August Professional Development | Doing More with Your Giving Day(s) Giving days are a national trend, from Giving Tuesday to organizational anniversary dates—but have we reached peak giving days? Western Carolina University has bucked national trends for Giving Tuesday and has also just successfully completed the second annual One Day for Western, an all-in giving day focused on different university priorities. This session will present ideas to help you rethink your approach to running a giving day campaign at your organization. Catered lunch can be included with your registration fee. Vegetarian and Gluten Free options will be [...]

September Social Event Crafted Conversations: Bright IDEAs Join your colleagues at White Labs Kitchen & Tap for networking and rich discussion at September's Crafted Conversation. This month we are diving into all things IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access). What inclusive practices are you proud of as a fundraiser? How do your fundraising campaigns support access for people living with disabilities? Why is diversity and equity essential to forwarding your mission? Let's discuss! Registration includes a drink ticket and the chance to win raffle prizes, including self-care items from C&Co.® Handcrafted Skincare! NA options will be available. This event [...]

October Professional Development | How You Can Put More ‘Zing’ Into Your Recurring Donor Program This event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for 2025. In challenging times, monthly donors are true lifesavers. They keep the lights on. They keep your mission going, no matter what happens in the world.  Erica Waasdorp (who wrote two books and lots of resources on monthly giving) will show you how to do exactly that.  After this session, you’ll have the magic combination of tiny stories to share and tools to apply to bring in new monthly donors and how [...]