So You Wanna Be a Consultant? (Or you already are and want to enhance your marketing and build a stronger client base)

If you’re thinking about “hanging out your shingle” or you’ve been consulting for a while but need to expand your business, Consultant Connection just may be the answer for you. This unique service of Capital Venture gives you the opportunity to learn from veteran consultant and respected author and teacher, Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE. Members of the Consultant Connection will continue to have access to our tools such as sample contracts and proposals, but will now have several exclusive features.

1. Mentoring by phone and email on an as needed basis. (Included in the $249 annual Consultant Connection fee).
2. Free membership in The Fundraiser’s Private Vault (valued at $59 a year). Vault members receive special offers from time to time. Current offers include a discount on Linda’s latest book, Fundraising as a Career: What, Are You Crazy? and a discount on Capital Venture CharityUniversity webinars.
3. Members of Consultant Connection will have the opportunity to be listed on our Consultant Directory at a 50 discount ($250 for one year instead of $500 for one year). Consultant Directory members receive direct referrals from our website which receives 500,000 hits a month as well as referrals from Linda.
4. The opportunity to have a “Consultant to the Consultant.” If you’ve been hesitant to take on new projects like conducting planning studies, managing capital campaigns, performing development audits, writing a case statement, etc. because you don’t have extensive experience in these arenas, you can take advantage of Linda’s vast experience in these areas. You can engage Linda as the “behind the scenes” consultant, while you maintain the client contact and build your credibility in the field. (Fees for these services will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis).
5. Help with your marketing plan, business plan, or any aspect of your consulting business. (Fees for these services will be negotiated on a case by case basis).
6. Opportunities for partnering with Capital Venture to present workshops and webinars. (These opportunities are negotiated on a case-by-case basis.)

We Want Your Input

Our goal is to provide you with the tools and training you need to succeed. Please click here to take our reader survey. Be sure to enter your name and email address if you would like to be entered into our drawing. Winner of the drawing will receive a copy of Linda’s latest book, Fundraising as a Career: What Are You Crazy? and a one year’s subscription to the Fundraiser’s Private Vault.

Technology Update

Ellen Mowrer of Gift Works announces the latest TechSoup donation program and Mission Research’s new in-house program for smaller nonprofit organizations. 

TechSoup Donation Program:
Any 501(c)(3) with an annual operating budget under $50,000 may receive, for a $25.00 administration fee, one GiftWorks Standard license per year.  You can register at www.TechSoup.org, and obtain a license directly from TechSoup.

GiftWorks Emerging NonProfit Program:
Directed toward 501(c)(3) organizations with annual revenue between $50,000 and $100,000, this program is a one time, first purchase offer[1] limited to one of each license.  You can call 1-888-323-8766 x2 to participate.

For additional information contact: Ellen.mowrer@missionresearch.com

Webinar Series

This month starts our Capital Venture/CharityUniversity webinars. We offer a discount on Capital Venture/CharityUniversity webinars to all members of the Fundraiser’s Private Vault so if you haven’t joined the Vault yet, you can still sign up (link). We have a great lineup for the third quarter of 2010. If you didn’t receive your mailing with the schedule for the third quarter, let me know and I will send it to you. If you would like to be a presenter for the Capital Venture /CharityUniversity Webinar Series during the 4th quarter of 2010, please contact me with your ideas. (Linda@cvfundraising.com).

A few seats left for  the Capital Venture “777” Workshop in Las Vegas

To celebrate, we are offering a free workshop on July 7, 2010: Seven Ways to Ask for a Gift & Seven Ways to Thank a Donor. If you are in the Las Vegas area and would like to attend please, send your name, title, name of organization, phone number and email address to Info@cvfundraising.com.

If you can’t get to Las Vegas, I will be offering these workshops as webinars so be sure to check the Upcoming Workshops section of our website.

Linda’s Travel Calendar

Don’t forget to check Linda’s travel calendar to see when I will be in your area if you would like to schedule a meeting or presentation.

Special Offers for July:

Free job listings. For the months of July and August, we are waiving our fee to post your jobs on our website. Email your job listing to jobs@cvfundraising.com

July 7, 2010
Capital Venture
777 Las Vegas Workshop
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click here for details

July 9, 2010
PANO
Evaluating Your Development Program
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click here for details

July 12, 2010
Charity Channel
Fundraising as a Career: What are you Crazy?
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click here for details

July 13, 2010
Charity Channel
Making the Client/Consultant Relationship Work
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE & Margaret Guellich, CFRE
Webinar
Click here for details

July 13, 2010
Charity Channel & Capital Venture
Storytelling: Communicating Your Message with Infectious Passion
James Anderson
Webinar
Click here for details

July 20, 2010
Charity Channel
Revitalizing Your Development Office
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
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July 20, 2010
Charity Channel & Capital Venture
Analysis Paralysis? Try Action-Based Planning
Mike Nizankiewicz, ACFRE
Webinar
Click here for details

July 22, 2010
Cal-Neva
Developing Your Case for Support
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click here for details

July 27, 2010
Charity Channel
Getting Your CEO and Board to Embrace Fundraising
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE & Margret Guellich, CFRE
Webinar
Click here for details

July 27, 2010
Charity Channel & Capital Venture
Conducting Win/Win Performance Evaluations
Mike Nizankiewicz, ACFRE
Webinar
Click here for details

August 11, 2010
PANO
Building Your Case for Support
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click here for details

August 17, 2010
Charity Channel & Capital Venture
Seven Ways to Thank Your Donor
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE & Margret Guellich, CFRE
Webinar
Click here for details

August 25, 2010
PANO
Presenting Your Case to Prospective Funders/Donors
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click here for details

Check out our website for other workshops and webinars