Fund-raising/Friend-raising Boot Camp October 15, 2011

“It takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. If you want to get somewhere else, you must run at least twice as fast as that.” – Lewis Carroll’s Red Queen in Through the Looking Glass

Accomplishing the mission at a nonprofit organization takes money. Some need more, some less, but they all need ENOUGH. And if you haven’t got enough money yet, you’ll either have to run twice as fast, or learn some new roads to your destination. This boot camp will give you tools for maximizing every revenue stream you have, and give you ideas for a few more, to ensure the sustainability of the nonprofit you support.

Key Strategies

Reframe your goal: If your goal is to raise funds, you’d better be focused on raising friends. Not just casual friends, but lifelong donor-type friends. Even shy people can do this.
Maximizing use of your volunteers: The economy has put some very talented people out of work. If you’re not helping them keep their skills sharp by volunteering for your organization in non-traditional ways, you’re missing a gold mine in expense reduction.
Grantwriting tips for success: Grants don’t bring in the majority of your revenue, but they are a source worth courting, and a really good grant proposal brings all sorts of other benefits.

EVENT: Fund-raising/Friend-raising Boot Camp
DATE: October 15, 2011 - Saturday
TIME: 08:30am-12:30pm
WEBSITE: http://www.davinciinstitute.com/events/559/fundraisingfriendraising-boot-camp-saturday-october-15-2011

LOCATION: DaVinci Institute, 511 E. South Boulder Road Louisville, CO 80027

COST: $69, Members: $49, SuperMembers: Free

PHONE: 303-666-4133

TOPIC: Increasing nonprofits' sustainability
SPEAKER: Cara Russell, Nonprofit Executive and Consultant

Official Website: http://www.davinciinstitute.com/events/559/fundraisingfriendraising-boot-camp-saturday-october-15-2011