It Takes a Team: Mobilizing Board + Staff to Raise More Money

How effective is your fundraising team? Do you consider your board as part of that team? Does everyone feel confident in knowing their role and duties?

Moreover, does your organization have “a culture of fundraising” – and how would you know?

Join this hands-on, in-person workshop that will explore these questions and help get everyone on the same page around your fundraising strategy. You’ll leave with several practical and specific ideas for increasing your team’s involvement and effectiveness that will ultimately equip you to raise more money for your mission.

Morning session: Redefining Fundraising. 

We'll discuss:

• Clarifying your pitch; telling (and collecting) better stories
• Why fundraising isn’t about money
• Why people give: The psychology of fundraising
• Diversifying your revenue
• Creating ways for everyone – board, staff, and volunteers – to participate

Afternoon session: Asking Without Fear. 

We’ll cover:

• Why face-to-face fundraising is still the most effective way to raise money
• Identifying potential donors
• Modeling the ask, step-by-step
• Making the ask – and training askers
• Managing donor relationships more skillfully 

Get excited! Role playing is included for optimal learning, so come prepared to practice!

Intended Audience

• This is a practical learning opportunity for board members, executive directors and fundraising staff, and is especially geared toward teams from the same organizations who want to put what they learn to immediate use. 
  

Cancellations 

• If you are no longer able to attend after you’ve registered, please contact learn@nonprofitmaine.org no later than Wednesday, November 23 for a full refund. Substitutes for registered participants are welcome—please let us know who to expect. Our cancellation policy also applies to scholarship recipients.