We are pleased to announce our tenth annual international workshop with the HERITΛGE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION [HERITΛGE], Successful Fundraising for Heritage Managers: Strategies and Best Practices, as part of the HERITΛGE executive leadership program. This 3-day workshop is offered online, March 28-30, 2025. It is designed for professionals representing cultural and environmental heritage organizations across all times zones. Application deadline for scholarships and the workshop is February 28.

~Linda C. Hartley, principal, H2GROWTH STRATEGIES

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SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING FOR HERITAGE MANAGERS: 

STRATEGIES AND BEST PRACTICES

This 3-day online workshop offers heritage managers across the globe with a survey of fundraising strategies and skills to increase both contributed revenue and impact. Participants apply best practices to create and present the case for support, identify and solicit prospects, and write/send a letter of inquiry for their organization or project. Presented by Linda C. Hartley, principal, and Sue Devine, special advisor, H2GROWTH STRATEGIES 

Linda C. Hartley (MBA, NYU-Stern), former VP of External Affairs at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, held development positions at NYU, New York Public Library, New School, Columbia University and Bard College. She taught as an adjunct for 12 years at the NYU Heyman Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising, and co-authored the book, Big Impact: Insights & Stories From America's Non-Profit Leaders.


Sue Devine (MA-Art History, University of Washington) served for nearly 20 years as Executive Director of American Friends of the Louvre. Previously, she was Executive Director of American Friends of the British Museum, raising significant funds for the world's first public museum. She held senior level positions at The Chicago History Museum and Meadows Schools of the Arts at Southern Methodist University.

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3-DAY ONLINE WORKSHOP - March 28-30, 2028

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Sessions combine live and asynchronous lectures, case studies, class discussions and interactive exercises to develop and apply strategies in:
  • fundraising fundamentals, best practices, ethics
  • working with executive and voluntary leadership
  • creating and articulating a compelling case for support
  • prospect research, matching projects with sources of support
  • matching marketable projects with prospective sources of support
  • identifying, cultivating and soliciting prospects
  • personally asking for a contribution
  • securing foundation and corporate grants
  • writing a compelling letter of inquiry to an actual potential funder
  • creating a development plan
Scholarships for this workshop are made possible with the support of the Headley Trust and HERITΛGE. For details on fees, application procedures and available scholarships, see the official announcement of the workshop here.

H2GROWTH STRATEGIES has partnered with over 100 organizations to raise more than $1.5 billion, through strategic and succession planning, board governance and recruitment, conference planning and production, and major gift campaigns. With a team of specialists, H2GROWTH offers counsel and training to nonprofits and foundations to improve performance, build leadership, and increase revenues for greater social impact.


Linda C. Hartley is pleased to serve as a faculty member of HERITΛGE, the international nonprofit that trains and empowers the world's heritage professionals to engage communities in stewarding their cultural and environmental assets for greater understanding, sustainability and economic development.

 
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