Mar'15: Telling Stories Through Email: How to Write Appeals that Rock! (Network for Good)

Tuesday, March 24 (11-12 pm Mountain)

Email is becoming an increasingly popular medium for staying in touch with non-profit donors. Whether we use it for fundraising appeals or donor stewardship, each email is an opportunity to engage donors with your cause. One of the best ways to increase their engagement is to tell them stories. Key Takeaways: Find out why email offers non-profits a huge fundraising and storytelling opportunity, Learn 5 best practices for non-profit emails, Get tips for writing email appeals that use stories, and Understand the value of stories in fundraising appeals.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www1.networkforgood.org/for-nonprofits/webinars

Mar'15: Keys to Managing the Major Gifts Process: It's All in the Execution (4Good)

Wednesday, March 18 (11-12 pm Mountain)

Major gifts-whether $1,000 or $100,000 or anything in between-still produce the lion’s share of a nonprofits philanthropic revenue. The key to a successful program to identify, inform, interest and involve major gift donors, is more than simply asking-as important as the solicitation is. This webinar will focus on the development of a disciplined approach to achieving consistently good results and exceeding your goal.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://4good.org/4good/upcoming-nonprofit-webinars

Jan'15: Building Stakeholder Commitment to Your Goals (4Good)

Wednesday, Jan. 14 (11-12 pm Mountain)

Board members, staff, donors, and stakeholders of all types (clients, suppliers, regulators, partners) need to be engaged in the planning and implementation of new strategies and actions. But how can you do this efficiently when there may be many different views and priorities? This session will introduce key principles and six essential tools for building dialogue and alignment across diverse groups as you work to fulfill your mission and strategy.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://4good.org/4good/upcoming-nonprofit-webinars

Sep: Tons of Money in the Mail! (Wild Woman Fundraising)

Sept 9   11-12pm Central

How much money do you get a year with mailings? Would you like to double or even triple that? How can you write a more effective appeal letter? This webinar will show you how to make your mailing plan, segment your mailing list into different types of donors, get deals on your mailing costs and more!

For more information and to register for this program: http://wildwomanfundraising.com/upcoming/

Jul: How Social Technology Can Improve Donor Engagement & Retention (4Good)

July 29 (1-2 pm) Mountain

This session will focus on the root causes of poor retention rates, and offer tips for improvement based on the principles of Dr. Adrian Sargeant and Tom Ahern: two world-renowned authorities on building donor loyalty. Sargeant and Ahern's principles are based upon years of research conducted in the sector and can be used by any organization, whether you are a one-person shop or a large department. We will show examples of their principles in action. The results can be astounding when put into daily use!

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://4good.org/4good/upcoming-nonprofit-webinars

May: Staying on Track with Major Gifts: Accountability Tools and Techniques (GuideStar)

May 27 (11-12 pm Mountain)

Do you have trouble keeping in touch with donors, maintaining a reliable schedule of solicitations, or making the time for cultivation? If so, this session on staying accountable with your major gifts program is for you! We’ll discuss the latest tools and techniques on how to stay on track with raising major gifts. This webinar is partially comprised of information pulled from Amy Eisenstein’s most recent, bestselling book, Major Gifts Fundraising for Small Shops. In the book, she argues that you can start raising major gifts in only 5 hours per week with no additional staff or resources, but with what you already have!

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.guidestar.org/rxg/news/webinars/index.aspx 

May: Revive Your Middle Donors and Raise More Money (Network for Good)

May 6 (11-12 pm Mountain)

Nonprofits are missing out on raising millions of dollars simply because they are overlooking one of their most committed and productive audiences, middle donors—the donors who give more than low-dollar, direct marketing donations, but less than what would qualify them for high-touch, major gift treatment. Join donor experts Alia McKee and Mark Rovner as they reveal the findings of Sea Change Strategies' recent study, The Missing Middle, and teach organizations how to boost fundraising through middle donor revitalization.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://learn.networkforgood.org/Nonprofit91105.06.14ReviveYourMiddleDonors_RegistrationPage.html 

Feb: Getting Your Donors to Fall in Love With You (GuideStar)

February 11 (10-11 pm PST)

Landing that first donation is hard – but getting the second gift can be even harder. In this webinar, Farra Trompeter, vice president of Big Duck, will explore 11 ways you can tell if your donors love you. Through examples from nonprofits of all sizes, Farra will offer tips on new techniques you can try to woo current donors, lapsed donors, and even unsuspecting would-be donors (aka “prospects”) into everlasting love.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.guidestar.org/rxg/news/webinars/index.aspx

Oct: Standing Out in your Donor’s Inbox: Case Studies of Great Fundraising Emails (idealware)

October 8 (12-1pm PST)

Your donors shouldn’t yawn when they open up their inbox. A strong fundraising email can breathe new life into your relationship with donors, make a powerful statement as part of a campaign, and be an inexpensive way to get extra donations when you need them most. We’ll explore case studies of clever, well developed, and successful fundraising emails from organizations just like you. Then, we’ll investigate the secrets to what made them work so well and how you can apply a similar treatment to your own fundraising emails.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://idealware.org/online-training 

Oct: Capital Campaigns for the 21st Century: What's New and What's Not (GuideStar)

October 8 (10-11am PST)

Join the lady who wrote THE book on capital campaign fundraising, Andrea Kihlstedt, and campaign veteran Gail Perry to examine the ways campaigns are changing today. Andrea and Gail will examine the 10 key areas you need to nail in order to have a successful campaign in 2013-2014. In this eye-opening webinar, you'll learn what's working and what's not. And you'll get the latest on campaign strategies for the feasibility study, gift planning chart, case for support, campaign committee, and donor recognition. You'll get expert advice from two pros who've seen it all.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.guidestar.org/rxg/news/webinars/index.aspx 

Sept: Improving Donor Retention: How Creative Thank You’s and Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude Can Boost Fundraising (Nonprofit Webinars)

September 11 (12-1 pm PST)

Improving Donor Retention: How Creative Thank You’s and Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude Can Boost Fundraising (Nonprofit Webinars)

While donors want to change the world with their gifts, most want something else too. The important social acknowledgement and identity reinforcement that comes from a heartfelt, thoughtful thank you cannot be underestimated. This webinar will show how to effectively use donor thank you’s to build long-lasting relationships.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nonprofitwebinars.com/webinar/81113-improving-donor-retention-how-creative-thank-yous-and-cultivating-an-attitude-of-gratitude-can-boost-fundraising/