ONLINE NONPROFIT CONFERENCES
Nonprofit fundraising, board development, volunteer management, nonprofit tech, social media & more
TOP 3 REASONS TO ATTEND THE ONLINE CONFERENCE
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Top level trainers—hand picked from across the country
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"I attended the Online Nonprofit Conference & the sessions were great. I learned a lot. I love this idea of a virtual day of learning for nonprofit leaders & that I was able to have the recordings to review later. These are high quality trainings at an affordable price & fit with my busy schedule as a nonprofit Executive Director."
Gwynne Rukenbrod Smith
Executive Director
Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG)
"Our organization has benefited tremendously from the online nonprofit conferences offered by the Nonprofit Learning Lab. This is a terrific, low-cost resource that provides a very accessible and engaging way for our board and staff to increase their skills across a variety of topic and issue areas relevant for non-profit leaders."
Nicole J. Rosmarino
Director
Southern Plains Land Trust Centennial, CO
General Information:
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All sessions are recorded. Attendees can only attend one session during each workshop block. After the conference, attendees will receive recordings and materials from all four workshop sessions.
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Materials and recordings from workshops will be emailed within 48 hours to workshop participants.
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Continuing education units are provided through CFRE. If participants want to join the online workshop "live" as it occurs, participants must register by 10:00 am ET on the day of the event.
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Group registration allows for 3-15 people from one organization to attend under one group registration.
Our Training Approach:
The Nonprofit Learning Lab approaches all of our nonprofit trainings with an understanding that nonprofit professionals have a base of knowledge and are seeking out guidance to effectively operate in their roles. We provide trainings that offer practical strategies to help nonprofits be more successful.
Samples Topics:
Workshop topics for our online conference vary. Sample topics include: grant writing, donor database management, nonprofit leadership training, how to retain volunteers, online fundraising tips, corporate sponsorship for nonprofits, nonprofit funding, donor relations, how to get corporate sponsors and more!
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Date:
April 15, 2020
WORKSHOPS | BLOCK 1: 10:00 am PT - 10:50 am PT | 1:00 pm ET - 1:50 pm ET
Caroline Lloyd is a Community Impact Manager at RightGift. Stemming from her direct experience working in nonprofits, she is passionate about fundraising, nonprofit administration, and providing seamless resources to organizations making a difference in the world. In her free time she performs in a contemporary dance company, enjoys traveling the world, and volunteers for several youth organizations that impacted her upbringing.
How To Receive the Exact In-Kind Donations You Need, When You Need Them!
Caroline Lloyd | RightGift
10:00 am PT - 10:50 am PT | 1:00 pm ET - 1:50 pm ET
Workshop Description:
Donors are demanding more transparency in their giving these days, which means in-kind gifts are becoming more popular. You may have a wish list on your website, but how do you manage inventory, make sure items are in good condition, or guarantee it's exactly what you asked for? What if every donation you requested for your nonprofit was just the "right" gift? Learn how to take control of your wish lists in a free, online, and fun way!
Learning Objectives:
- How to run an in-kind giving campaign including general operating needs, toys drives, food drives, clothing drives, book drives, etc.
- Understand how to maximize in-kind giving in order to use cash donations more efficiently.
- Develop skills to partner with sponsors, local businesses, or corporate offices to contribute to in-kind campaigns as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility or GiveBack initiatives.
Level:
Intermediate
Who should participate:
Fundraising Managers, Executive Directors, CEOs, Development Directors
Dave is a sought-after speaker in the mail and direct marketing industry. He speaks regularly at the National Postal Forum, where he is regularly a top-rated speaker, and at industry events across the country. He has had featured articles in Mailing & Systems Technology, DM News, Target Marketing, and was even featured on the cover of Mail Magazine. A nationally recognized expert in all things mail, Dave’s presentations feature practical advice on making marketing work better. Lewis has a BA from the University of Maryland.
Making Fundraising Direct Mail More Effective with Informed Delivery
David Lewis | SnailWorks, LL
10:00 am PT - 10:50 am PT | 1:00 pm ET - 1:50 pm ET
Workshop Description:
Informed Delivery is a Postal Service program that sends consumers an email image of their mail before it is delivered. Fundraisers can customize this image and ad a donation link directly to Postal Service email. This workshop will explain how the program works, and how participants can add these ads to their campaigns.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand What Informed Delivery and the benefits of creating an Informed Delivery campaign.
- Develop skills to create a campaign.
- Learn how to measure results.
- Understand how to enhance house lists with ID data.
Level:
Intermediate to Advanced
Who should participate:
CEOs, Executive Directors, Development Directors, Marketing Managers, Board Directors
WORKSHOPS | BLOCK 2: 11:45 am PT - 12:35 pm PT | 2:45 pm ET - 3:35 pm ET
Dana Bakich is the founder and CEO of Positive Equation, a digital consultancy focused on empowering purpose-driven businesses with the tools and resources to build impactful digital strategies. She's worked with Movember, Dress for Success, USTA, American Idol, The Gary Sinise Foundation, Hashtag Lunchbag, and many more. Dana is a member of the Purpose Collaborative, an invitation-only, global group of 40+ boutique firms, consultancies, and subject matter experts, all passionate about social purpose.
Use Social Media to Increase $$ at Your Next Fundraising Event
Dana Bakich | Positive Equation
11:45 am PT - 12:35 pm PT | 2:45 pm ET - 3:35 pm ET
Workshop Description:
In-person galas and events can raise critical funds and build awareness for the work nonprofits do. Why not extend that impact beyond those gathered and introduce new digital fundraising tactics? A thoughtful social media strategy for events can help you expand your pool of donors and attract support from those unable to attend. With online giving gaining momentum every year, you could be leaving significant money on the table if you’re not building social outreach into your event planning. During this session, we'll talk through different strategies and how to implement them at your next event.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn about Pre, during and post-event social media strategy plan.
- How to plan for and execute an impactful live content strategy.
- Receive a list of tools and platforms to save hours of time.
- Develop skills to build a recap report that showcases the success of your plan.
Level:
Intermediate
Who should participate:
Fundraising Managers, Executive Directors, CEOs, Development Directors
Jared Sheehan is the CEO of PwrdBy. He started PwrdBy in 2015 after leaving Deloitte Consulting, where he was a senior consultant in their supply chain sustainability practice and worked with clients such as TOMS Shoes, Starwood hotels and Panasonic. Jared is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and has built numerous successful products in partnership with clients, including the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals fundraising application, In Flight, which helps manage 75K+ corporate partners and raise $400M annually. Jared is the creator of the Amelia and NeonMoves mobile apps.
The State of Artificial Intelligence in the Nonprofit Sector
Jared Sheehan | PwrdBy
11:45 am PT - 12:35 pm PT | 2:45 pm ET - 3:35 pm ET
Workshop Description:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a hot topic in the world right now, but only a small amount of work has been on the State of AI in the nonprofit industry. AI is nascent but quickly growing in the nonprofit industry. This presentation will provide the first State of Artificial Intelligence in the Nonprofit Sector (SAINS) Report. The talk will focus on findings from the research, which include a meta-analysis of the nonprofit sector as well as first primary research with user perceptions of the industry. As an example, the research will include discussion of the four primary groups in the AI space: large companies focused on the for-profit sector with a nonprofit vertical, large nonprofits leveraging existing datasets, universities funding research, or small startups working towards specific use cases.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is happening in AI in nonprofit.
- Identify what AI tools could your team use today to improve fundraising or your mission.
- Develop skills in where is AI going.
Level:
Intermediate to Advanced
Who should participate:
CEOs, Executive Directors, Board Directors
Date:
April 29, 2020
WORKSHOPS | BLOCK 1: 10:00 am PT - 10:50 am PT | 1:00 pm ET - 1:50 pm ET
Melanie Schmidt has a passion for facilitating progress, particularly in mission-driven organizations. Through her work, and as president of Timpano Group, she helps people get unstuck, translate ideas into action, and advance transformational change using strategic frameworks, design thinking, and intentional communication. Her particular areas of interest include organizational design, strategic management, human capital, and governance.
Engaging Your Board in Fundraising: It Is Possible!
Melanie Schmidt | Timpano Group
10:00 am PT - 10:50 am PT | 1:00 pm ET - 1:50 pm ET
Workshop Description:
Not every Board member is a fundraiser, but every Board member can be engaged in fundraising. Make it easy for them to figure out where they fit and reap the rewards of cultivating a culture of philanthropy that engages people in raising money to move the mission forward. Walk away with some practical tools, come prepared to ask your questions, and be ready to learn from others in the room.
Learning Objectives:
- Clarity on realistic expectations from your board.
- How to determine where Board members can serve your fundraising needs.
- Learn practical tools to engage your Board in a meaningful way for them – and the organization.
Level:
Intermediate
Who should participate:
Fundraising Managers, Executive Directors, CEOs, Development Directors
Ava Knox has a passion for the arts and nearly ten years experience in nonprofit development. She has worked as a performer, teaching artist, and fundraiser with nonprofit organizations in both California and the DC area, including: California Shakespeare Theater, Round House Theatre, and Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts. Currently, Ava supervises and mentors a group of early-career grant writers, and has worked directly as a consultant with several nonprofit clients. Ava is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and Emerging Arts Leaders DC.
How to Find Funders and Fill Your Pipeline, Even Without Access to a Paid Directory
Ava Knox | Elevate
10:00 am PT - 10:50 am PT | 1:00 pm ET - 1:50 pm ET
Workshop Description:
Fundraising is largely about approaching the right funders at the right time with the right proposal. But fundraising can’t happen in a vacuum. Organizations need a strong pipeline of funding prospects. coupled with a solid cultivation plan to turn prospect research into the dollars that will allow you to achieve your larger organization goals. But, where do you find these funders? At Elevate, each of our client teams build grant programs from the ground up – from initial prospect research to writing the first proposal. Now, we want to share our tricks of the trade for finding funders and filling your pipeline, even with limited access to paid tools!
Learning Objectives:
- Understand what type of funding will work best for your organization.
- Learn how to build your toolkit of research resources and strategies to find the highest priority prospects first.
- Develop a cultivation strategy for your organization.
- Learn about tools for tracking prospects and funder relationships over time.
Level:
Intermediate
Who should participate:
Fundraising Managers, Executive Directors, CEOs, Development Directors
WORKSHOPS | BLOCK 2: 11:45 am PT - 12:35 pm PT | 2:45 pm ET - 3:35 pm ET
Maksim Klimenko (Founder and CEO) - began managed a 100% remote team right from the start of his business. An enthusiastic advocate of remote work.
Mariya Pribaturina (Senior Recruiter) - 5+ years of experience as a senior manager of training and development, 2+ years of experince as an HR business partner in Alpha Bank. Currently working remotely.
Hiring remote workers: a beginner's guide
Maksim Klimenko & Mariya Pribaturina | HRImplant
11:45 am PT - 12:35 pm PT | 2:45 pm ET - 3:35 pm ET
Workshop Description:
This workshop is suitable for those businesses and organizations that are looking to hire remote workers but don't know how. During the workshop, we will cover issues like 1. the current state of remote work worldwide and particularly in the United States, 2. who remote workers are and how they are different from freelancers, 3. how to assess if your business is ready for and can benefit from hiring remote workers, 4. tools to help you make your workplace remote-friendly, 5. the hiring process itself. All of our recommendations are actionable. We share tools and services we use both in our own team and for our clients.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn more about what the terms "remote work" and "remote worker" encompass.
- Learn about the benefits of having a remote team can bring to your workplace (cutting rental costs, increasing your team's productivity, etc).
- How the hiring of remote workers is different from that of onsite employees.
- Understand the hiring process itself.
Level:
Intermediate to Advanced
Who should participate:
CEOs, HR managers, Executive Directors
Deb Dale has a special interest in advocacy, best practices, and trends in the non-profit arena. Her expertise comes from political work, being a small business owner and entrepreneur and working in, volunteering for and consulting with the non-profit sector. She has facilitated and trained numerous boards of directors, staff teams and provided leadership training for nonprofit managers. Deb is the principal of Deb Dale & Associates Fundraising and Nonprofit Management – a Tucson-based fundraising consulting company that provides full-service consulting, training and development management services.
Managing Effective Boards: Raising Funds And Thinking Strategically
Deb Dale | Deb Dale & Asscoiates
11:45 am PT - 12:35 pm PT | 2:45 pm ET - 3:35 pm ET
Workshop Description:
Why isn't my board helping???' Familiar cry? Learn to groom your board into a knowledgeable, well-directed, supportive extension of your organization in the community. Create parameters in which they can succeed! No one wants to be a bad board member, but most don't know specifically how to help you! This is an interactive session where we will work on the structure of your board to see what critical gaps you may have. You will leave this workshop with practical ways and actual templates to positively onboard and guide your volunteers to support your organization and help you fundraise!
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how to manage your board in fundraising.
- Improve your fundraising abilities and persuasion.
- Learning the language, templates, and strategies to get your board engaged in fundraising efforts.
Level:
Intermediate
Who should participate:
Fundraising Managers, Executive Directors, CEOs, Development Directors
Date:
May 13, 2020
WORKSHOPS | BLOCK 1: 10:00 am PT - 10:50 am PT | 1:00 pm ET - 1:50 pm ET
Loree Lipstein is Founder and Principal Consultant of Thread Strategies. Loree brings more than a decade of experience in the nonprofit field. Loree also worked as a Senior Campaign Manager at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s National Capital Area chapter, where she focused on special events and grassroots fundraising.
Prospecting Foundation Grants: Make it Worth Your Time
Loree Lipstein | Thread Strategies
10:00 am PT - 10:50 am PT | 1:00 pm ET - 1:50 pm ET
Workshop Description:
Are you deliberate and selective about which grant opportunities you pursue, and which you forgo? If not, you should be! Grant research and writing is energy-intensive, and applying for every single foundation funding opportunity that comes your way is rarely the best or most effective use of your team's time. You'll leave this session with new knowledge and confidence that the grants you do choose to write are truly worth all that time at the keyboard.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the different types of foundations and foundation grant funding available to nonprofits.
- Introduce an easy-to-follow and easy-to-use framework for researching and evaluating whether a grant opportunity is worth the effort and potential revenue.
Level:
Intermediate to Advanced
Who should participate:
Fundraising Managers, Executive Directors, CEOs, Development Directors
Robin Cabral, a CFRE expert is providing Strategy and Career Coaching for Emerging and Advancing Fundraisers and Executive Directors. As a “top in the field” Certified Fund-Raising Executive who has been billed as one of Linked In’s top philanthropy voices of the year (2018), she has the skills and experience to focus your efforts, drive your results, and enhance your ability and confidence through easy to understand and informative strategies, tools, and templates.
Building Your Major Gifts Portfolio in Any Size Fundraising Shop
Robin L. Cabral | Development Consulting Solutions
10:00 am PT - 10:50 am PT | 1:00 pm ET - 1:50 pm ET
Workshop Description:
Every non-profit (large or small) needs a major gift program. Major gifts are the most cost-efficient fundraising strategy. If you are a nonprofit organization, you will not survive without a major gift effort. If you are working at a small non-profit, you might be saying, “I know we need a major gift program, but with everything, I’m doing there is no time.
Learning Objectives:
- Develop in-demand skills needed by fundraisers in all fundraising shops.
- How to create a successful major gift program no matter the size of your fundraising shop.
- Learn how to build strong relationships with donors who care about your organization and its mission.
Level:
Intermediate to Advanced
Who should participate:
Fundraising Managers, Executive Directors, CEOs, Development Directors
WORKSHOPS | BLOCK 2: 11:45 am PT - 12:35 pm PT | 2:45 pm ET - 3:35 pm ET
Lisa is currently the Director of Philanthropic solutions for iDonate. In addition to being a CFRE, she is president and founder of MartisONE, a consulting firm whose focus is streamlining and growing organizations fundraising by utilizing digital technology. She understands first-hand the demands on organizations having served as Chief Development Officer, a Nonprofit CEO, and a Marketing & Communications Director in the Nonprofit & Technology sectors.
Shifting Your Focus: Raising Funds and Engaging Donors During a Crisis
Lisa Krueger, CFRE | iDonate
11:45 am PT - 12:35 pm PT | 2:45 pm ET - 3:35 pm ET
Workshop Description:
As we begin to navigate an uncertain landscape over the next few months, nonprofit professionals are being challenged to make difficult decisions to cancel events and fundraising campaigns that are key to the success and financial health of our organizations. Gain insight on how to continue to raise funds by shifting your focus, ensuring you have the right communication and learn new ways to implement creative ideas.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of online fundraising
- Review fundraising tips
- Strategies for implementing fundraising plans online
Level:
Intermediate to Advanced
Who should participate:
Fundraising Managers, Executive Directors, CEOs, Development Directors
Volunteer Management: Managing Highly Skilled Volunteers
Leah Weiner | Nonprofit Learning Lab
11:45 am PT - 12:35 pm PT | 2:45 pm ET - 3:35 pm ET
Workshop Description:
Retaining volunteers is essential for delivering high quality programs. This interactive session explores how to effectively engage your organization’s highly skilled volunteers. We will discuss strategies orientation and framing, communication and how to thoughtfully develop projects that complement the volunteers’ skills and help nonprofits. We will also review scenarios of how to handle difficult volunteers and what to do when you need to fire a volunteer. You will leave this workshop with the tools to ensure that your volunteers feel rewarded and are interested in returning to your organization.
Learning Objectives:
- Develop skills to manage volunteers.
- How to better handle difficult volunteer scenarios.
- Understand how to effectively engage volunteer at your organization.
Level:
Intermediate to Advanced
Who should participate:
Volunteer Managers, Executive Directors, CEOs, Program Directors, Operations Directors