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Stakeholder Management Planning
With any organizational plan, certain pivotal individuals – both internal and external – hold significant influence over our goals. To ensure the success of a program, initiative, or on-going strategy, we must prioritize these “Audiences of One” differently from larger audiences. Learn how the “Stakeholder Management Plan” tracks the status of these relationships to help boost overall success.
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Five things your board needs to understand about fundraising
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Ep. 45: Beyond fundraising: Helping people be generous
What does it take to raise money? At its heart: generosity. In her career, Dr. Carla Maxwell Ray has helped raise more than $1 billion for a variety of organizations, institutions, and schools, and she encourages fundraisers to invite people into the opportunity to be generous. In this episode, Ray discusses ways to help people see generosity as a spiritual virtue and the opportunity to be part of the good work that is happening across the world.
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Ep. 42: Stewarding seminaries well
The Rev. Dr. Steven Moore, CEO emeritus of the M. J. Murdock Trust, says leaders in theological education should consider how they focus on stewardship. Drawing on 40 years of leadership in nonprofit groups and theological and higher education, Moore outlines what good leaders need, how boards can frame the work, and how leaders can stay fresh.
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Ep. 30: Energizing your board for fundraising
Fundraising expert Dr. Carla Maxwell Ray shares how boards can engage for – and be energized by – fundraising.
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Don't be afraid: Asking for Three Loaves of Bread
Join faith-based fundraising expert, Dr. Lori Guenther Reesor, as she shows how to create bold, clear communications of a school's values and ministry goals.
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Ep. 13: Dirty Money
Rebekah Burch Basinger, Ed.D., an expert in theological education governance and fundraising, discusses how leaders in theological education should think about the idea of “dirty money.”
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Grant Proposal Writing Best Practices
In this dynamic webinar, Kristal Frazier will review the fundamentals of grant proposal writing.
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3 C's of Funder/Donor Communication
Join keynote speaker, consultant, and founder of FundJoy, LLC, Kristal Frazier, as she provides proven strategies to help you connect with key prospects.
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Charitable Giving: 7 Key Takeaways for Faith-based Organizations
Join fundraising expert Carla Maxwell Ray, Senior Generosity Strategist at Generis, as she breaks down data from The Giving Institute at the Indiana University Lilly School of Philanthropy and provides insights into what the research shows.
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Articulating your grant vision
Considering new grant work but wondering how to articulate your vision?
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Fear and faithfulness in fundraising- How to navigate uncharted waters during the COVID-19 Pandemic
How and when to communicate with donors during the pandemic are tough questions to answer. Join Brad Layland and Ted Rodgers of The FOCUS Group to learn how to gracefully continue fundraising during COVID-19 and beyond.