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SUMMARY:Maximizing your Fall Fundraising: Data-Driven Strategies for Record-Breaking Year
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nJoin us for this actionable 2-hour virtual workshop designed exclusively for nonprofit fundraising professionals ready to supercharge their mid-September through early December campaigns. You’ll walk away with proven data\, metrics\, and plug-and-play strategies to boost donor engagement\, lift average gifts\, and drive retention—turning fall into your organization’s biggest revenue window of the year. \nWhat You’ll Gain: \nInfluential Insights: Discover why 30% of annual giving happens in December (with 10% in the final 72 hours!)\, GivingTuesday’s $4B impact in 2025\, and multichannel tactics that triple response rates. \nPractical Toolkit: Build your custom Sept–Dec campaign calendar\, segment donors for maximum ROI (recurring\, lapsed\, GivingTuesday stars)\, craft high-conversion offers with matching gifts (up 20% average gift size)\, and stewardship plays that retain 65%+ of new donors. \nHands-On Wins: Participate in live polls\, mini-audits\, breakout planning\, and a “hot seat” coaching session—plus a simple KPI dashboard to track and replicate success year-over-year. \nWorkshop Breakdown (90 min content + 30 min interactive Q&A):\nFall giving data and donor behavior deep-dive\nPerformance diagnostics and audience/channel strategies\nCampaign calendar mapping and messaging mastery\nRetention tactics and metrics for immediate implementation \nNote: Participants can opt to email a donor communications collateral piece (past or current) that they want real-time feedback on during the workshop. There is no guarantee that the facilitator will select yours\, but if they do\, you consent to having it critiqued in the workshop. \nLearn more about our certificate programs! \nFacilitator:\n \nKerry Watterson is the Founder & CEO of Fundraising Well\, a certified LGBT Business Enterprise that strengthens and amplifies the impact and income of nonprofits and fundraising professionals around the world. He teaches Fundraising Models & Resource Development with University of California-Irvine\, and lectures regularly on public-private partnerships\, philanthropic impact investments\, and ethics in fundraising. \nThroughout his 24-year career in public service\, Watterson has raised and leveraged a half-billion dollars for social impact causes. He has held leadership roles with notable organizations\, including Year Up\, New York Civil Liberties Union\, Kaplan’s Educational Foundation\, and the University of Texas at Arlington. He also raised capital for numerous political campaigns and commercial ventures\, including Broadway productions with the legendary Harold Prince. \nHe currently serves on the Board of Directors for A Call to Men\, and previously held Board of Directors seats with the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) NYC and New York Theatre Barn. He also leads public policy and advocacy work for the nonprofit sector and was the Founding Chair of the State of New York’s Advocacy Day for Fundraising & Philanthropy. \nMortar Board®\, the national college society for scholarship\, service\, and leadership\, honored Watterson with the National Alumni Achievement Award for his leadership and impact in the nonprofit sector\, noting his accomplishments of winning federal recognition of same sex marriages via the historic SCOTUS case\, United States v Windsor\, and advancing economic and racial justice through dozens of causes. \nWatterson attended Texas Wesleyan University and University of Arizona earning two master’s degrees and the AFP Ralph Chamberlin Fellowship. He is also a two-time champion with the New York Gay Football League and is active in his local Jersey City\, NJ community. \n\n\nWe 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\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n \n\n\nRegistration is required. Please be advised that by registering for this event\, unless we hear from you otherwise\, we will include you as part of our regular electronic mailing list. Please also be advised that the event may be recorded or photographed by Support Center for Nonprofit Management (Support Center). By enrolling for this event\, you hereby: (1) give consent for Support Center or any third parties to use your photograph or image in its print\, online and video publications; (2) release Support Center\, its employees and any outside third parties from all liabilities or claims that you might assert in connection with the above-described uses; and (3) waive any right to inspect\, approve or receive compensation for any materials or communications\, including photographs\, videotapes\, website images or written materials\, incorporating photos/images of you. To revoke this waiver\, please email wo*******@*****************ne.org.
URL:https://supportcenteronline.org/event/maximizing-your-fall-fundraising-data-driven-strategies-for-record-breaking-year/
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SUMMARY:Nonprofit Financial Management for Non-Financial Staff and Volunteers
DESCRIPTION:3-Part Webinar ( Attendance to all three workshops encouraged) \nDescription:\nHave you looked at financial reports and were totally mystified as to their meaning? Numbers really do tell a story if you know how to read a budget comparison report and balance sheet. We will demystify financial statements. This session will make fiscal management easier and infinitely more enjoyable. Using actual examples of financial reports\, we will break the code and elicit the real story behind the numbers. This session will also get you ready for that next grant or board meeting by allowing you to translate program/agency strategies into meaningful fiscal language. No previous financial experience is needed for this highly interactive session \nIn this workshop\, participants will: \n\nLearn the fundamentals of nonprofit financial management.\nLearn tips about creating strong budgets.\nLearn the language that your fiscal staff speaks.\nLearn the stories that financial statements tell\n\nLearn more about our certificate programs! \nSchedule:\nSession 1: September 8\, 2026 @ 3 PM – 5 PM\nSession 2: September 15\, 2026 @ 3 PM – 5 PM\nSession 3: September 22\, 2026 @ 3 PM – 5 PM\nFacilitators:\n \nDaonese Johnson-Colón is the founder of Coaching Amplifies\, LLC\, a nonprofit consulting and coaching practice that helps mission-driven organizations strengthen the operational infrastructure needed to achieve their goals. With more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit leadership\, operations\, and organizational development\, she works with executive directors\, boards\, and leadership teams to build stronger organizations\, improve decision-making\, and create the conditions for long-term sustainability. \nThroughout her career\, Daonese has served in senior executive leadership roles\, including Chief Operating Officer\, Chief of Staff\, and Interim Chief Executive Officer\, overseeing finance\, human resources\, governance\, compliance\, strategic planning\, and organizational operations. Drawing on that experience\, she helps nonprofit leaders build confidence in financial leadership\, navigate complex operational challenges\, and implement practical solutions that strengthen organizational capacity. Her\nconsulting and facilitation focus on nonprofit financial management\, governance\, audit readiness\, internal controls\, budgeting\, and organizational effectiveness. \nIn addition to her consulting practice\, Daonese is an educator\, executive coach\, and faculty mentor. She serves as an adjunct lecturer at John Jay College of Criminal Justice\, facilitates leadership development programs for nonprofit professionals\, and mentors emerging leaders through the New York Giants Touchdown Fellowship. Her facilitation style is collaborative\, equity-centered\, and action-oriented\, creating learning environments where participants leave with greater confidence and concrete next steps \n\n\nWe 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Organization BudgetPrice\n\n\n\n\n	Under $200\,000 (or individual/Student)$115\n\n\n	$200\,000 to $1 Million (or Consultant)$200\n\n\n	$1 Million to $5 Million $255\n\n\n	Over $5 Million$275\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n \n\n\nRegistration is required. Please be advised that by registering for this event\, unless we hear from you otherwise\, we will include you as part of our regular electronic mailing list. Please also be advised that the event may be recorded or photographed by Support Center for Nonprofit Management (Support Center). By enrolling for this event\, you hereby: (1) give consent for Support Center or any third parties to use your photograph or image in its print\, online and video publications; (2) release Support Center\, its employees and any outside third parties from all liabilities or claims that you might assert in connection with the above-described uses; and (3) waive any right to inspect\, approve or receive compensation for any materials or communications\, including photographs\, videotapes\, website images or written materials\, incorporating photos/images of you. To revoke this waiver\, please email wo*******@*****************ne.org.
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Grant Writing
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nAre you applying to a foundation or completing a government grant application? Writing an engaging and successful proposal on a deadline can be a challenge. This workshop covers the basics of grant writing\, including assessing feasibility\, developing project plans\, and drafting proposal content. We will also discuss integrating AI into grantwriting and share tips on how to use AI thoughtfully as a drafting and research tool without losing your organization’s voice or judgment. Participants will complete hands-on exercises in breakout groups throughout the session.\nLearn more about our certificate programs! \nFacilitator:\n \nAlexandra Bowie is a successful and experienced consultant to not-for-profit agencies. She has been director of Quality Assurance/Improvement at two large multiservice agencies and was an early advocate of the development and use of outcome measurements in child welfare. Ms. Bowie was a co-founder of the New York City Outcomes Group\, in which foster care agencies collaborated in the development of foster care outcomes and data analysis methods. \nMs. Bowie’s work with not-for-profits in and around New York City since 1998 has spanned projects from planning and analysis\, project management\, strategic planning\, to report and grant writing in sectors as diverse as child welfare\, supportive housing\, workforce development\, early childhood education\, mental health\, HIV/AIDS\, and education. She has raised tens of millions of dollars in grant funding in federal\, state\, local\, and foundation grants \n\n\nWe 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\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n \n\n\nRegistration is required. Please be advised that by registering for this event\, unless we hear from you otherwise\, we will include you as part of our regular electronic mailing list. Please also be advised that the event may be recorded or photographed by Support Center for Nonprofit Management (Support Center). By enrolling for this event\, you hereby: (1) give consent for Support Center or any third parties to use your photograph or image in its print\, online and video publications; (2) release Support Center\, its employees and any outside third parties from all liabilities or claims that you might assert in connection with the above-described uses; and (3) waive any right to inspect\, approve or receive compensation for any materials or communications\, including photographs\, videotapes\, website images or written materials\, incorporating photos/images of you. To revoke this waiver\, please email wo*******@*****************ne.org.
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