During this workshop you will learn practical strategies and tools for developing, maintaining and growing your networks of funders. The workshop will begin with a discussion of fundraising trends and new, innovative ways to diversify your fundraising sources including online giving and crowdfunding. Next, you will learn how to build a network of supporters and determine the most effective ways to invest your limited staff time in fundraising. Stories of impact are critical for attracting donors – whether individuals, foundations, government or business. You will practice creating impact stories for specific audiences. Finally, we will discuss how to maintain funding relationships by developing a year-round process of donor engagement.
Date: May 18, 2017
Venue: U.S. Embassy, Mark Palmer Room (1054 Budapest, Szabadság tér 12)
Please reserve your seat by May 12 by writing to Monika Vali at valim@state.gov
Draft Agenda
8.30 Arrival to the venue (due to our security procedures we advise you to arrive before the official start of the program)
9:00 – 9:15 Introduction and discussion of fundraising challenges
9:15 – 10:15 Fundraising Trends (including a 15-20 minute presentation on the Hungarian crowdfunding practices by Andrea Szegedi (NIOK)
10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 – 11:30 Developing a Network of Supporters
11:30 – 13:00 Lunch break
13:00 – 14:30 Creating Stories of Impact
14:30 – 14:45 Coffee Break
14:45 – 15:45 Donor Engagement Process
15:45 – 16:15 Discussion and Q & A
Please note that the final agenda will depend on the interest and size of participants. Registered participants will get detailed information via email.
You can read more on the Georgetown’s Center’s mission and the Speaker’s expertise:
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