The University of Iowa

Fundraising

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Smart Fundraising: How Savvy Groups are Streamlining and Innovating

The critical year-end fundraising season is here. How have the past two years reshaped the tools and tactics nonprofits need to meet ambitious revenue goals and help their organizations accomplish their larger missions? Hear how top nonprofit development executives are adapting to the changing...

Date 
Thursday, September 8, 2022 - 1:00pm
Location 
1255 Twenty-third St. NW
Washington DC, DC 20037
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*Build a Culture of Fundraising to Raise More Money

Landing big gifts often requires collaboration among fundraisers, leaders, trustees, and program staff at a nonprofit. But board members and employees who are not fundraisers don’t always know how to help — or feel comfortable — asking for money. As the giving season approaches, it’s critical to...

Date 
Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 1:00pm
Location 
1255 Twenty-third St. NW
Washington DC, DC 20037
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Why You Should Care About Ethical Fundraising

Join us to discuss the most critical aspects of ethical fundraising. You’ll increase your understanding of ethical practices and learn how transparency inspires donor confidence. You will be directed to helpful resources to expand your knowledge, and content to share with colleagues, board...

Date 
Tuesday, September 13, 2022 - 11:30am
Location 
PO Box 1414
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
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Resiliency in Fundraising (Zoom)

Preparing your donors for an end-of-year ask generates more gifts and gifts of larger amounts. Some nonprofits simply send out an ask in December and are disheartened when it falls flat. It can seem discouraging to see results falter, but it doesn't have to be this way. There are specific...

Date 
Monday, September 12, 2022 - 11:30am
Location 
1915 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
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Lead Generation Q&A Session

Some of the most common questions we hear from our nonprofit clients are:

How do we get people to donate or volunteer when they don’t even know about our organization? We have a good number of donors and volunteers, but it’s the same list of people every year. How do we expand? How does...
Date 
Tuesday, August 23, 2022 - 2:00pm
Location 
1201 Infinity Ct.
Lincoln, NE 68512
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Cultivating Major Donors: What's Working Now

America’s biggest givers donated more than $33 billion in 2021 – a 35 percent increase from the previous year according to the Chronicle’s annual ranking of the most generous U.S. donors. But many fundraisers worry that generosity may wane in the coming months as the pandemic recedes and...

Date 
Thursday, September 15, 2022 - 1:00pm
Location 
1255 Twenty-third St. NW
Washington DC, DC 20037
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*Practical Strategies for Finding New Donors

We all want to grow our individual donor base, but where to start?! If you’re interested in learning how to find new individual donors, then join us as we will provide practical strategies for researching prospects who share a passion for your organization’s mission. You will learn techniques...

Date 
Tuesday, August 2, 2022 - 12:00pm
Location 
32 Old Slip
New York, NY 10005
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*Turn up Your Organization's Individual Giving Pipeline

This webinar is for development and outward-facing staff who initiate or manage relationships within the individuals’ donor category. Learn how to create powerful and inspiring communication sequences, energize fundraising committees, and generate more funding from the prospect base you already...

Date 
Thursday, June 30, 2022 - 1:00pm
Location 
32 Old Slip
New York, NY 10005
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*Connecting the Dots: What New Research Reveals About Your Donors

The world has changed dramatically over the last two years. Therefore, we’ve seen big changes. A few changes that are easy to identify are universal familiarity with the phrase “social distancing,” evolving consumer behavior. And also, economic shifts. However, subtler trends, like changes in...

Date 
Wednesday, June 22, 2022 - 10:00am
Location 
1201 Infinity Ct.
Lincoln, NE 68512
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*Successful Fundraising Strategies

Speakers will be Mary Harken, Advancement Director, and Nick Ireland, Communication Director, of the Xavier High School Foundation. Lunch is served at 11:30 am followed by the program at 12 pm.

The meeting will take place at Hills Bank, 3905 Blairs Ferry Rd NE, Cedar Rapids.

Date 
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 - 11:30am
Location 
P.O. Box 1414
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-1414