainstorm new...
Planned giving can be incredibly complicated and often seems like another language. Join us for an overview of some different types of charitable giving strategies and tools, what all those acronyms mean, and how donor’s complex planned giving strategies work. Speaker Laura Booth of the Greater...
A new generation of Baby Boomers and Gen Xers are playing a more prominent role among the nation’s biggest donors, the Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50, to be released March 5, shows. In this free online forum, we’ll share insights into the giving preferences and motivations of these donors so you...
Community Foundation C3 Center – 1910 Ingersoll Ave
Session Facilitator: Nikki Syverson, Principal, Isaacson-Syverson Consulting
Looking to grow your fundraising program in 2024? Curious about donor’s perspectives on giving in Central Iowa? Join us to learn more about the data...
Historically, in the United States, individual giving has been the biggest source of private giving, far outpacing foundation or corporate giving. According to Giving USA, “American individuals, bequests, foundations, and corporations gave an estimated $449.64 billion to U.S. charities in 2019...
It is easier and less expensive to retain an existing donor than to seek out and convert a brand new one. The best way to properly care for and feed your donors is by creating and maintaining a robust donor stewardship program. Donor stewardship isn’t just for major donors—take steps to help...
Fundraising events can come with a sizable price tag. With rising costs, it’s harder than ever for fundraisers to balance the desire to create an exceptional donor experience with the need to ensure an event brings in more dollars than it costs. How can nonprofits host memorable events that don’...
Does your organization need help directing its fundraising efforts? Planning focuses your organization by setting fundraising priorities and helps give staff and board members a roadmap to success. This free, 90-minute introductory class will provide you with the basic steps for developing a...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has gone from buzzword to mainstream in the last year, and many nonprofits use AI to streamline fundraising and operations such as gift acknowledgment. Despite the rush to embrace these emerging technologies, many remain confused about the ethics and societal impact...
