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Fundraising for Rural Nonprofits
June 11 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
$69 – $159
June 11th, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Registration Fees: $69 per person or $159 for 2-10 people
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Field‑Tested Tactics to “Fundraise Awesomer” Off the Beaten Path
Description:
Fundraising in rural communities isn’t just a smaller version of big-city philanthropy—it’s a different world altogether. Out here, everyone knows everyone, making the ask feel personal and complicated. High-capacity donors often prefer to stay anonymous and prospect data is sparse. Add in overextended fundraisers balancing multiple roles across wide service areas, and you’ve got a recipe for unique challenges.
Join Patrick Kirby of Do Good Better as he explores practical, grounded strategies for making fundraising work in rural communities. While many assume there’s little wealth to tap into, generosity often hides in land, commodities, and closely held businesses. This webinar will show you how to ask smarter, track low-visibility gifts, and offer tax-savvy options that unlock generosity without the spotlight.
You’ll learn how to:
- identify and pitch five “quiet” giving vehicles—including grain, livestock, mineral rights, donor-advised funds, and legacy land;
- use “coffee-shop CRM” techniques to transform everyday conversations and public records into actionable donor insights;
- ask curiosity-driven questions that build trust and open doors with donors who value privacy over urgency;
- create a slow-burn stewardship calendar aligned with agricultural cycles and key community events; and,
- track meaningful metrics that reflect the impact for small teams—like relationships built, not just dollars raised.
You’ll walk away with a relationship‑first playbook you can use to raise big dollars without a metro‑sized mailing list or gala budget.
Who should attend:
This session is perfect for executive directors, development officers, board members, and passionate volunteers who need to raise more in smaller communities—and do it without burning bridges.
After the webinar, you’ll receive:
- slides and handouts; and,
- a link to the webinar recording.
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.
Patrick Kirby is what happens when you mix equal parts fundraising expertise, caffeinated enthusiasm, and an unshakable belief that nonprofits deserve better than burnout and budget gaps. As the Founder of Do Good Better Consulting, Patrick has made it his life’s mission to help nonprofits fundraise smarter, build stronger donor relationships, and actually enjoy asking for money (yes, really).
He’s the author of the Amazon bestsellers Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good & Fundraise Like a 5th Grader, host of The Official Do Good Better Podcast, and loather of the phrase “we’ve always done it that way.”
Patrick’s fundraising street cred comes from nearly two decades in the trenches, including his time as Senior Director of Development at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Chief Development Officer at the Anne Carlsen Center. He’s worked with organizations of every shape and size, helping them raise millions without losing their minds in the process.
