Resources

• DOI: http://doi.org/10.1002/nba.30441
• Published date: 01 April 2018
• Date: 01 April 2018

APRIL 2018 NONPROFIT BUSINESS ADVISOR

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DOI: 10.1002/nba

Resources

Charityhowto.com webinar looks

at program design

The nonprot resources website Charityhowto.com

will host a webinar titled “How to Create New Fund-

ing through Program Design” on April 4 and April

10 at 1:00 p�m� ET and 3:00 p�m� ET, respectively�

According to organizers, programs are central to

nonprots’ missions—they drive fundraising, mar-

keting and stafng, and in many ways are the key

reason nonprots exist� This webinar will present a

step-by-step guide through the process of evaluating,

designing and growing funding through programs

that deliver your mission and bring in funding�

The webinar will be led by Zoot Velasco, a com-

munity consultant specializing in capacity building

and educational program design� Participants will

learn the following:

• How to “speak” program design�

• How to evaluate what they already have�

• How to articulate what they need�

• How to make the case for change�

• Strategies for full funding�

• Strategic partnerships for successful funding�

• Implementing a pilot�

• How to scale up programs�

Registration fees for this event are $78�

For more information, visit http://bit�ly/2sXKRHt.

Webinar explains the basics of

starting major gifts programs

The Foundation Center will host a webinar titled

“How to Start a Major Gifts Program” on April 12

at 2:00 p�m� ET�

According to organizers, in 2016, $390 billion was

given to charity, 80 percent of which was given by

individuals� In light of this, every nonprot should be

pursuing major gifts, but many struggle to start a major

gifts program because they don’t know where to begin�

The webinar will be presented by Emma Gilmore

Kieran, vice president for fundraising and develop-

ment at Orr Associates and a consultant with Chang-

ing Our World� Participants will learn the steps to

begin a strong and successful major gifts program at

their organizations, and nd out what components

make a robust program so they can build sustain-

ability for their organizations through increased

individual giving�

Registration fees for this event range from $49 up

to $69, depending on the date of registration�

For more information, visit http://bit.ly/2GH2EEP.

Foundation Center webinar offers

intro to grant-seeking

The Foundation Center will host a webinar titled

“Money to Match Your Mission: Identifying and Ap-

plying for Grant Funds” on April 19 at 2:00 p�m� ET�

According to organizers, nding the right funding

match is key to getting the money nonprots need

to fulll their missions� To do this, they must know

how to match their needs to funder priorities as they

research and apply for grants� By asking a few key

questions before they start, nonprots can make the

grant research and proposal writing processes more

efcient and successful� In addition to discovering

what these questions are, participants will also learn

the seven basic elements of most proposals and how

to integrate them into a successful proposal�

Led by Mandy Pearce, founder of Funding for

Good, this webinar will show participants how to:

• Determine if their organization is prepared to

begin applying for grant funding�

• Identify the questions that need to be answered

prior to beginning research�

• List and describe the seven major elements of

most grant proposals�

• Describe different approaches to conducting

grant research�

• Explain the characteristics of a good prospect

and identify next steps for pursuing them�

This webinar is free to the public�.

For more information, visit http://bit�ly/2ovdfuV. ■

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