Description:

Ready to break free from the one-size-fits-all funding approach?

In this engaging 2-hour session, we’ll explore a variety of funding channels—from grants to grassroots and more—and guide you in developing a personalized diversification strategy. Through an interactive case study, you’ll witness firsthand how diversification can transform an organization’s financial health. Our down-to-earth, practical approach ensures you’ll leave with actionable insights to broaden your funding horizons. Join us and discover the power of a well-rounded funding portfolio—sign up today and take the first step toward financial resilience!

Key Learnings & Takeaways:

• Funding Source Intel: Discover the strengths and weaknesses of various funding streams—from grants to peer-to-peer campaigns to major gifts—and how they fit your mission.
• Risk Reduction: Understand how to reduce reliance on a single funding source and why diversification is a long-term sustainability strategy.
• A Plan in Hand: Leave with a simple but powerful roadmap to start identifying and pursuing new and diverse income sources for your organization.

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Facilitator:

Kerry Pereira Watterson has raised a half-billion dollars for social impact causes, political campaigns, and commercial ventures throughout his 25 year career in public service. Before founding Fundraising Well, a certified LGBT Business Enterprise that strengthens and amplifies the impact and income of nonprofits and fundraising professionals around the world, he held leadership roles at Year Up, New York Civil Liberties Union, Kaplan Inc.’s Educational Foundation, and the University of Texas at Arlington.  Kerry is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), a BoardSource certified nonprofit board consultant, and serves as Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors for A Call to Men. Kerry teaches Fundraising Models & Resource Development with University of California-Irvine, and is a regular facilitator for the Support Center for Nonprofit Management’s executive training institutes. Kerry attended Texas Wesleyan University and University of Arizona earning two master’s degrees and received Mortar Board’s National Service Award for his work alongside Edie Windsor on the historic US Supreme Court Case, United States v Windsor, which brought about federal recognition of same sex marriages. 

We request that organizations limit their registrations to 5 participants per workshop. Please only register other people when you can provide the requested information for each participant; additional registrations under the same name will be removed. If you would like more than 5 employees from your organization to participate in this workshop, please email wo*******@*****************ne.org

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