Fundraising Workshop

Includes 45-minute lunch break (Participants can brown bag or purchase lunch nearby.) This workshop takes place at the Wilmette Public Library 1242 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette Free parking at the church across the street. Limited class size. Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. $129 ($119 for Spertus members, students, and alumni) Register Now Or call 312.322.1773 This open-to-the-public workshop is taught by Dr. Karin Baird, Advisor, Faculty Chair, and Acting Director of the Spertus Master of Science in Nonprofit Management degree program. Dr. Baird has been teaching nonprofit professionals at Spertus for more than 10 years, sharing her own considerable expertise in the nonprofit arena.

This workshop will help you and your organization be more competitive in today’s complex fundraising environment. In the current recession, nonprofit managers, fundraisers, and fundraising volunteers need to keep up with the latest research on philanthropic giving to understand who today’s donors are and why they give. They need to learn how to keep the donors they have, how to identify and cultivate new donors, and how to find new resources. This one-day workshop will examine proven fundraising strategies and offer creative ideas to boost nonprofit donations.