TRAINING - Getting Your Board to Raise Money Joyfully
Non-profit board members have good intentions, but get paralyzed when put to the test. This class will offer practical, easy, no-cost steps that will help your board members engage in successful fundraising in ways that fit within their skillset, style, time and comfort zone. By the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
* Understand who your hottest prospects are
* Articulate several cultivation tactics for warming up prospects
* Name involvement opportunities for potential donors
* Know how to initiate a conversation or solicitation with a donor
Trainer: Susan Howlett has been raising money for non-profits for 25 years, as board, staff, volunteer and consultant. She teaches in UW's Fundraising Certificate Program and Bellevue Community College's Non Profit Management Program, and speaks, trains and consults nationally. Her trainings incorporate humor, use-today practical tips and helpful examples from hundreds of successful clients.
Cost: $40 per individual, $35 each for 2 or more.
If you have questions about these workshops, contact United Way of King County at 206.461.5014 or workshops@uwkc.org.
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