1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (CT) Join us for a special table talk designed to convene and connect BIPOC fundraisers from across the Twin Cities. This Table Talk is purposefully planned days after the election, recognizing the impact of this moment on each of us personally and professionally. We hope you will...
Feasibility studies executed by outside counsel are a standard practice used by nonprofits preparing for a campaign or major fundraising project. But is the information gained during the course of the study truly useful to the organization in its decision-making process? Are the time and expense of...
May 24, 2022 (1-day) 1:00 – 5:00 PM ET $149 (Members); $179 (Non-Members) Come join us as we learn how to increase online giving using effective digital and social media for increasing online giving. With an emphasis on best practices website design, effective email campaigns, Facebook marketing and...
December 8, 2022 (1-day) 1:00 – 5:00 PM ET $149 (Members); $179 (Non-Members) If there is a capital campaign in your future, this session is for you! A capital campaign is likely the largest amount your organization has ever tried to raise… often even 10 times more than you currently raise. Don’t...
Whether your organization—or your fundraising department!—is large or small, texting is an important channel for your program. The texting team at MWD will give a detailed overview of the various types of texting and the best way to build a mobile strategy for your organization. We’ll share how to...
There is a growing consensus emerging about the definition and structure of how to measure and manage an organisation’s impact on society and the environment. What does this mean for fundraisers? What are the implications and opportunities for nonprofit organisations and their fundraising strategies...
Remember mystery shopping? That method that marketing research uses to measure how good the service is at your local coffee shop? We sent out our very own mystery donors into the world of nonprofits and we are thrilled to bring you a sneak peek into what they found. How easy was it for them to make...
With every interaction with a prospect, donor or persona, you receive and process new information about them. Seeing their activities on social media or in the newspaper, or talking with them at an event, a phone call, face-to-face meeting or a volunteer activity, provides you with valuable...
Exploring how staff shortages, staff retention, and changing employee/fundraiser expectations drive behavior Savvy fundraising professionals know it costs more to acquire a new donor than to retain a current one. Likewise, with longevity, donor gift values typically increase. The same is true of...