Grant Writing Best Practices: From Research Through Writing
Date: Thursday, March 11
Time: Noon – 1 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Cost: Free for AFP members, $10 for non-members
Basic knowledge and understanding of how to find potential grants to apply for, reach out to build relationships with grantmakers, and ultimately craft a grant application.
Driving Impact Webinar Series: Fundraising During a Pandemic and Beyond
Date: Thursday, March 18
Time: Noon – 1 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Cost: Free
Adapting to pandemic fundraising realities, especially donor giving, engagement, retention, major gifts, and how those factors will evolve as vaccination numbers rise.
How We Do It: Collecting and Analyzing Donor Feedback
Date: Thursday, April 1
Time: Noon – 1 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Cost: Free
Strategies to determine what’s most important to your supporters. how they want to hear from you, and how organizations are opening channels of communication to improve the donor experience.
Considering Strategic Collaborations: The Benefits and Bottom Line
Date: Thursday, April 8
Time: 9 – 11 a.m.
Location: GoToMeeting
Cost: Free
An exploration of the opportunities nonprofit collaboration and affiliation present for sustainability, growth, and even survival, plus creative ways to overcome challenges and obstacles.
Steps to Take to Diversify Your Donors
Date: Thursday, April 15
Time: Noon – 1 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Cost: Free
Learn why a diverse staff and board matters and how to create an organizational culture that advances DEI; how to identify and build trust with potential new donors of different races and ethnicities; and how to keep diverse supporters engaged in your work and giving especially during social distancing.
Time, Talent and Treasure: Using Giving Circles in Fundraising
Date: Thursday, April 29
Time: Noon – 1 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Cost: Free for AFP members, $10 for non-members
What giving circles are, how they function, how you can connect with them as a fundraiser, and ways to research demographic-driven giving circles.
Strategic Conversations Lead to Major and Planned Gifts
Date: Thursday, May 6
Time: Noon – 1 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sharpening gift-planning engagement skills by identifying listening strengths and weaknesses and improving questioning techniques.
Adapting Your Development Plan to the New Normal
Date: Thursday, May 13
Time: Noon – 1 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Cost: Free for AFP members, $10 for non-members
Best practices to prepare for post-pandemic annual including stewardship and online and digital giving, and developing a 12-month, donor-focused, comprehensive annual giving campaign with year-end giving strategies.
Jump Start Your Volunteer Program and Improve Your Fundraising
Date: Thursday, May 27
Time: Noon – 1 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Cost: Free for AFP members, $10 for non-members
Starting or restarting a volunteer program to advance fundraising goals, reduces staff burdens, and attract new and diverse talent to your organization, leveraging volunteers for immediate mission impact.
Marketing Gift Annuities
Date: Thursday, June 3
Time: Noon – 1 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Cost: Free
How to market Charitable Gift Annuities now and in future, communicate strategically with prospects, adjust for tax law changes, and turn stewardship into a repeat donation.
Engaging Your Constituents!
Date: Thursday, June 10
Time: Noon – 1 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Cost: Free for AFP members, $10 for non-members
Your organization’s constituents are like family – your “inner circle.” They are often the best source for donors, volunteer leaders, insight and ambassadors. Learn how to develop and implement a constituent engagement plan that:
- Identifies your key constituents
- Deepens relationships with them
- Results in increased engagement, including giving
Talking About Death: Planned Giving & End of Life Planning
Date: Thursday, June 17
Time: Noon – 1 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Cost: Free
This lively discussion about a serious subject will provide Insights into how to have deeper donor conversations leading to meaningful charitable legacies.
