2010 Workshop Schedule & Registration

Don't Just Survive, Prosper!
A Workshop on Fundraising & Campaigns in Challenging Times

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Friday, August 20, 2010
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
(8:30 a.m. check-in and continental breakfast)
The Meeting Room, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
4420 Warwick
Kansas City, MO 64111

Cost is $99.00 per person
Enroll using the form at the end of this page; call 800-222-9233 or email info@fundraisingjba.com
Payment can be made on the day of the workshop during check-in.
Click here for a printable PDF.

Enroll online and bring a colleague for free
Enroll online and bring a colleague at no additional charge. Invite your CEO, a board member or key volunteer to attend this important event.

Still have questions?
Call us at 800-222-9233 or contact us by email at info@fundraisingjba.com

A Powerful Half Day of Learning
What should I be doing during a recession to grow my fundraising? When is the right time to begin a capital or major gifts campaign? Am I thriving or just surviving?  Sound familiar?

At Jeffrey Byrne & Associates we’ve heard many of these same questions from clients and our friends in philanthropy. We also asked if it was a good time for a capital campaign workshop and here is what we heard:

“We’ve never experienced an economy like this. What should we do?” 
Parts of the fundraising process are changing daily as we experience conditions not seen in 40 years. But many best-practices in fundraising are valid and working well for nonprofits across the nation. Regardless of your capital project timeline, now is the perfect time to focus on the plan, adapt to the conditions and improve your likelihood of conducting a successful campaign.

“Do we really need another fundraising workshop?”
Times are tough. There’s no question that capital campaigns are coming under tremendous scrutiny to be efficient and effective. Campaign planning is intended to reduce risk. Reducing risk greatly improves your chances of exceeding your campaign goals. Now is the time to focus on economic realities in conjunction with your capital campaign planning. Nonprofits are no longer avoiding the discussion of fundraising in a down economy – they’re joining in.

“A capital campaign isn’t on our radar right now.”
Many nonprofits have deferred their campaigns for now. But many others have needs that can’t be deferred and must be met now. A capital campaign workshop that addresses effective planning, both long and short term, will help any organization be more focused and better prepared for success.

“I’ve been to a lot of workshops on fundraising. What’s new about this one?” 
First, no sugar-coating. We can’t change economic conditions and we don’t know what the future holds. What we do know is that there are many nonprofits conducting capital campaigns right now, in the worst economy in years, with tremendous success. These organizations planned, organized, recruited and led in the best way possible. That’s why they are reaching their goals despite obstacles.

New:  Volunteer-lead Panel Discussion
Hear from board leaders experienced in spear-heading successful capital campaigns.  What does it take to inspire and motivate volunteers?  How do you select and engage productive volunteers?  Are difficult economic times changing how we recruit and retain board leadership and volunteers?

New:  Directors & Officers, Protecting Your Volunteers
Steve Metzler, long-time friend of the philanthropic community, board leader, volunteer and insurance expert will discuss how the protection of directors and officers is paramount to a well-run non-profit organization. 

Prepare to Learn. Expect to Engage.
See how 40-years of data on trends in American philanthropy during good times, downturns and recessions can help guide your campaign success. Learn how to maximize your fundraising by implementing essential fundraising best practices including:

• Consistent cultivation and solicitation practices
• Creating an attitude of optimism 
• Personal and authentic appreciation of donors 
• Organization-wide telling of your story 

See the newest trends in campaign communications using social media such as blogs, Facebook and Twitter. Explore practical planning tools you can implement when the economy rebounds, including examining budgets, staffing and resources in fresh ways that can help propel you forward at a nominal cost. Hear about current case studies of successful campaigns and what organizations are doing to raise money during this recession.

Are You Ready to Engage?
Our half-day of learning will help your organization reach its campaign goals more efficiently, more effectively, and for years to come.

We are approaching capacity for this workshop.  Please call 800.222.9233 for space availability.