FUNDRAISING 101 WORKSHOP
Sponsored by the Essex County COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
With support from The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation and
The North Shore Community College
Thrusday, October 16, 2008
8:30 a.m. - Noon
North Shore Community College, Danvers, MA
Purpose: This workshop will help nonprofit organizations to understand basic fundraising strategies. Participants will learn about the pieces of a comprehensive fundraising plan including annual appeals, major gifts, grants and special events and tips on how to balance these functions in a small agency. The workshop will also touch on how to promote the nonprofit’s value to prospective donors.
Speaker: David M. Welbourn, President and CEO
Essex County Community Foundation
Dave Welbourn has focused his career on developing resources for the growth of nonprofit institutions. He joined ECCF in the Spring of 2008 after long service as Senior Vice President of Development and Philanthropy at the Lahey Clinic, and was previously in senior leadership at the University of Vermont and Tufts. He teaches philanthropy and strategic planning as a consultant and volunteer for a variety of nonprofit organizations.
Funders Panel presentation: What makes a compelling proposal?
Panelists - TBA
Participants will learn about:
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What are the major features of a successful fundraising plan?
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Where is it most important to spend limited development time and money? How to prioritze your efforts
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How much fundraising staff is needed in a small organizaion?
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What is the Board's role in fundraising and tips on how to engage your board.
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How to fundraise without a fundraising budget.
Who should attend: The workshop is targeted to development staff and board members of small to mid-sized nonprofit organizations.
Registration and fees: $15.00 per person, includes continental breakfast. Please register on line below or by calling Julie Bishop, Grants and Nonprofit Services Manager at 978-777-8876 x28.
Directions to To North Shore Community College:
From the South: Route 1 North to Danvers or Route 95 North to Danvers, Exit 50. From either route follow signs for NSCC onto Route 1 South. Take right onto Ferncroft Road. NSCC campus is first on the left.
From the North: Route 95 South to Danvers, Exit 50, Route 1 South. Take right onto Ferncroft Road. NSCC campus is first on the left.
From Route 128 South: Take Route 62 West toward Middleton. Take Route 1 North – passing the Route 95 exit to Route 1 South (you will essentially be making a U-turn from Route 1 North to South). Take the first right onto Ferncroft Road. NSCC is first on the left.
Workshop location: DH119
Once on campus, please park in the first parking lot on the right, which is marked Visitor Parking. Enter the main entrance to the Frederick E. Berry Building, which is the entrance next to the three flagpoles. Once inside the building, follow signs and arrows to DH 119. Proceed through the main lobby of the Frederick E. Berry Building, down an outdoor covered walkway and into the Health and Science Building. The Room 119 lecture hall is just inside the Health and Science Building.
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