Fundraising

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.