PRESENTS
Part 5 of our Nonprofit Strengthening Series
GROWING RESILIENCY:
8 Steps for
Cultivating Relationships
with Individual Donors
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In this Fifth Installment of our Growing Resiliency Virtual Training Series, presented in partnership with Candid, you will learn about how donor relationships are critical to fundraising success at all stages of the development cycle. You will explore eight steps successful fundraisers take to reach and surpass their goals. These steps represent proven techniques for connecting with donors, effectively communicating your cause and cultivating long-term relationships.
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Explain how selling your cause is a part of fundraising in the social sector;
- Make the case for the value of donor relationships for fundraising success;
- Assess your circles of influence to identify prospective new donors; and
- Draft a plan to improve relationships with your existing donors.
This training is ideal for:
- Emerging to intermediate fundraisers;
- Advanced fundraising professionals who want to brush up on skills; and
- Board members or prospective board members.
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Elizabeth Madjlesi, Program Manager - Northeast |
In addition to delivering training courses on nonprofit management and fundraising best practices, Elizabeth organizes special programs and networking events on topics related to philanthropy and the social sector. She has more than a decade of experience in education/ training, fundraising and program management in the nonprofit sector. She received her MA in Teaching from Belmont University and holds a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Executive Management from Georgetown University.
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Tracy Kaufman, Program Manager |
Tracy is responsible for building Candid's public and education programming, including stakeholder and networking events for New York City's social sector at both professional and community-based levels, producing and moderating more than 40 public educational events each year. She is a Lead Instructor for Candid's three-day Proposal Writing Boot Camp and teaches a popular workshop on Outcomes and Measurement. She also handles marketing and communications for Candid's New York region. Tracy has been with Candid for 13 years. She has a BA from John Hopkins University. A frequent public speaker, Tracy has presented at numerous conferences and even the United Nations! |
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Laura Bergman, Programs Assistant - West |
Laura has served the non-profit sector for 25 years. She started her career in California politics, before earning a Masters degree in Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University. After graduation, she spent four years overseas, creating the first-ever Parliamentary internships in Eastern Europe. Back in the U.S., Laura worked at the Exploratorium Museum before becoming the executive director of Z Space Theater in San Francisco, where she currently serves as Board President.
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Date & Time: 9 a.m. to Noon
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
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ATTENDANCE IS LIMITED!
To reserve your spot, RSVP to [email protected] by end of business Thursday, December 31, at the latest.
Your RSVP MUST include:
- Your Name
- Nonprofit Agency Affiliation
- Your Title
- Your E-mail
BE SURE TO READ SOME IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS BELOW:
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Who May Attend
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Maximum Capacity: 60 - First Come, First Served. Up to 2 representatives per agency may sign up to attend. A Zoom link will only be shared with those who RSVP per the instructions above.
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Eligible Attendees: Must be affiliated (staff, board member, volunteer) with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that a) serves Kern County, b) is registered with Kern Community Foundation, and c) has attained a minimum Silver Transparency Rating on GuideStar.org.
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Expected Commitment: Kern Community Foundation is providing this customized workshop at no cost to participants. However, once registered, failure to attend without prior written cancellation by Noon Monday, January 4 (as we understand emergencies do come up), will disqualify registrant from attending other subsidized workshops in this series.
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