Workshop Attendee Quotes:

"Exercises like the Motivational Analysis are very helpful, improving both insight and interaction."

"Confirmed what I have been telling the board about difficulties with staff getting donors to respond."

Workshops

Available Worskshops:

Are Your Board Members Fundraisers?
How to Re-energize Your Board Members
Strengthening the Ranks: Board Recruitment & Volunteer Development
Special Event Planning – Part One
Special Event Planning – Part Two
Fundraising – An Overview: Part One
Fundraising – An Overview: Part Two

Are Your Board Members Fundraisers?

Workshop description: Whose responsibility is it to fund raise for the organization? What role should board members serve in fundraising? What are the “secrets” that make some board members more successful as fundraisers? How can board members increase their fund raising skills?

Workshop results:

• Explore board member versus non-board member roles in your organization
• Evaluate your organization’s approach to fundraising
• Learn effective fundraising techniques
• Learn what tools fundraisers need to be effective.

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How to Re-energize Your Board Members

Workshop description: Why do your board members volunteer? What are they getting out of their experience? Once you have board members, what keeps them motivated to stay involved as effective members for years to come?

Workshop results:

• Gain a deeper understanding of motivation principals
• Examine why people volunteer for boards
• Explore the expectations of board members
• Examine your organizational structure and board member roles
• Learn best practices that you can implement with your board to make them feel they are part of a team

Strengthening the Ranks: Board Recruitment & Volunteer Development

Workshop description: When is the best time to recruit board members and volunteers? Where can the best be found? Who’s responsible for recruitment of volunteers and board members?

Workshop results:

• Review your in-place recruitment practices
• Evaluate where you can use new sources of recruitment
• Recieve tools for ongoing board self-assessment and volunteer development
• Design a plan that you, your board, and your volunteers can use to attract future members

Special Event Planning – Part One

Workshop description: How do you choose what kind of special event is most appropriate for your organization? How do you ensure your special event will be a success? Can special events be a substantial source of revenue?

Workshop results:

• Learn the process that will help you assess what kind of special event is right for your organization
• Discuss and learn about the different levels of involvement specific events require
• Receive ideas on successful special events (best practices) that have worked for others.

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Special Event Planning – Part Two

Workshop description: How long should you continue to put on a special event? How can you increase or expand a favorite event in your community? What is involved in planning for a multi-faceted event?

Workshop results:

• Discuss how sponsorship affects results
• Discuss and learn ways to evaluate your event’s success
• Learn ways to plan for your event and keep on track
• Examine ways to boost the fundraising potential of a given event

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Fundraising – An Overview: Part One

Who should attend: Executives, staff, volunteers and board members who want to become more familiar with diverse fundraising strategies and practices.

• Discuss Fundraising Fundamentals and how you as a staff member, volunteer or board member fit into the fundraising process
• Learn about Solicitation Strategies
• Learn what is involved in an effective Direct Mail Campaign. Discuss best practices and share what works, what doesn’t and when to bring in a professional
• Explore the different levels and kinds of Membership Clubs and how to initiate one, as well as ideas on how to add life to a dwindling membership campaign

Fundraising – An Overview: Part Two

Who should attend: Executives, staff, volunteers and board members who want to become more familiar with diverse fundraising strategies and practices.

• Learn about more Solicitation Strategies
• Learn about the challenges of Special Events – Are they Friend Raising or Fund Raising events?
• Examine best practices in Major Gift/Leadership Giving Campaigns. Learn how to use effective personal solicitation and energize the Campaign Committee
• Discuss the pros and cons of a Capital Campaign
• Find out what materials and resources are needed to apply for Grants and what is involved in setting up a Planned Giving Program

Don't see a workshop that suits you? We can custom tailor workshops for your organization. Contact us to arrange a workshop on the topic of your choice!