Support Center for Nonprofit Management: Calendar Details

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Support Center Calendar

Cultivating, Securing & Retaining Major Gifts (F)

Date:

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Time:

9:30am-1:30pm

Overview:

Plan, jump-start or boost your major gifts initiative!

Details:

Unquestionably, a major gifts program is the best �bang for the buck� of your development effort.

This overview will inspire you to design a sustainable program based on the 5 �Cs� of major gifts:
� Connection
� Cultivation
� Commitment
� Collaboration
� Celebration for you and your donors.

TOPICS WILL INCLUDE
� Preparation for the initiative
� Understanding the fundamentals of a major gifts plan
� The tools and resources you will need for success

Designed for development professionals and executive directors from small and mid-sized nonprofit organizations

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:

"Ruthellen's (the facilitator) positive attitude and enthusiasm for her topic were inspiring!
I particularly liked the way she addressed institutional sustainability in terms of what sustains us an individuals -- a great exercise for adding a compelling human element into case statements."
Beth Mauro, The New Jersey Historical Society

"Ruthellen was extremely knowledgeable about the material and shared information in a very easy, friendly manner."
Sharon Parente, Songcatchers Inc

Facilitator:

Ruthellen Rubin

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:

215

Course Category:

Fundraising

Facilitator's Bio:

RUTHELLEN RUBIN, CFRE consults to nonprofits and philanthropies to address short term fundraising challenges and/or to design long term strategies to build sustainable development initiatives.

Ruthellen has over 20 years of experience in all aspects of fundraising as a member of several nonprofit and institutional boards and also professionally as a fundraiser and marketing specialist. She is a frequent workshop facilitator and an affiliate consultant for the Support Center for Nonprofit Management.

A professor at the George H. Heyman Jr. Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising at New York University, Ruthellen teaches courses in technology, nonprofit board effectiveness and the annual appeal. Visit Ruthellen�s blog at www.ruthellenrubin.com/blog .

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