Virtual Nonprofit Town Hall
Date: Thursday, June 18
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual event via Zoom
Cost: FREE
The Community Foundation held a Virtual Nonprofit Town Hall in May where nonprofits spoke on the stress points they’ve felt and how they’ve adjusted during this time. After reviewing the feedback received, some common themes and specific topics that nonprofits are dealing with right now have emerged.
The next Virtual Nonprofit Town Hall will take place on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 10:00am, to discuss those topics, brainstorm solutions, and identify opportunities for collaboration. More details to follow.
Audit Considerations for Your Nonprofit: Compliance and Best Practices
Date: Wednesday, June 24
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual event via GoToMeeting
Cost: FREE
Nonprofit board responsibilities include overseeing the organization’s accounting functions and performance of the independent auditor if one is hired. This presentation will discuss important audit considerations and requirements for board members, including the impact of the Nonprofit Revitalization Act on their role in the audit process.
Presented by Kelly Mathews Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President, Financial Management Group.
Six Figure Success: How to Grow Your Small Nonprofit’s Annual Fundraising to $100,000 and Beyond
Date: Thursday, July 9
Time: AFP webinars begin at noon and last approximately 60 minutes
Location: Webinar will be held via Zoom
Cost: Webinars are FREE for AFP members or $10 for non-members
For nonprofits, the more money you raise, the more good you can do. This webinar will focus on how the right messaging can pave the way to more donations, and what “magnetic messaging” looks like. Participants will learn how to choose productive fundraising strategies to reach the $100,000 mark for the first time.
The 7 Truths of Successful Grant-Funded Proposals
Date: Thursday, July 23
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Location: Webinar will be held via Zoom
Cost: FREE
This session will discuss tips, tools, and tactics for winning grants, addressing the seven most important things to consider when preparing a proposal asking for funding.
Everything We Know About Fundraising is (Mostly) Wrong
Date: Thursday, August 6
Time: AFP webinars begin at noon and last approximately 60 minutes
Location: Webinar will be held via Zoom
Cost: Webinars are FREE for AFP members or $10 for non-members
Concepts like the fundraising pyramid, donor prospecting, and the funnel approach are often associated with donor cultivation. But do these philosophical beliefs match reality? In this session, Steve MacLaughlin, vice president of product management at Blackbaud, and the author of the bestselling guidebook Data Driven Nonprofits, explores common fundraising myths and how nonprofits can adjust to the new normal in giving.
Charting a Course to Campaign Readiness
Date: Tuesday, August 11
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Location: Webinar will be held via Zoom
Cost: FREE
A successful capital campaign is all about preparation on the front end. This session will review fundamentals that need to be in place to maximize campaign results, including selection of counsel, developing a campaign vision, identifying top prospects, building a volunteer base and more.
Presented by Mike Stein, Principle at Michael Stein, LLC., and Partner of Constellation Advancement
Donor Stewardship: Easy and Effective Ways to Stay in Touch with Donors All Year Long
Date: Thursday, September 3
Time: AFP webinars begin at noon and last approximately 60 minutes
Location: Webinar will be held via Zoom
Cost: Webinars are FREE for AFP members or $10 for non-members
This interactive webinar will focus on easy, effective ways to stay in touch with donors through impact reports, cards, emails, and videos. It will also cover staff and board engagement in the stewardship process and donor relations strategies that will make your next ask event easier.
Understanding the Basics of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Your Nonprofit
Date: Wednesday, September 23
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual event via GoToMeeting
Cost: FREE
It’s important for nonprofits to talk about integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) concepts into the organizational culture. This workshop will provide an understanding of DEI components, including common terminology. It will also explore options for starting a DEI discussion with board and staff and steps toward developing organizational policies.
Presented by Susan Weinrich, Senior Vice President, Organizational & Community Development at NYCON.
The Art of the Legacy Ask
Date: Thursday, October 1
Time: AFP webinars begin at noon and last approximately 60 minutes
Location: Webinar will be held via Zoom
Cost: Webinars are FREE for AFP members or $10 for non-members
You’ve grown your legacy program, you have an impressive pipeline of donors interested in leaving a legacy gift and now comes the big moment: THE ASK! This webinar will explain how legacy and major gift asks differ. It will also explore how the research on donor decision-making can help create a deeply personal and successful legacy ask.
The State of Online Fundraising 2020
Date: Thursday, October 15
Time: AFP webinars begin at noon and last approximately 60 minutes
Location: Webinar will be held via Zoom
Cost: Webinars are FREE for AFP members or $10 for non-members
This webinar will analyze the state of nonprofit online fundraising and marketing, including the latest industry benchmarks, trends and successes. In addition to exploring the top challenges nonprofits face online and how to overcome them, the session will examine where nonprofits are thriving online and what’s next for digital engagement and fundraising.
Nonprofit Marketing 101 Workshop and Panel Discussion
Date: Thursday, October 22
Time: Presentation from 9 to 11 a.m.
Location: TBD
Cost: FREE
Join The Community Foundation and a panel of local nonprofit marketing practitioners as we discuss best practices for nonprofit marketing. The session will explore successful audience engagement, making the most of marketing dollars, and the complementary relationship between marketing and development. It will also discuss social media, email and multimedia strategies. Presenters to be announced.
Celebrating Your Mission in December and Stewarding the Donor in 2021
Date: Thursday, November 5
Time: AFP webinars begin at noon and last approximately 60 minutes
Location: Webinar will be held via Zoom
Cost: Webinars are FREE for AFP members or $10 for non-members
The end-of-year “season of giving” is the perfect time to attract new donors and engage annual supporters by sharing your mission. This webinar discusses using a successful year-end campaign to set the pace for a 2021 stewardship plan, looking at how to create an effective donor-centric plan that keeps repeat donors involved and turns first-time givers into sustained donors.
Nonprofit Leadership Evaluation: Making the Most of Your Board and ED
Date: Tuesday, November 17
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual event via GoToMeeting
Cost: FREE
Organizational development is an ongoing process of reflection, learning, and intentional planning. Evaluation of the board and executive director are important components of building a strong leadership team and improving organizational impact. This presentation will discuss approaches and tools for evaluating the board and Executive Director.
Presented by Susan Weinrich, Senior Vice President, Organizational & Community Development at NYCON.
Is Prospect Research Invasive? The Ethics and Process of Prospect Research and Data Management
Date: Thursday, December 3
Time: AFP webinars begin at noon and last approximately 60 minutes
Location: Webinar will be held via Zoom
Cost: Webinars are FREE for AFP members or $10 for non-members
With data breaches in the news prompting security concerns, and the growing number of new data privacy laws, is traditional fundraising prospect research still relevant and appropriate? What’s the impact on fundraising tactics and donor data management? This session will explore these new realities, discussing the ethics surrounding them and how best to use and manage data effectively.
