We're getting together Thursday, June 9 for a little pre-Brian Saber: Asking Matters Pop Up at Flytrap Brewing! Join us for a beer and some quality face-to-face hang time! How great is it that were able to connect in person over a beverage again!?
Brian Saber has spent his entire career ASKING for money for non-profits. From his early days as a student leader and telethon caller (!) to his six years in charge of major and principal gifts throughout the Midwest for Brandeis University to his two stints as an executive director, every position involved significant face-to-face solicitation. And he is still honing that art today, cultivating and soliciting select major donors for various clients. Brian harnessed all that frontline experience to become a sought-after trainer, coach, and consultant around the country and abroad. His work is transformative. He develops major gift programs, conducts [...]
You know the feeling. There is a difficult conversation that needs to be had. It might be with your donors, board members, volunteers, employees/colleagues, or clients. They are almost always hard and uncomfortable, and many of the kindred spirits working in philanthropy would rather avoid them--but how about the relief that comes with tackling a difficult conversation professionally and deftly?! Now that's worth the work. Let's talk about those difficult conversations. Topics: conflict of interest firing not meeting commitments boundaries pink flags and red flags gossip creating a toxic work environment this is not an exhaustive list! Send topic ideas to [...]
IDEA Part 2: Navigating Legacies of 1898: Bloody Funding & Systemic Racism in the Cape Fear and Beyond Most, if not all, people living in the Cape Fear area know about and condemn the atrocities that took place in 1898. But what about the years that followed? What about now? Historian and Racial Justice Educator, Lettie Gore, will join us to discuss the history of the racial landscape where we live and work. Where do we, and the important missions we serve in the community, fit amidst what has often been a turbulent historical landscape? Coffee & Breakfast bites will be provided [...]
Join us to celebrate National Philanthropy Day at Waterline Brewing from 5-7 pm. We will present the inaugural Trailblazer Award and we'll hear from William Buster, CEO and President of the New Hanover Community Endowment. Sponsorships are available, with opportunities to recognize a special donor, leader, volunteer, whoever is making an impact! $25 – one attendee, one beverage ticket $150 – Friend sponsorship: Digital AD, one attendee, one beverage ticket $250 – Supporter sponsorship: Digital AD, up to 10 attendees (one beverage ticket per attendee) $1,000 – Champion sponsorship: includes opportunity to speak, two Digital ADs, up to 10 attendees (one [...]
Let's start the year with a festive evening together! Bring a tasty beverage to share and don whatever festive attire makes you happy! Reuse your NYE gear or just come as you are! Weds Jan 11 6-8pm MC Erny Gallery at WHQR Register Online Now - FREE TO ATTEND!
Join us on Feb 1 to learn about the Cape Fear Collective and how their research, information, and resources can help YOU make a case for support for YOUR nonprofit! Cape Fear Collective believes that data and capital can combine to real and lasting impact. To this end, they have built and deployed Healthy Communities NC, a free and public dashboard and underlying database, which can serve as a foundation for resource allocation and impact measurement. CFC will share specific use cases to demonstrate how these tools can support nonprofit leaders across the state. 8-8:30 - Networking 8:30-9:30 - Program REGISTER [...]
The Planned Giving Conversation With ongoing economic uncertainty, challenges remain for those who are responsible for fundraising efforts. Learn how development programs of all sizes can grow planned gifts by understanding the benefits, busting the myths, identifying prospects, and creating a plan for success. 8-8:30 – Networking 8:30-9:30 – Program REGISTER Guest Speaker: Julie Schuldner, MBA, CFRE Julie has always had a passion for the nonprofit community, involving herself in volunteering, teaching and community outreach for nonprofits throughout her career. Before joining Sharpe Group, she served as the executive director of the Fellowship Foundation, where she helped to build [...]
Getting your donors and prospects to agree to a visit is the first "Yes" fundraisers hear in the process toward getting a gift. Unfortunately, it can also be the hardest "Yes" to get, sometimes even harder than getting the gift itself! From hearing "I just don't have time...," meeting gatekeeper after gatekeeper, a seeming lack of interest or just never hearing back, there is no shortage of ways donors and prospects say "No" to a visit. Join us April 5th with Dileep Dadlani and David Howell, Regional Philanthropy Officers for the American Red Cross, to discuss how to break through these complex and [...]
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