The Fundraising Academy: Cause Selling Fundamentals is a fully virtual fundraising certificate program that teaches and empowers emerging fundraisers to effectively identify, qualify, cultivate, and retain donors by building authentic, lasting relationships. Students connect and collaborate with...
Contributions to donor-advised funds continue to grow as more and more donors seek the tax benefits of these accounts. Yet critics claim that money often sits in DAFs rather than going to work for nonprofits. This may be in part because it is tricky for fundraisers to identify DAF account...
This program will be held at Hills Bank in Cedar Rapids to help participants prepare for the CFRE exam. We will meet in person and all registrants will enjoy lunch, an exam preparation class, and networking. Our presenters will take participants through the journey to...
Many nonprofits saw a spike in support from first-time donors in response to the crises of the past two years. More than one-third of supporters gave more during the pandemic than before it started, research shows, but some fundraisers worry many of these individuals may not give again. How can...
How do you motivate and retain your donors? Most nonprofits lose as many donors as they gain each year. To reverse this trend, we need to focus on ways to keep both new and existing donors coming back year after year. Join us for this 90-minute presentation given by Eric Weiler, CFRE, Major...
Your nonprofit’s ticketed event should be successful the day of, but it shouldn’t stop there! Make it a goal to maximize your next ticketed event in more than one way and open the door to new opportunities....
Learn how to step off of the donor acquisition treadmill and start revving up donor retention. Seven out of 10 donors give only once, but this doesn’t have to be your reality.
A 10 percent increase...
How do you motivate and retain your donors? Most nonprofits lose as many donors as they gain each year. To reverse this trend, we need to focus on ways to keep both new and existing donors coming back year after year. Join us to explore these strategies.
Presenter: Eric Weiler, CFRE,...
Join Sarah K. Nathan, Ph.D.; Heather O'Connor, Ph.D.; and Genevieve G. Shaker, Ph.D., for an interactive research- and experience-based conversation about building informal professional circles. Participants will learn about creative and accessible approaches to mentoring, including how to...
Board members play vital roles that contribute to a nonprofit’s culture, strategic focus, effectiveness, and financial sustainability. If you want a rock-star board you need to change your expectations by holding them accountable. Get deeper engagement, more fundraising, and better due diligence...
