Fundraising 101 Workshop

What are the most effective and successful methods of raising money? Discover the nuts and bolts, ideas and activities to help fundraise. This workshop features: new trends in giving, establishing an annual campaign, effective strategies for cultivating life-long individual and corporate donors, special events planning, the board’s role in fundraising, and an outline of a fund development plan. Other important topics include creating a case statement, prospect research, fundraising materials and administrative systems and procedures.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify new trends in giving/philanthropy
• Outline the components of strategic fund development plan
• Define the board’s role in fundraising and help to increase board involvement
• Describe the infrastructure needed for fundraising (staffing, fundraising software, materials)
• Identify innovative fundraising strategies (i.e. social enterprise, online campaigns, etc.)