Software Survey

Our apologies are extended to those who completed our software survey last month. We had a glitch in the survey and were able to capture the names and email addresses of those you who completed the survey. In order for us to assure we can get you your discount coupon right away, or if haven’t taken the survey yet and want to participate, please go to survey monkey and complete the easy (five simple questions) survey by March 10.

Going to the AFP Conference in Baltimore?

We have a special offer for those of you attending the conference on April 12 and 13. Many of you have participated in the numerous webinars presented by Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE over the past year or have attended other workshops done throughout the country which may have inspired you to initiate a new development program. If you would like to schedule a personal one-on-one meeting with Linda where she can advise and consult for you during the conference, please let us know. Linda will be available for 30 minute consultations at no charge to you during these two days in Baltimore. Consultation meetings will be scheduled on a first come, first serve basis and can include advice on your development plan, board development help, capital campaign advice, or whatever topic in which you feel you need some guidance. Please email Linda at Linda@cvfundraising.com to set up your free consultation.

Website Update

We’ve added several new tools and tips to our website (Add links to the new ones) and look for more coming up in the months ahead. If there are tools you would like to see that are not currently on our website, let us know. (linda@cvfundraising.com). In addition to the current tools, we will soon be launching our software guide and we are considering a job posting service. If you are interested in the job posting service, we will have a survey in next month's newsletter.

Several of our tools are now available at The Expert Fundraiser. We are pleased to be a contributor to this website which offers tools that you may not be able to find on the Capital Venture website, so check it out. Alan Sharpe is a direct mail expert so there are lots of tools for direct mail appeals to be found on the Expert Fundraiser website.

Evaluating Your Development Program

Fundamentals of Fundraising

Special Event Activity Analysis

Publishing News

Fundraising as a Career: What Are You Crazy will be ready for purchase next month, Please visit our website in the upcomming weeks for more information.

We have recently published the revised edition of our eBook, Capital Campaigns: Everything You Need to Know, which is available on our website. If you are planning a capital campaign, you will want to check this out. This book will be published in hard copy writing the next few months, so watch our website for the release date.

Calling All Authors

Response to our call for authors has been tremendous. We will be working on some great book projects for CharityChannel Press.  If you have an idea for a book focused on an area of interest to the nonprofit industry (or even a general interest book) contact me at Linda@cvfundraising.com with your ideas. I would love to discuss your book ideas with you.

Special Offers for March

Development Office Start Up: If your organization is planning to start a development office this year, don’t miss this opportunity for savings! Capital Venture is offering our start up program at a discounted price for clients who schedule before June 30, 2010 for start up before August 31, 2010.

In today’s economy, we know how important it is for you to maximize your budget and for your office to be cost-effective and successful immediately. The Capital Venture program is a culmination of years of experience setting up development offices for nonprofits covering every area of interest and service.  

$2,500 plus travel if required
(This special must be booked before June 30, 2010
and used before August 31, 2010.)

Development Office Start Up Program includes:

• An analysis of your organization's readiness for a development program including a report of areas in which your organization can build its program.
• A budget for your start-up development office.
• A job description for your development officer.
• A list of resources you should buy for the development office.
• A two-hour training session for your board on what to expect from the development office.
• Ready reference book Establishing Your Development Office.
• Consultant on Call support via phone and email for 60 days.

To schedule or to request additional information, please click here.

Board Boot Camp customized for your organization:

• 10% discount if booked before March 31, 2010 and held by August 31, 2010
• Contact Linda for details (linda@cvfundraising.com)

March 4, 2010
Grant Station
Is It Time for a Development Audit?
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click here for details

March 5, 2010
PANO/ANN
Using the Capital Campaign Study to Strengthen your Development Program
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click here for details

March 10, 2010
AFP Fort Lauderdale
Capital Campaigns
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Ft. Lauderale, FL
Click here for details

March 11, 2010
AFP Fort Lauderdale
Are You Ready for a Capital Campaign?
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

March 15, 2010
Charity Channel
Fundraising as a Profession
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click here for details

March 18, 2010
Grant Station
Building a Development Committee
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar

March 19, 2010
AFP Sierra Chapter
Fundraising as a Career: What are you Crazy!
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Reno, NV
Click here for details

March 23, 2010
Charity Channel
Using the Capital Campaign Study to Strengthen your Development Program
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click here for details

March 26, 2010
Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations
Marketing you Nonprofit Organization
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click here for details

March 30, 2010
Charity Channel
Donor Cultivation Strategies
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click here for details

April 16, 2010
PANO and ANN
Strategic Planning Essentials
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click here for details

April 20, 2010
Charity Channel
Marketing Your Nonprofit Organization
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click here for details

April 27, 2010
Charity Channel
Relationship Fundraising
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click here for details

April 30, 2010
PANO and ANN
The Road Less Traveled: The Pathway to a Big Gift (1.5 CFRE Credits)
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click here for details

Check out our website for other workshops and webinars