About this event

Seats are limited! Register today.

April 29, 2016 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Morning workshop 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Afternoon workshop 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Half Day prices listed below

Best Western Plus Hood River Inn, Columbia Room |1108 East Marina Way | Hood River, OR 97031

Full Day/Both Workshops (includes lunch): $85 NAO Members, $170 Nonmembers

Are you a Rural Nonprofit? Click here to learn how to get the NAO Member price for this event.

Presenter

Andy Robinson, National Trainer & Consultant

Join us for two board and fundraising workshops presented by nationally acclaimed presenter, Andy Robinson! We encourage participants to join us for the full day, however half-day options are available as well. Participants who register for the full day option will receive complimentary lunch. If you are not familiar with Andy Robinson, watch this short video as a preview to this workshop series.

Who Should Attend? This session is geared toward nonprofit staff, board members, and volunteers.

Mobilize Your Board to Raise More Money

Morning Workshop, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Half Day/Single Workshop (does not include lunch): $50 NAO Members, $85 Nonmembers

If your Board isn’t raising all the money it could—indeed, if your Board isn’t raising any money at all—you’re not alone. In this workshop, we’ll discuss the reasons why, and outline strategies to turn things around. You’ll leave with several practical, specific ideas for increasing Board involvement and effectiveness, including:

• Redefining fundraising: It’s not just asking for money
• The psychology of fundraising: Why donors give
• Developing a Board fundraising menu
• Motivating and supporting your Board

Nuts & Bolts of Fundraising: Big Money for Rural Groups

Afternoon Workshop, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Half Day/Single Workshop (does not include lunch): $50 NAO Members, $85 Nonmembers

80% of charitable funds come from individual donors, not foundations or corporations. Learn to build a fundraising program that honors your mission, engages potential donors, and raises more money. In this workshop we will discuss:

• Where money comes from: Building a diverse funding base
• The basic principles of fundraising
• Identifying prospective donors
• “The ask” — face to face solicitation
• Alternate strategies: House parties, raising major gifts by mail

This workshop is specific to the unique needs of rural organizations, however the content is applicable to small and/or non-rural organizations as well.

About the Presenter

Andy Robinson

Andy Robinson provides training and consulting for nonprofits in fundraising, grantseeking, Board development, marketing, earned income, planning, leadership development, and facilitation. Over the past 18 years, Andy has worked with organizations in 47 US states and Canada. He specializes in the needs of groups working for human rights, social justice, environmental conservation, historic preservation, and community development.

Andy is the author of five books, including Grassroots Grants, Selling Social Change (Without Selling Out), How to Raise $500 to $5000 From Almost Anyone, The Board Member’s Easier Than You Think Guide to Nonprofit Finance, and Great Boards for Small Groups. Learn more about NAO Member pricing on these publications. When he’s not on the road, Andy lives in Plainfield, Vermont. Learn more about Andy at www.andyrobinsononline.com

Are You a Rural Nonprofit?

Thanks to our partnership with the Ford Institute for Community Building, eligible rural-based organizations can register for this event at the NAO Member rate and receive a FREE 1-year membership to the Nonprofit Association of Oregon (NAO). To take advantage of this offer:

1. Download this Rural Membership Application Form
2. Submit the completed form to [email protected]
3. Upon receipt we will provide you with a special discount code to allow you to register for this workshop at the member rate! We will also process your membership to allow you to begin taking advantage of member benefits.

If you have questions, please contact our Training Coordinator, Ali, at 503-239-4001 ext. 123.