Fundraising Fundamentals
2026-02-04 09:00 - 2026-04-01 12:00 (America/New_York) | The McDonough Center for Business & Leadership, Marietta College, 5th Street, Marietta, OH, 45750, United States
This in-person series is hosted by the Nonprofits LEAD
Wednesdays beginning February 4th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Registration Fees: $350/person (discounts available if more than one person from your organization plans to attend)

REGISTRATION
Fundraising Fundamentals: A 5-Session Nonprofit Cohort
Join us for a hands-on, in-person fundraising cohort designed to strengthen your organization’s capacity to raise funds effectively and sustainably. Participants will build core fundraising skills, share experiences with peers, and leave with practical tools to grow their organization’s development efforts. Each participant in the cohort will also receive a 1:1 fundraising strategy session with Nonprofits LEAD Program Director, Shannan Tschopp to implement strategies, and receive an accredited badge from Marietta College.
Each session will focus on a key area of nonprofit fundraising.
SESSION SCHEDULE:
Session 1: Wednesday, February 4th, 2026: Fundraising Basics by Sarah Barton, Owner and Founder of Nonprofit411. Explore the core principles of fundraising and how to build a strategic development plan aligned with your mission and goals.
Session 2: Wednesday, February 18th, 2026: Grant Writing Essentials by Chantal Centofanti-Fields, Grants and Foundation Officer at Marietta College. Learn how to find funding opportunities, craft compelling proposals, and communicate your impact to funders.
Session 3: Wednesday, March 4th, 2026: Building a Donor Base by Jarrett Stull, Executive Director of Memorial Health Foundation. Discover strategies for identifying, cultivating, and retaining individual donors to create a strong and engaged supporter network.
Session 4: Wednesday, March 18th, 2026: Fundraising Events by Nikki Thomas, President of Cornerstone Community Development Corporation and Development Director at Golden Girls Group Home. Dive into event planning, promotion, and execution—from small gatherings to large-scale fundraisers—that align with your organization’s capacity and community.
Session 5: Wednesday, April 1st, 2026: Fundraising Sustainability by Katie Bailey, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at People’s Bank. Wrap up with strategies for creating lasting fundraising systems, diversifying revenue streams, and fostering a culture of philanthropy within your organization.
All sessions are from 9am-noon at Marietta College, with the exception of Wednesday, April 1st which will conclude with a short presentation and luncheon from 12:30pm-2pm.
Cost is $350/person, but discounts are available if more than 1 person from your organization plans to attend.

Registration link: https://givepul.se/z7oetj

Nonprofits LEAD Annual Capacity Building Conference 2026
2026-05-13 07:00 - 16:00
This in-person Conference is hosted by the Nonprofits LEAD
Wednesday May 13th, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Registration Fees: Early Bird – $70 (through April 15th), $80
REGISTER

Welcome to the Nonprofits LEAD annual capacity building conference 2026! We are so excited you’re here. Whether you’ve never attended before, attended a few times, or you have attended every single conference, we welcome you to the Mid-Ohio-Valley’s premier capacity building conference. This conference is designed for:

Nonprofit Leaders
Staff Members
Board Members
Volunteers
Supporters

Location: Marietta College Campus
Date: Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
Schedule of the Day:
8:00am – 8:45am Registration, Breakfast, and Vendor Fair (our second annual!)
8:45am – 9:45am Introduction, Welcome, & Keynote
10:00am – 11:00am Workshop Session 1
11:15am – 12:15pm Workshop Session 2
12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm – 2:30pm Workshop Session 3
2:30pm – 3:15pm Trivia, Live Music, & Ice Cream Social
3:15pm – 3:30pm Prize Drawings & Closing Remarks
Full Description of Workshops HERE!
You’re not limited to just one track! Feel free to mix and match sessions from any of the themes that interest you. For example, you might choose an HR session in the morning, a marketing session after lunch, and wrap up the day with a finance session. Customize your experience to best fit your interests and needs!
Track A – Finance and Fundraising
Track B – Human Resources
Track C – Marketing and Networking
Track D – Operations and Programming
Track E – Governance and Advocacy
Track F – Information Technology
Registration Closes: May 1, 2026 or sold out
