Flying Solo: Comprehensive and Sustainable Fundraising Strategies for the One-Person Dev. Office

Government funding is shrinking. Your board wants to see more fundraising from private sources and you are already putting in fourteen-hour days. In this webinar, Ruthellen Rubin will explore ways to develop an effective year-round fundraising initiative even when you have a small staff or limited resources. Much more than a time management exercise, this session will introduce tools and ways of thinking to help professional fundraisers do what they do best: generate sustainable revenue for their organizations. Topics will include defining your role and responsibilities, making the most of technology, capitalizing on volunteerism, and involving your board in a meaningful way. This webinar is designed for executive directors and development staff with fundraising experience. This presentation will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Visit the link above to register.

Streamline Your Writing and Increase Its Power (NEW)

Many grant proposals and letters of intent are rejected before they’re fully read. The reason why? Clutter. Efforts to sound urgent and important often leave the reader lost in meaningless jargon and inflated prose that hide the real power of an idea. “Clutter is the disease of American writing,” said William Zinnser, author of On Writing Well, a seminal work on the subject of writing. Cluttered writing also reflects poorly on an organization. Why should a grantmaker have confidence in an organization’s capability when its proposals are confusing?

In this webinar, Richard Brown will show you how to streamline your writing by getting rid of unnecessary words, sentences, and paragraphs. The webinar will also include advice on how to organize your thinking before your first keystroke. Tips for writing with pace, with elegance, and for impact will be shared, as well as tips for avoiding common mistakes such as passive construction and inconsistent tenses. This webinar will benefit anyone whose responsibilities include writing letters of intent, proposals, or grant reports. Writers of newsletters or website content will also benefit. This presentation will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Visit the link above to register.