Nonprofit Fund Development

Successful fundraising is critical and nonprofit leaders are increasingly challenged to develop the funding they need to achieve their missions. This session will give you the tools and knowledge you need to succeed in reaching your goals.

Strategies for challenging times

Finding adequate funding is an ongoing struggle for nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes. Due to the impacts of COVID‐ 19, this need for funding may be compounded by increased demand for resources from your constituents and/or increased competition for funding.  

Fundraising is critical to every nonprofit organization and it’s important to stay true to the mission along the way. Fortunately, there are many ways to do it. And truth be told, it can be fun! In this vital program, you will first learn about the spirit and ethics of giving. After that, you will learn how and why to diversify in order to reach fundraising goals. Ultimately, you will come to understand why a fund development plan is crucial.  

Specific, useful tools will be shared for attendees to take with them to lead them into their fundraising future.  

UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education and the Eau Claire Community Foundation have partnered to offer scholarships for this program to nonprofits that serve Eau Claire County. Learn more about this scholarship.

Who should attend

Aspiring, new, and even experienced nonprofit leaders hoping to build their fund development skills.

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  Stacy Shapiro is founder and President of Shapiro Strategies, a consultant and training firm. She received a B.A. in Communication Arts from the University of WI – Madison with emphases in Business and Psychology. Stacy has over 30 years of combined leadership experience and has held various leadership roles nationwide, including serving as a Regional Director for the American Heart Association in Salt Lake City, UT, as well as the Executive Director for Big Brothers Big Sisters in La Crosse, WI.

  In her current work, Stacy passionately encourages organizations and businesses of all kinds to focus on maintaining a healthy, unified work culture, forward-thinking agency and business development, positive communications, and pursuing excellence…all while setting a mission- and values-driven course for the future.

Sponsor

*Listing of sponsors does not represent endorsement by UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education/Extension.