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SUMMARY:Fundraising Fundamentals
DESCRIPTION:This in-person series is hosted by the Nonprofits LEAD \nWednesdays beginning February 4th\, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM \nRegistration Fees: $350/person (discounts available if more than one person from your organization plans to attend) \n \nREGISTRATION\nFundraising Fundamentals: A 5-Session Nonprofit Cohort \nJoin 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. \nEach session will focus on a key area of nonprofit fundraising. \nSESSION SCHEDULE: \nSession 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. \nSession 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. \nSession 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. \nSession 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. \nSession 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. \nAll 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. \nCost is $350/person\, but discounts are available if more than 1 person from your organization plans to attend.\n\nRegistration link: https://givepul.se/z7oetj
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/fundraising-fundamentals/
LOCATION:The McDonough Center for Business & Leadership\, Marietta College\, 5th Street\, Marietta\, OH\, 45750\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Member Event,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Corporate Giving: Beyond Sponorships
DESCRIPTION:This webinar workshop is being hosted by Nonprofit 411 \nApril 7th\, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM \nRegistration Fees: Individual – $97\, Organization (+3) – $249 (WVNPA members save 15%\, email hilaria@wvnpa.org or login to the members only portal to find the discount code)\n \nREGISTER\n\n\n\nMore than a sponsorship ask.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCorporate giving can be one of the most consistent and accessible funding sources for small nonprofits — but only when it’s approached strategically. This session walks you through the trends shaping corporate philanthropy\, what actually motivates businesses to give\, and how to frame an ask that gets a yes. \nYou’ll leave with practical tools and a framework you can put to work immediately. \n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA clear\, pratical framework.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify key corporate giving trends — mega\, macro\, and micro — and use them to sharpen your fundraising strategy\nUnderstand why businesses support nonprofits and what motivates different types of corporate giving\nFrame your corporate ask to reflect a company’s values\, goals\, and giving model\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho is this for\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuilt for small teams doing big work.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExecutive Directors managing corporate outreach without a dedicated development team\nDevelopment Directors building or formalizing a corporate giving program for the first time\nFundraisers ready to move beyond one-off sponsorship asks into lasting business partnerships\nSmall teams who want a sustainable\, delegatable system for corporate fundraising\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHello\, I’m Sarah!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSarah Barton is the founder of Nonprofit411 and a fundraising growth partner who helps small nonprofit teams build reliable donor revenue through simple\, sustainable fundraising systems. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n25+ years of nonprofit leadership and fundraising experience\nHelped organizations secure and manage more than $17 million in gifts and grants\nCreator of Fundraising for Small Teams\, a proven system helping Executive Directors build reliable donor revenue without relying solely on grants or events\nMentor\, trainer\, and host of the Nonprofit411 Podcast\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSarah believes fundraising should feel strategic\, human\, and doable. Through her training and mentorship\, she helps nonprofit leaders move from scattered fundraising efforts to clear systems that build strong supporter relationships and long-term financial sustainability.
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/corporate-giving-beyond-sponorships/
LOCATION:Webinar\, WV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Workshop
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SUMMARY:International Fundraising Without Breaking Trust\, Compliance\, or Capacity
DESCRIPTION:This webinar workshop is being hosted by Nonprofit 411 \nApril 28th\, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM \nRegistration Fees: Individual – $97\, Organization (+3) – $249 (WVNPA members save 15%\, email hilaria@wvnpa.org or login to the members only portal to find the discount code)\n \nREGISTER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s actually working?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInternational fundraising is often approached with good intentions\, but without the structure needed to succeed. Many organizations move too quickly into program delivery or fundraising without first establishing community trust\, understanding regulatory realities\, or clearly communicating their work to donors. \nThis session will break down what actually makes international fundraising work and where organizations commonly go wrong.Drawing on nearly two decades of experience supporting projects across 75+ countries\, Nichole Yamchuk\, of Advocate Fundraising\, will walk through the realities of entering and working within communities\, navigating cross-border compliance considerations\, and positioning programs in a way that funders can trust and support. \nThis is not a theoretical session. It is a practical\, experience-based look at how to approach international fundraising in a way that is ethical\, credible\, and sustainable for small and mid-sized organizations. \n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n By the end of this session\, participants will\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderstand how to build trust and meaningful partnerships before launching or fundraising for international programs\nIdentify key compliance and funding restrictions that impact cross-border fundraising efforts\nLearn how to clearly and ethically communicate international programs to funders without risking credibility or donor trust\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho is this for\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuilt for small teams doing big work.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExecutive Directors managing development without a dedicated fundraising team\nDevelopment Directors looking to deepen donor relationships and improve retentionsponsibilities\nNonprofit leaders who want more predictable\, recurring individual giving revenue\nStaff ready to move from reactive fundraising to an intentional donor engagement system\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHello\, I’m Nichole!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNichole Yamchuk is the Founder and CEO of Advocate Fundraising\, a Canada-based fundraising consultancy supporting nonprofits across Canada and internationally. \nWith nearly two decades of experience in the nonprofit sector\, Nichole has contributed to fundraising and program development efforts across approximately 75 countries\, working with organizations ranging from grassroots initiatives to established charities. \nHer work focuses on ethical\, transparent\, and sustainable fundraising strategies\, with a strong emphasis on grant writing\, fund development planning\, and donor communications. Nichole is known for her direct\, practical approach and her commitment to helping organizations build funding strategies that align with both community needs and funder expectations.
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/international-fundraising-without-breaking-trust-compliance-or-capacity/
LOCATION:Webinar\, WV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Workshop
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