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From Cultivation to Stewardship: The Journey to Donor Retention
This class will walk you through the mindset of a relational fundraising process, including procedures for accepting, acknowledging and stewarding donors, from the first donation through to mature donor relationships. It will help you master the different requirements and expectations of various gift vehicles, show you how to budget the costs involved and manage the expenses, reinforce the importance of recognition and accountability, and teach you how to trouble-shoot potential problems.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
09:00 am to 03:30 pmOnline
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Be Where Your Donors Are: Crafting Integrated Fundraising Campaigns
Learn how to integrate fundraising across different channels such as direct mail, email, digital, social media, web, and telephone. This class will show you how to build effective messages and deliver integrated fundraising campaigns that are memorable, cost-effective, and worthy of attracting new donors and retaining existing supporters.
Friday, March 27, 2026
09:00 am to 03:30 pmOnline
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How to Launch a Planned Giving Program
Planned giving is often the area of fundraising last (or never) implemented because of the lack of knowledge among staff and volunteers. This class will provide a solid foundation in the key tools you will use and prepare you to present them to donors.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
09:00 am to 03:30 pmOnline
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Activate & Elevate Your Fundraising Strategy
This course will explore how to strengthen your nonprofit’s fundraising efforts by building a true culture of philanthropy. Learn how to lead and partner with your executive director, staff, and board, and practice how to articulate your nonprofit’s true value to donors/funders as a basis for strengthening their connection to mission outcomes. You will gain an understanding of how your nonprofit can activate next steps that are grounded in your organization’s strategic thinking and that will allow for improved fundraising success.
Thursday, May 14, 2026
09:00 am to 03:30 pmOnline