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Fundraising and Development for Nonprofits has become one of the premier conferences for nonprofits in the Midwest. During its 14 years of existence, the conference has attracted more than 960 individuals representing 650 different nonprofit organizations. More than 97% of attendees rate the conference “excellent” or “very good.” And 99% say it either matched or exceeded their expectations and that they would recommend the conference to others.

 

Attendees’ evaluations tell us the strength of this conference is in the quality and friendliness of faculty, the diversity and relevance of topics, the opportunity to network, and the format of one plenary session per day plus eight smaller sessions from a choice of 20 topics, all of which are important to the work of nonprofit organizations. Most of these interactive sessions include a healthy dose of useful information/materials and a stress on the underlying nobility and honor of working in the nonprofit sector to “compose a good world.” Both newcomers and experienced professionals give the conference similar high marks in content, atmosphere and professionalism.

 

So please read this web site carefully and consider joining us for our 15th year on May 27 – May 29, 2009. To ensure meaningful small-group discussion opportunities, we limit enrollment to the first 80 applicants.

 

Through 3 general and 20 elective sessions presented by experienced faculty, we offer you:

  • A fresh outlook on philanthropy designed to give you renewed professional energy

  • The philosophy, fundamentals and framework of good, solid development

  • Individual consultations with faculty

  • Realities of attracting corporate support

  • Listening and conversational skills

  • Effective techniques on how to develop relationships leading to gifts, making meaningful asks, working with boards and showing gratitude

  • Ways to identify and research prospective major givers

  • Writing successful grants

  • Knowledge you need concerning planned and deferred giving

  • Ideas on strategic planning and using events effectively

  • Insights on generational demographics affecting your work

  • Networking opportunities with other professionals

  • Open discussions focusing on your issues

  • How to make your presentations sing

  • Spring in Madison!

 

“I felt like a sponge — eagerly soaking up the outstanding information shared throughout this conference. It rocked!”

Cheryl Batterman, North/Eastside Senior Coalition

 

“I feel empowered to feel good about what we do.”
Ilana Caplan, Celebrating Youth! Coordinator, Wisconsin Youth Company