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South Willamette Valley Nonprofit Network

Board Fundraising: Lessons from the Field

John Serbu Youth Campus/Lane County Juvenile Justice Center Carmichael Room
2727 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Eugene

About this event

Marc Smiley
Partner
Decisions Decisions

Continental Breakfast & Networking at 8:30
Presentation at 9:00

When it comes to raising money for your organization, the Board could be one of your greatest assets.

We’ll explore:

  • Overcoming fear associated with fundraising
  • Various roles involved in different fundraising efforts
  • Engaging Board members in a broad spectrum of fundraising activities
  • Key strategies that form the basis of effective fundraising programs

Come prepared with your questions, gain a better understanding of some of the most fundamental principles of fundraising, and leave inspired to strengthen your Board fundraising efforts.

About the Presenter

Marc Smiley is the Managing Partner with Decisions Decisions, and has been a consultant in Oregon for more than 20 years. His consulting practice specializes in organizational development, strategic planning, and fundraising. He has worked extensively with nonprofit and public organizations nationally, involved in a spectrum of issues including land and river conservation, energy conservation, affordable housing, historic preservation, and human services.

About the Network

Each session of the South Willamette Valley Nonprofit Network is designed to strengthen your management skills while providing field-tested concepts and tools to take back to your organization for implementation. In addition to skills development, each session allows for networking and peer coaching in a collaborative learning environment.

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Marc Smiley
Partner
Decisions Decisions

Continental Breakfast & Networking at 8:30
Presentation at 9:00

When it comes to raising money for your organization, the Board could be one of your greatest assets.

We’ll explore:

  • Overcoming fear associated with fundraising
  • Various roles involved in different fundraising efforts
  • Engaging Board members in a broad spectrum of fundraising activities
  • Key strategies that form the basis of effective fundraising programs

Come prepared with your questions, gain a better understanding of some of the most fundamental principles of fundraising, and leave inspired to strengthen your Board fundraising efforts.

About the Presenter

Marc Smiley is the Managing Partner with Decisions Decisions, and has been a consultant in Oregon for more than 20 years. His consulting practice specializes in organizational development, strategic planning, and fundraising. He has worked extensively with nonprofit and public organizations nationally, involved in a spectrum of issues including land and river conservation, energy conservation, affordable housing, historic preservation, and human services.

About the Network

Each session of the South Willamette Valley Nonprofit Network is designed to strengthen your management skills while providing field-tested concepts and tools to take back to your organization for implementation. In addition to skills development, each session allows for networking and peer coaching in a collaborative learning environment.

When
May 15th, 2012 from  8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Location
John Serbu Youth Campus/Lane County Juvenile Justice Center
Carmichael Room
2727 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Eugene, OR 97401
Lane