Gain an introduction to the world of foundation fundraising.

Got a new idea?  Want to bounce it off some willing listeners?

Strategic collaborations, joint programming, and mergers are becoming more and more important to the nonprofit sector every day and understanding your options for working collaboratively to achieve mission-critical impact is a must for today’s nonprofit leaders.  

Learn a basic planning process for diversifying your organization’s support.

Grab your lunch and join a few marketing experts for a casual discussion on getting the word out about your organization.

Learn the key components of a proposal to a foundation, and meet Ann Fairhurst, Lake-Geauga Officer, the Cleveland Foundation.

Come learn about the latest in regional grantmaking from Linda Kane senior vice president, treasurer of Forest City Enterprises, Inc. 

Explore the world of corporate support and tools and resources on corporate giving.

We think a rising tide of philanthropic support and social innovation can solve entrenched problems and address community challenges head on. 

Learn a basic planning process for diversifying your organization’s support.

Using group exercises, case studies, and the participant’s own proposal outline, the Proposal Writing Workshop will help participants understand the components of a competitive grant proposal, discover what grantmakers consider “red flags,” and learn how to cultivate potential institutional donors.

Learn a basic planning process for diversifying your organization’s support.

Learn how to engage your board in fundraising, and get some tips and resources from Ann Kent of  BVU: The Center for Nonprofit Excellence.