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| Linda
Lysakowski, ACFRE |
Can you believe it is 2009 already?
This past year has been one of ups and downs
for many of us. Economic crisis, a history-making
presidential election in the US, and a new
990 form that will greatly affect nonprofits
are just some of the issues we faced in 2008.
Now we are starting a new year, one that is
filled with some trepidation and yet a degree
of hope. A new year is always exciting, as
we set goals for ourselves and our
organizations.
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The 2008 year was a meaningful one for CAPITAL
VENTURE as we celebrated
out 15th anniversary. An impressive number
of you attended the free workshops we offered
throughout the country to celebrate our 15th
year in business. We will continue offering
workshops throughout 2009, focusing on topics
to help you strengthen your organization's
fundraising activities during this trying
time. We hope we will see you at one of these
workshops throughout the upcoming year.
We also launched our new website in December
2008. We've enjoyed fantastic reviews from
those who have visited the website to view
the free tutorials, tipsheets and tools we’re
offering and to check for nonprofit workshops
in their areas. If you haven't visited it
yet, be sure to stop by www.cvfundraising.com
soon and come back often because we're updating
events and adding new tutorials all the time.
The most recent tutorial is Building
an Effective Board and the most recent
Tip Sheet is Fundraising
in a Poor Economy. While you're there,
make sure you visit Consultant on Call. We
added many, many new free tools over the holiday
weekend for you to download. We're also still
adding features with several others in the
works for launch in the near future. We are
particularly pleased to offer the option to
download materials now from any CAPITAL
VENTURE workshop you
attend. It's a little thing, but it can really
enhance your learning experience if you can
revisit the PowerPoint presentation to clarify
a point or to open it again a few months later
to refresh your memory.
Looking forward into the new year, my new
book is finally finished and will be published
in 2009. The Essential Nonprofit Fundraising
Handbook, co-authored by Michael Sand,
Esq, is designed for grassroots organizations
and those that are new to fundraising, but
it is also an excellent overview of the fundraising
process any nonprofit will find useful.
Also, in 2009, we will be exhibiting at the
International AFP Conference in New Orleans.
If you are attending the conference, be sure
to visit us at Booth # 1037. This is the largest
gathering of fundraisers in the world. If
you haven’t attended an International
Conference before, this is the year to do
it. We look forward to seeing you there!
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| Motivating
Your Board to Get Involved in Fundraising |
Almost every organization we talk to faces
one major hurdle to their fundraising efforts
— getting their board involved in fundraising.
Many board members fear fundraising, other
just don’t see it as their responsibility,
and others would like to get more involved
but are not sure what they can do to help.
Here are ten ways to get your board involved
in fundraising.
- Bring your board together for an evening
to do a Thank-A-Thon to current
donors, thanking them for their gift,
but not asking for money.
- Ask each board member to arrange a tour
of your facility and lunch with your CEO
for one friend or colleague at least three
times a year.
- Have each board members sponsor a breakfast
or lunch at your facility for a group
of potential donors once a year.
- Ask board members to host a cocktail
party or dinner party in their home at
which someone from your organization can
present your case for support.
- Invite a reluctant board member to accompany
a staff or other board member on a major
gift call.
- Provide training in planned giving for
your board, and invite them each to make
a planned gift to the organization.
- Suggest that board members ask their
relatives and friends to make donations
to your organization in lieu of birthday,
anniversary or holiday gifts for them.
- Invite board members to attend an AFP
meeting with you.
- Make sure board members “spread
out” and mingle at each event your
organization conducts.
- Conduct a Board
Boot Camp to help your board develop
their networks.
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| Technology
Corner — FREE Website Analysis! |
Before
giving you the details of this fabulous CAPITAL
VENTURE New Year's gift,
let me personally thank each person who sent
feedback to us about the website last month.
Many of you apologized for being nitpicky
or too demanding. Far from it! My sincerest
thanks to everyone for taking time out of
your busy holiday schedule to ask for specific
features or tutorials, or to report broken
links, misspelled words and problems with
the layout. The website is already massive
and continues to grow each day. There's no
way we can possibly catch every problem unless
you let us know. Not only do we thank you,
but the thousands of other people you saved
from being frustrated by the same issue thank
you, too. Kudos! Please continue to send your
feedback and to report problems. We need your
input!
And now, our gift to you — a complimentary
mini-analysis of your website to start the
New Year right. The mini-analysis is a shortened,
but strong, version of our standard one and
covers a wide range of basic website components.
It includes a review of the keywords, HTML
code, browser compatibility, design, navigation,
forms, loading speed, usability, accessibility
and the clarity of your marketing message.
If your website is not working for you or
if you're thinking about a new one in 2009,
the analysis can be a great starting point
to begin your research.
If you'd like to be added to the list for
this one-time offer, please send me an email
at kathryn@cvfundraising.com
with your website URL and please feel free
to include questions about your website or
instructions to check out a specific problem
with it. I'll give it a thorough check-up
and send a complete report back within a few
days. Offer deadline: January 15, 2009.
Best wishes for a happy, peaceful and prosperous
2009!
Kathryn
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| Training
and Professional Development |
CAPITAL
VENTURE’S Training
Catalogue is available upon request. We offer
a wide variety of workshops for groups such
as AFP chapters, statewide associations, national
organizations, Dioceses, United Ways and Centers
for Nonprofits. If you would like a copy of
our offerings, please contact me at Linda@cvfundraising.com.
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| Training
Opportunties |
Pressed for time? Travel budget limited? Check
out the great webinars presented by Affinity
Seminars and Charity
Channel on various topics of interest
to development professionals. In addition,
we'll soon be launching our special training
videos, be sure to watch upcoming newsletters
for more information.
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| 2009
CAPITAL VENTURE
Premiere Series Workshops |
We will be offering some very special workshops
in 2009 to help you strengthen your fundraising
efforts. All these will be half day, interactive
workshops. More details will follow in future
newsletters. In the meantime, please save
the dates!
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May 12
June 11
July 15
August 13
September 24
October 14
December 8
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Establishing
a Development Office
Are You Ready for a Capital Campaign?
Are You Ready for a Capital Campaign?
Are You Ready for a Capital Campaign?
Are You Ready for a Capital Campaign?
What Do Major Donors Really Want?
Developing Your Case for Support
Are you Ready for a Capital Campaign? |
Lake
Tahoe, NV
Philadelphia, PA
Las Vegas, NV
Reno, NV
Harrisburg, PA
Las Vegas, NV
Reno, NV
Reading, PA |
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| Upcoming
Workshops |
January 7, 2009
AFP Arizona Chapter
The
Importance of Strategic
Planning for Development
and Building a Development Plan
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Phoenix,
AZ
Click
here for details
January
15, 2009
AFP Sierra Chapter
Fundraising
Basics to Help You in
an Uncertain Economic Climate
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Reno,
NV
Click
here for details
January
16, 2009
Charity Channel
Are You
Ready for a
Capital Campaign?
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click
here for details
January
20, 2009
PANO
The Development Plan
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click
here for details
January
30, 2009
Charity Channel
Organizing
Your Capital Campaign
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click
here for details
February
10, 2009
PANO
Building a Fundraising
Board
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click
here for details
February
20, 2009
AFP Las Vegas Chapter
Essentials
of Fundraising:
The Annual Fund
Linda Lysakowski ACFRE
Las Vegas,
NV
Click
here for details
February
24, 2009
PANO
Involving Volunteers
in
Your Fundraising Program
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click
here for details
March
11, 2009
PANO
Are You Ready for a
Capital Campaign?
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click
here for details
March
13, 2009
AFP North Plains Chapter
The
Development Plan:
Evaluating Success
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Bismark,
ND
Click
here for details
March
16, 2009
Central PA Planned
Giving Roundtable
Financial
Advisors and
Development Offices —
Strategic Collaboration
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Bucknell
University
Lewisburg, PA
Click
here for details
March
24, 2009
PANO
Developing Your Case
for Support
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Harrisburg,
PA
Click
here for details
March
25, 2009
PA Council of Children,
Youth and Families
The Development
Plan:
The Role of Staff,
Board and Volunteers
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Harrisburg,
PA
Click
here for details |
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| Contact
Us |
CAPITAL
VENTURE Associates
are located throughout
the United States.
Call to find the one closest to you.
(866) 539-9990 toll free
Administrative Office:
P O Box 731
Reading, PA 19607
Executive Office:
10245 S. Maryland Pkwy., Ste. 1188
Las Vegas, NV 89183
866-539-9990 toll free
702-892-0955 voice
702-892-0655 fax
Email:
info@cvfundraising.com
Website:
www.cvfundraising.com
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