Small World, Big Money Hear from three international fundraising experts on what’s trending in fundraising and philanthropy in other parts of the world and what that means for North America. Find out what other countries are using and how that can be ap... read more
The ABCs of DAFs Thursday, November 14 Donor-advised funds (DAFs) have been around for decades, but in recent years these funds have become one of the fastest growing vehicles in philanthropy. DAFs have been increasingly used by donors and offered through... read more
Giving Shifts: How Networks are Catalyzing Change Thursday, October 10 Networks are changing the face of philanthropy. Primarily led by women and people of color, donors are joining forces to fund their interests and create giving collaboratives with like... read more
Launching a ‘Gift in Wills’ Program Thursday, September 12 Donations in wills represent more than 85% of planned gifts, yet most nonprofits are not tapping into this great potential, especially small organizations! In addition, the current wealth tran... read more
The Art and Science of Effective Gift Acknowledgments Thursday, August 8 We all know that thanking donors is important, but how and when should we be thanking donors? How do different approaches to acknowledgements make people feel, and how does that impa... read more
Digital Envy-Showcasing the Best of Digital Fundraising Thursday, July 11 That’s right, we’re firing up the very best digital fundraising examples from nonprofits like yours. This session will inspire and equip you with concrete tactics you can implem... read more
Happy Donors – Keeping and Finding the Best Donors Thursday, June 13 Happy donors are generous donors, but what makes donors happy? Donor relations guru Wayne Olson shows you how to find new donors and tap into the things that make them happy to get big... read more
Nonprofit Accounting for Fundraisers Thursday, May 9 Looking for synergy between your development and financial offices? This 60-minute session is for you! Come learn about common situations that impact both development and finance offices and walk away w... read more
21st Century Grant Applications Thursday, April 11 Online grant proposals are here to stay. They are frustrating, exasperating and daunting. Still, we often must present our case for support in 2,000 characters (- 350 words or less). Writing tight or to t... read more
How to Raise Major Gifts in Only 30 Minutes a Day This session is for busy executive directors and development professionals who want to raise significantly more money but haven’t found the time to get started. One of the biggest challenges with raising... read more