Fundraising and the Board of Directors - COLUMBUS

Details:

Changes in the economic environment require that organizations and leaders approach their work differently in order to build capacity and ensure sustainability. This course focuses on the roles that board members play in fundraising including donor cultivation, the case for support, making “the ask” and stewardship. Participants will learn the practical steps used by board members to fundraise and to get over fundraising fears. This interactive course includes case studies and role play exercises. New trends in philanthropy and resource development will be shared.

Learning Objectives

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

 1. Identify the most effective “best practices” that ensure greater fundraising success.

2. Identify specific strategies to increase board participation in fundraising.

3. Identify ongoing techniques to overcome fundraising fears.

4. Understand the critical steps in making "an ask".

5. Apply fundraising strategies based on new resource development trends relevant to their own  organization.

Session Leader: For 10 years, Ruth Peebles has led the INS Group, a consulting firm in Raleigh that helps nonprofits, government agencies and faith-based groups create innovative solutions to build their capacity and sustain their programs and services.

Sponsor:
Duke University Nonprofit Management Program & WNC Nonprofit Pathways

Registration Options: Click here to register online

Call this number to register: 919-684-6259

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