Fund Raising Seminars - April 24, 2009

Energizing Your Board for Fund Raising Success
10:00 am -- 12:00 noon

Learn simple, yet powerful steps for turning your board into a fund raising powerhouse. We cover board member recruitment, orientation, committees, board giving, fund raising, fiduciary duty and conflicts of interest. Most boards want to do the right thing, they just need some structure and guidance. Here's a formula that works. All attendees will receive a free Board Evaluation Checklist. Taught by John Elbare, MBA, CFP.  Registration fee: $59.00 


Register for both seminars for $99 and receive a complimentary deli lunch.  One additional registrant from the same organization is FREE.


How to Ask for Large Gifts
1:00 pm -- 3:00 pm

The real payoff in fund raising comes from large gifts, yet many charitable organizations fail to ask for them effectively. Learn how to ask your donors for large gifts naturally and easily, using the techniques of permission-based solicitation. We show you how to sidestep the usual reluctance and anxiety that so often accompanies personal gift solicitations. Learn how to cultivate donors and ask for the right gift at the right time. This training sessions is for both volunteers and staff members.   Taught by John Elbare, CFP.  Registration fee: $59.00