The University of Iowa

Fundraising

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*Preparing to build relationships with funders

This is the final session of a three-week interactive course. You will learn the practical skills needed to: build the key components of a competitive grant proposal to a foundation, develop a well-organized budget, and identify a targeted list of foundation funding...

Date 
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 - 1:00pm
Location 
32 Old Slip
New York, NY 10005
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*8 Steps for Cultivating Relationships with Individual Donors

Strong donor relationships are critical to fundraising success at all stages of the development cycle. That’s a fact! Explore eight steps successful fundraisers take to reach and surpass their goals. These steps present proven techniques for connecting with donors, effectively communicating your...

Date 
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 - 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Location 
32 Old Slip
New York, NY 10005
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*Making the Ask (Virtual)

One of the most uncomfortable parts of fundraising is asking for money. Join presenter Kiersten Hill of Firespring to learn how to overcome the challenges of asking for fundraising dollars. In this session, we’ll cover why it’s difficult to ask, common mistakes and assumptions made during the...

Date 
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 - 9:00am
Location 
1201 Infinity Ct.
Lincoln, NE 68512
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*Craft an Annual Communications Plan That Pays Off at Year's End

Many nonprofits raise the bulk of their annual fundraising revenue in the last few months of the year. But to get the best results, it’s essential to lay a strong foundation for the giving season all year long. Join us to learn how to create a smart 12-month outreach calendar, coordinate your...

Date 
Thursday, February 10, 2022 - 1:00pm
Location 
1255 Twenty-Third St. NW
Washington D.C., DC 20037
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*Cut Costs and Get Creative in Crisis Mode with Nonprofit Appeals

Fundraising as we know it has shifted in these uncertain times. But that doesn’t mean we should stop asking for support. As nonprofits, we’re no stranger to cutting costs and finding ways to be creative.

If you’re in crisis mode, join us for this informative session with Firespring’s...

Date 
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 - 3:00pm
Location 
1201 Infinity Ct
Lincoln, NE 68512
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*8 Steps for Cultivating Relationships with Individual Donors

Strong donor relationships are critical to fundraising success at all stages of the development cycle. That’s a fact! Explore eight steps successful fundraisers take to reach and surpass their goals. These steps present proven techniques for connecting with donors, effectively communicating your...

Date 
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 - 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Location 
32 Old Slip
New York, NY 10005
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*Top Five Fundraising Trends to Capitalize on in 2022

Get insights into increasing donor engagement through personalized donor experiences and enhancing your hybrid events using technology. In our webinar, we'll also show you how to boost your fundraising by utilizing cryptocurrency and digital wallets...

Date 
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location 
32 Old Slip
New York, NY 10005
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*Create a Fundraising Plan for Growth & Recovery

The economic outlook is improving, and many nonprofits are focused on rebuilding or even expanding in the year ahead. But it can be tricky to create an annual development plan with so much still in flux. Join us for a 75-minute webinar in which our expert guests will explain where to start when...

Date 
Thursday, January 20, 2022 - 1:00pm
Location 
1255 Twenty-Third St. NW
Washington DC, DC 20037
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*Diversity Your Fundraising Portfolio with Government Grants

Whether you’re new to grant writing or a seasoned grant writer, our 90-minute webinar will teach you how to effectively prepare for your next government grant. We’ll help you identify community partners and external stakeholders with whom you can...

Date 
Thursday, December 2, 2021 - 1:00pm
Location 
32 Old Slip
New York, NY 10005
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*Grow You Individual Giving Through Masterful Copywriting

Storytelling is one of the most important tools in an individual giving fundraiser’s toolkit. However, for as much time as fundraisers spend thinking about what stories to tell their donor community, they often don’t pay the same attention to how they’re telling it.

Yet focusing on the...

Date 
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 - 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Location 
32 Old Slip
New York, NY 10005