Support Center for Nonprofit Management: Calendar Details

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Support Center Calendar

The Fundraising House Party

Date:

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Time:

9:30am-12:30pm

Overview:

A house party can be an integral part of any organization�s fundraising strategy to develop individual donors and reduce your dependency on grants.

Details:

It is also a great way to connect with top prospects, future board members and to steward your high-level donors so that they renew�even increase�their gifts.

* By building relationships with people who have an interest in your cause, you will strengthen your organization. *

TOPICS INCLUDE:
� The basics of a fundraising house party�setting goals, best practices, tips for the timeline, etc.
� Finding the right host and the right place
� Whom to invite
� At the party: the program, capturing names, the food, how to make the "ask" and who should do it
� Post-party plans to keep donors involved

All fundraising professionals

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:

"The inclusive attitude of the presenter (Robin Rosenbluth). As a new comer to the non-profit sector she made me feel welcome."
Tracy Kelly, Mobile Money Makers

"The ease of presentation and sharing the expertise of co- participants."
Deepak Butani, Care for the Homeless

Facilitator:

Robin Rosenbluth

Fee:

One Half Day

Course Location:

Support Center, 305 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 11th floor

Location:

@ 27th Street

NEAREST SUBWAYS:
@ 28th Street & 7th Avenue
@ 23rd Street & 8th Avenue
@ 28th Street & Broadway
@ 23rd Street & 6th Avenue
PATH @ 23rd Street & 6th Avenue

Course Number:

217

Course Category:

Fundraising

Facilitator's Bio:

ROBIN H. ROSENBLUTH, CFRE, has over 25 years of experience in fundraising. She is currently the deputy director of major gifts for The Nature Conservancy-NYC, where she is responsible for managing a team of fundraisers who raise funds for both New York and international conservation projects.

She recently served as assistant vice president for development at Columbia University Medical Center, where she was responsible for academic research priorities for the medical school's successful one billion dollar campaign as well as oversight of corporate and foundation relations.

Before then, she served as corporate director for Continuum Health Partners, Inc., where she managed corporate and foundation giving for four major NYC hospitals. She is the former director of development for the Ms. Foundation for Women and served as the chief development officer for the organization�s annual and endowment fundraising.

She also served as a development consultant for a broad range of nonprofit organizations and has conducted fundraising presentations and classes for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the CFRE overview course, the Association of Health Care Professionals, and the Support Center for Non-Profit Management. Rosenbluth received a B.A. in sociology and economic development from Friends World College, where she studied in Europe, East Africa, and Central America.

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