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FUND DEVELOPMENT PLUS OVERVIEW |
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The AFP Essentials of Fundraising series offers introductory level sessions on fundraising theory and practice and is designed to help organizations raise money more effectively and efficiently . These workshops will help develop skills that can be tailored to fit your organization.
Additionally, the Round Tables afford the participants the opportunity to discuss their FD challenges and to hear what other agencies are doing in the sector. They also help organizations to network and develop relationships with other participants and facilitate peer learning.
A popular session of the Fund Development PLUS program is the Funders Panel where participants meet and ask questions of funders from Calgary's Corporate, Foundation and Government community investment programs. |
2010 Fund Development PLUS Training Outline
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2010 Fund Development Audit Assessment
The Fund Development Audit is intended to provide each organization with an assessment and insight into their present fund development infrastructure, practices and procedures. The audit will be conducted by your mentor with your Organization and Board members. This allows your mentor to get to know your organization and provides a good starting point on what needs to be done, when and by whom.
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What is the
FD PLUS program? |
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- Ten agencies will be selected
- Mentorship: Ten hours per month with fund development professional
- Five training sessions and one Funder's Panel
- Two Organizational Round Tables
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PEER LEARNING |
- Emphasis on applied learning
- Talk about what's working
- Share ideas and practices
- Discuss your challenges |
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course content
Here are brief descriptions of the 2010 Fund Development PLUS Training:
AFP Module #1: Starting a Development Program
February 10, 2010
This first course focuses on the information and skills needed to establish an integrated fundraising program. During this session, participants will learn how to identify potential funding sources and how different types of fundraising fit into the bigger picture. Additionally, this course will provide methods for assessing your institution's readiness, defining your case, developing resources and establishing basic policies and procedures needed to manage a solid fundraising program.
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AFP Module #2: Board and Volunteer Development
March 4, 2010
This course is designed to show you how to work with and energize volunteers to help your organization raise money efficiently and effectively. Participants also will learn how to recruit the best board and volunteer fundraisers as well as evaluate your current team.
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AFP Module #3: Annual Giving
April 9, 2010
This course is designed to help you discover core constituencies and turn them into continuous annual donors. Knowing the range of techniques available will help you design a plan and develop strategies to move donors on the path of lifetime commitment to your organization.
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AFP Module #4: Grant Seeking
May 19, 2010
Although approximately 90 percent of Canadian contributions to nonprofit organizations come from individuals, foundations and corporations are important complements to fundraising efforts. This course will instruct participants on how to fund their unique activities as well as impart effective grant writing and reporting skills. You will also learn how to identify foundations willing to fund your organization's activities.
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AFP Module #5: Major Gifts
October 19, 2010
This course explains how to engage donors at a deeper level so that their annual giving reaches maximum financial capacity. It will provide development officers, staff and board members of nonprofit organizations a framework for developing a successful individual major gifts program. Participants will learn how to lay the foundation of necessary attitudes, skills, insight and knowledge.
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