Fundraising 101

Are you a new or experienced fundraiser looking to refresh your skills and understanding of fundraising best practices? Join us for an interactive session that delves into the fundamental principles that underpin successful fundraising efforts. Through the lens of the Case, Leadership, Prospect, and Plan framework, attendees will gain valuable insights into crafting compelling cases for support, cultivating effective leadership, and developing strategic prospect plans. Whether you're new to fundraising or seeking to enhance your existing approach, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to excel in securing support for your cause. Don't miss out on this opportunity to strengthen your fundraising foundation! 

Attendees will leave with a greater understanding of:

• Donor motivations and communications basics.
• Opportunities to evaluate organizational and staff resources.
• The donor experience.
• Wholistic and long-term planning strategies.
  

Register Online Here. Alternatively, you may download the reservation form and fax it in. (For security purposes we urge you NOT to email this interactive PDF form with your credit card number on it back to us. Instead, please snail mail, fax to 972-490-4219, or print out and scan before sending with your credit card information.) Online registration closes on Monday, May 20, 2024 at 10 PM. Online registration accepts credit cards only. To pay by check, mail or fax in the downloadable registration form.

Rachelle Ficke is Senior Director at CCS Fundraising and has over a decade of non-profit and higher education fundraising experience. Prior to joining CCS, Rachelle was the Assistant Director of Prospect Research at Southern Methodist and Assistant Director of Prospect Development at The University of Texas. She began her career as Database Manager at the Nasher Sculpture Center. She currently serves as director-at-large for the North Texas Chapter of the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA). Rachelle earned her MBA from Southern Methodist University with a focus on strategy and entrepreneurship. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Ashley Sage is Senior Director at CCS Fundraising. She previously served in a variety of nonprofit roles in the education and performing arts sectors. Her experience spans functional roles, including operations, marketing and communications, customer service, development, volunteer management, programming, and stage production. Highlights include serving in the Music Facilities Manager role at Northeastern State University and internships and graduate consulting projects with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, the Dallas Theater Center, Fair Park First, Theatre Three, and the Texas Discovery Gardens. Ashley earned her MBA from the SMU Cox School of Business, and a Master of Arts Administration from the Meadows School of the Arts at SMU.

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Register Online Here. Online registration closes on Monday, August 26, 2024 at 10 PM. Online registration accepts credit cards only.

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Register Online Here. Online registration closes on Monday, September 23, 2024 at 10 PM. Online registration accepts credit cards only.

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Register Online Here. Online registration closes on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 10 PM. Online registration accepts credit cards only.