Learn How to Engage Your Stakeholders and Achieve Long Term Sustainability

New York Foundation for the Arts

NYFA Online Course: Learn How to Engage Your Stakeholders and Achieve Long Term Sustainability

Join<a href="https://www.nyfa.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> New York Foundation for the Arts</a> (NYFA) for its next online course “Learn How to Engage Your Stakeholders and Achieve Long Term Sustainability.” This course will provide learning opportunities on fundraising strategies for small nonprofits and will delve deep in the importance of building and leveraging the board of directors in challenging times. It is designed for art professionals interested in upping their fundraising skills or small nonprofit leaders and fundraisers, and will be accessible anywhere with internet access through Zoom. It will be taught by Katherine Delaney, Director of Development at The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA).The November and December course will focus on two topics: “Basic Fundraising Techniques: How to Increase Donations” and “Role of the Board of Directors in Fundraising.” Each topic is comprised of a webinar and an interactive workshop, and art professionals can register for one or both depending on their individual/organizational needs. In order to provide personalized feedback, interactive workshops will be capped at 25 participants; those registering for an interactive workshop must first take the webinar on that topic.Read on for more details on each and how to register.Basic Fundraising Techniques: How to Increase Donations<ul><li>Webinar: Thursday, November 12, 2020, 1pm-2:30 pm EDT</li><li>Interactive Workshop: Thursday, November 19, 2020, 1pm-2:30pm EDT</li></ul>We all understand the importance of raising money for our cause. This topic is geared towards small organizations that want to improve their fundraising strategies. The webinar will delve into how data and infrastructure can improve fundraising. We will examine how to put basic steps and systems in place to help drive donations and donor loyalty. If you’re tired of your fundraising being reactive instead of proactive, this webinar is for you.The interactive workshop will go into the basics for creating a fundraising plan and why a plan is important. You will use the techniques discussed in the workshop to create your own simple fundraising plan with the help of your peers. The November 12 webinar will cover:<ul><li>How to decide what fundraising strategies work best for your organization</li><li>Establishing best practices and infrastructure for your fundraising</li><li>How data can drive fundraising and inform your decision-making process</li><li>What happens after the donation comes in – your data and infrastructure at work</li></ul>The November 19 interactive workshop will cover:<ul><li>Developing a basic fundraising plan</li><li>Getting stakeholder buy-in</li><li>How to modify and add flexibility to your plan</li></ul>Role of the Board of Directors in Fundraising<ul><li>Webinar: Thursday, December 3, 2020, 1pm-2:30 pm EDT </li><li>Interactive Workshop: Thursday, December 10, 1pm-2:30pm EDT</li></ul>In this challenging financial moment, it is increasingly important to build and leverage your Board of Directors, as well as learn how to leverage their connections.This webinar is for small nonprofit leaders and fundraisers who would like to increase the engagement of their Board of Directors with fundraising or for those who are, or will be, working with volunteers. In the webinar, you will learn why it is important to engagement board members in fundraising, and how to make fundraising less intimidating and manageable for your Board of Directors.The interactive workshop will allow you to explore this topic in-depth and will give you practical tools you can bring back to use with your Board of Directors and volunteers. Group work with your peers will help you develop new areas and strategies for board engagement.The December 3 webinar will cover:<ul><li>Why board engagement is critical to fundraising</li><li>How to establish a culture of philanthropy on your board</li><li>Getting your board members to be Advocates, Ambassadors, Askers</li></ul>The December 10 interactive workshop will cover:<ul><li>Small tasks to help board members be successful</li><li>A worksheet that can be used to help drive board engagement</li><li>Creating a plan that will work for your board</li></ul>Questions: Email Learning@nyfa.orgRecording:The course will be recorded and shared with all previously-registered participants after each session concludes. The recording will be available for viewing up to 3 months after the scheduled date, but not available for download.Technology Requirement: You may attend the session(s) using either a Mac or PC computer (with speakers), standard phone, smartphone, or tablet device.The session takes place on Zoom. It does not require registration.<a href="https://zoom.us/support/download" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> </a>Strong wifi or hard-wired Internet connection is preferred.Image: David Henderson (Finalist in Craft/Sculpture '20); "A History of Aviation;" 2010–2017; installed at Smack Mellon, Brooklyn, 2011; foam, fiberglass, carbon fiber, aluminum, plywood, dacron, paint; Photo Credit: Etienne Frossard

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