For many nonprofits, corporate partnerships sound like a promising opportunity but can be difficult to start. The strategy makes sense, yet when it comes time to write the first email, prepare for an introductory meeting, or follow up after silence, teams often feel unsure about how to move the conversation forward.
During this practical webinar, Ani Manavyan will provide clear scripts and structures to help you start conversations with local businesses. The session is designed for nonprofit professionals who want practical language they can use in outreach emails, meetings, and follow-up.
By the end of the session, you’ll have practical language and tools for outreach emails, first meetings, and follow-up conversations with companies.
You’ll learn how to:
use clear email and call openers for first outreach, following up after silence, and reconnecting with a contact who has gone quiet;
run a focused 30-minute first meeting with a company using a simple agenda, core questions, and talking points;
implement a three-touch follow-up sequence that feels professional and helps you recognize when it’s time to pause; and
build a realistic 90-day corporate outreach plan that fits into a busy development schedule.
Every participant will receive the Corporate Outreach Starter Kit, a set of scripts and templates that can be adapted and used immediately.
Who should attend:
This session is ideal for executive directors, development staff, and nonprofit professionals who are beginning corporate outreach or want a clearer structure for their early conversations with companies.
After the webinar, you’ll receive:
the Corporate Outreach Starter Kit with scripts and templates;
slides and handouts; and
a link to the webinar recording.
Webinar CFRE
Full participation in this webinar is applicable for 1.5 points in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
Can’t attend live and still want to watch the webinar? Want to review the materials after the session?
You will receive an email with the full recording and any handouts within 10 business days after the webinar.
After you register, you will receive the following emails:
A sales receipt for your bookkeeping records
A confirmation email from Zoom with the login credentials
Instructions for other attendees if you registered a group
If you do not receive these emails within 48 hours of registering, please email or call 1-877-784-7268.
GrantStation does not refund registration fees. Fees may be applied to any webinar scheduled within 30 days.
Ani helps nonprofit organizations build corporate partnerships that grow into long-term support.
She has worked in corporate and foundation fundraising for more than a decade, supporting mission-driven organizations in education, youth development, and community initiatives.
After seeing how often small and mid-sized nonprofits struggled to approach corporate partnerships without clear guidance, Ani founded Catalina Impact Consulting, where she helps nonprofit teams build practical and sustainable corporate partnership programs. More information: https://www.catalinaimpact.org/
Full participation in this webinar is applicable for 1.5 points in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.