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[Workshop]

"Selling" Business Leaders on Your Nonprofit [1.5 CFRE Credits]

February 22, 2012
Sponsored by: Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations
Webinar
Presenter: Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
"Selling" Business Leaders on Your Nonprofit: Beyond Event Sponsorship

Many nonprofits only talk to their local business leaders when it is time to ask for event sponsorships. While this is a great way to tap into the corporate marketing budgets, there is much more to be gained by building a relationship with the business community that can help your organization tap into corporate philanthropy, the personal wealth of business owners and leaders, and corporate volunteers. This session will take you beyond the ususal event-driven fundraising and show you how developing relationships with your community's business leaders can reap huge rewards for your nonprofit.  Read more



[Recommended Book]

Change Philanthropy

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By Alica Epstein Korten
Candid Stories of Foundations Maximizing Results through Social Justice

Publisher's Description:

A how-to guide for creating and funding social justice program grants

This groundbreaking book shows how to increase funding for social justice philanthropy. Social justice philanthropy provides direct services to alleviate suffering and works to transform the systems and institutions that cause that suffering. Written in an engaging, easy-to-read style, Change Philanthropy offers an insider's view what works and what doesn't work when developing grantmaking strategies in support of social change. It gives clear guidance showcases foundations of all types and sizes including Liberty Hill Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Needmor Fund, Jacobs Family Foundation, Discount Foundation, Global Fund for Women, Schott Foundation, Ford Foundation, and the Open Society Institute. The book also includes a wealth of illustrative examples and contains practical suggestions and tips that can be applied immediately to support any social justice agenda.  Read more



[Tip Sheet]

Corporate Appeal Tips

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While corporate funding accounts for only a small portion of philanthropic dollars in the United States (approximately 6% of all giving comes from corporations and businesses), funding from these sources can be vital for many nonprofits, especially during capital campaigns. If your organization has not done a corporate appeal annually or would like to increase its results from business and corporate fundraising, here are a few tips.  Read more



[Workshop]

Fundraising During a Recession

January 31, 2012
Sponsored by: Nonprofit Resource Directoy
Webinar
Presenter: Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE

The economy is tough. Foundations are seeing dwindling returns from their investments, companies are suffering, and individuals may have lost the sense of financial security they felt in the past. So, how do you increase results from your fundraising during times like this? In this webinar, we will talk about the ways to maintain your fundraising, and even grow your development program.

We will discuss how to increase your internal capacity for fundraising and how to approach businesses, foundations and individual donors to make them feel part of your organization and part of their community.  Read more



[Recommended Book]

Raise More Money from Your Business Community

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By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
A Practical Guide to Tapping into Corporate Charitable Giving

Another 'must have' book from In the Trenches series

Raise More Money from Your Business Community is based on research and practical experience that will enable you to raise more money from your business community.  Read more



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