This highly participatory workshop gives a complete deconstruction of the Fundraising Houseparty – a very powerful and flexible way to raise donations from individuals for noncommercial projects both large and small.  Topics covered include: What projects are appropriate for houseparties; Finding and preparing the Host; Who to invite; Timeline for and design of invitations; Program sequence for the formal presentation;
What type of program clip to show; How to make the “ask” and who should do it; and Follow-up activities. 

Participants are encouraged to bring in samples of their own houseparty invitations and pledge cards (actual or proposed).  All participants will receive a copy of The Fundraising Houseparty: How to Party with a Purpose and Raise Money for your Cause – 2nd Edition.    

Presenter Morrie Warshawski works with nonprofits that are having trouble reaching their goals.  He helps them achieve their dreams through strategic planning.  His work is informed by the core values of tolerance, thoughtfulness, transparency, and creativity.  His practice has included work with State and Regional Agencies (South Carolina, Missouri, California, WESTAF), Foundations (Bush, MacArthur, Pew Charitable Trust), The National Endowment for the Arts, and numerous nonprofit arts organizations in many disciplines (Habitat for Humanity, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, St. Louis Black Repertory Company, and others).  He designed and edited a website devoted to strategic planning for the National Endowment for the Arts, called LESSONS LEARNED (>http://arts.endow.gov/pub/Lessons<).  In addition to THE FUNDRAISING HOUSEPARTY, he is the author of SHAKING THE MONEY TREE: THE ART OF GETTING GRANTS AND DONATIONS FOR FILM AND VIDEO – 3rd edition.  Warshawski maintains his own website at www.warshawski.com, and can be found on LinkedIn.

Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership of Marin Purchase/refund policy:

We are not able to offer refunds for workshop cancellations. Workshop credits will be given when cancellations are made at least 48 hours prior to workshop.  REFUND POLICY MAY BE DIFFERENT FOR SPECIAL EVENTS. Please see specific event details.