Events and Webinars

Prospect development consultant Regina Alhassan will address common challenges and answer the questions fundraisers ask most about data, research, and prospecting. Learners will explore keys elements of a data tune up and discover ways to maximize their donor database and other prospect development tools.

The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties invites community residents and nonprofit organizations to attend an update on the community’s equity initiative.
 
In 2020, our organization made a long-term commitment to racial equity and social justice, and we want to keep the community informed about what’s happened so far—and exciting things to come! This program will highlight an overview of the Community Foundation, neighborhood revitalization, and community partnerships. This extension of the community equity forum that was held in October is open to all—those who’ve been involved with us on this journey and those who are new and would like to get involved in the conversation. Please plan to join us!

Registration is required as seating is limited. 

Join AFP’s Senior Director of Business Development, Chris Amos, as he moderates a panel of some big-name nonprofit sponsors to find out what sponsors are really looking for in partner organizations. Learn how to do your research, approach, and follow up to secure long lasting mutually beneficial partnerships.

Fundraisers have long overlooked donors who give at a level in the middle, even though this group often accounts for more than a third of a nonprofit’s total donations. A few charities have recognized the potential of these important supporters and taken their midlevel-giving programs to the next level. Join us to learn from savvy fundraisers how to attract and engage middle donors, make them feel special, and inspire them to give more.

Based on recent doctoral research at Columbia University and a decade of working with nonprofit boards, this session will explore how board members learn to become impactful leaders in nonprofit organizations, while developing fruitful relationships with peers and staff.

Join the Community Foundation and a panel of local nonprofit marketing practitioners as we discuss best practices in media relations for nonprofit organizations. The session will explore successful press release creation and distribution, the process of engagement with local media outlets, and how to follow through with media efforts on various platforms.

November is always crunch time to make sure that you have the systems in place, with the right communications and outreach so that you can close all the gifts you worked so hard to put in place by that magical moment – December 31! During this time, there are many competing interests to juggle: Reaching our donors in between the upcoming holidays throughout November and December; Giving Tuesday; End-of-Year mail campaigns; Special Events; and the day-to-day tasks of running the organization. This webinar will explore a structure for you to master your calendar and optimize the ideal times when you can reach your supporters.

There is more money invested in Bitcoin than in Visa and Mastercard combined. With tens of millions of crypto donors poised to give this year, do you know how to reach the fastest-growing donor demographic? Crypto donors are young, tech-savvy, and their average donation is $11,000, more than 100 times higher than the industry average of $108. Learn how to reach these donors and accept Bitcoin donations.