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SUMMARY:Year-End Fundraising: Making the Most of the Final Stretch
DESCRIPTION:Online: Year-End Fundraising: Making the Most of the Final Stretch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2-Part Series\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate: September 10\, 2025Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pmPrice: $80.00\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHave an account?  Login now \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n2025/09 Online Year-End Fundraising Series\n\nMembers\, don’t forget to use your member coupon code at checkout!\n\n$ 80.00\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\n2-Part Series\nSeptember 10 & 17\, 2025\n12:00PM – 1:00PM PT\nOnline via Zoom – This webinar series will be recorded \n\n\n\n\nThe last few months of the year represent the most important fundraising window for nonprofits\, don’t leave your biggest gifts and best opportunities to chance. In this two-part workshop series\, you’ll learn how to plan\, message\, and execute a high-performing year-end fundraising campaign that inspires generosity and drives results. \nYou’ll walk away with practical tools to: \n\nCraft compelling fundraising offers that connect with donors\nStructure a campaign calendar that builds momentum\nUse email\, mail\, and social media to amplify your message\nSegment and prioritize donors for more strategic outreach\nClose strong with a clear\, urgent call to action\n\nWhether you’re starting from scratch or refining an existing strategy\, this series will give you clarity and confidence to maximize your year-end results. \nSession 1: Planning and Messaging for Maximum Impact\nLearn how to design a compelling fundraising campaign from the ground up. We’ll cover what makes a great year-end fundraising offer\, how to position it clearly\, and how to build a calendar that paces your communications across channels. \nSession 2: Execution\, Donor Segments\, and Closing the Year Strong\nNow it’s time to execute. This session will focus on how to prioritize donors\, create urgency in your messaging\, and use digital and print tools effectively to bring in gifts during the most generous weeks of the year. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCost\n\n\n\n\n$40 for NAWA Members & Members of participating state associations – NAWA Members\, find the coupon code on the Member Resources page. \n$80 for Not-yet-Members. Interested in becoming a NAWA Member? Learn more about membership here. \n\n\n\n\nCost should not be a barrier to participate. Please contact us if you have any requests\, concerns\, or questions regarding the cost of this workshop. \nFind NAWA’s cancellation and refund policies here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop series is ideal for executive directors\, development staff\, board members\, and fundraising volunteers at small to mid-size nonprofit organizations who are responsible for or involved in year-end giving campaigns. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecording\n\n\n\n\nRegistrants will receive the webinar recording by email after the event. If there are breakout rooms\, they will not be included in the recording. If you can’t attend the training but you are interested in learning about this topic\, please register so we can send you the recording and materials. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\n\nCaptioning: We will have automated captioning enabled. \nInterpretation: Please indicate during registration if you have an interpretation request. Typically\, we need at least two weeks in order to schedule an interpreter. \nVisual Descriptions: Presenters will include visual descriptions of themselves and the slides to give a person who is low-vision\, blind\, or calling in without video a sense of space and place. \nIf you have additional accessibility requests\, please let us know when you register. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\n\nJim Shapiro\, The Better Fundraising Co.  \nJim Shapiro has spent 20 years serving and working in the nonprofit sector. He is co-founder of The Better Fundraising Co.\, former founder of The EDGE Group and in his first decade of work was the Vice President of Development at CRISTA Ministries. Jim is a seasoned and experienced development professional and has led successful capital campaigns\, events\, and development efforts for a large number of organizations. He has consulted with charities\, community groups\, churches\, and schools throughout the Pacific Northwest on topics of leadership\, board governance\, and management. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThanks to Our Partner\n\n\n\n\nPresented by Nonprofit Association of Washington and  The Better Fundraising Co. in partnership with Common Good Vermont\, Montana Nonprofit Association\, Kentucky Nonprofit Network\, and Maine Association of Nonprofits.
URL:https://cfncw.org/event/year-end-fundraising-making-the-most-of-the-final-stretch/
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SUMMARY:Republic: Boards in Gear
DESCRIPTION:Republic: Boards in Gear\nNonprofit Association of Washington\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 17\, 2025\n9:00am-1:00pm\nRepublic\, WA \n\n\n\n\nYou joined a nonprofit board because you care about the organization’s mission. You want your contributions as a board member to positively affect the issues addressed by the organization. As a board\, you want your nonprofit to thrive and make a difference in the communities served by your organization. Whether your nonprofit is just starting or is long established\, getting your board in gear can help put your organization on a clear path forward.\n\nThis interactive workshop is based on the Boards in Gear resources developed in partnership with some of our state’s leading board experts. You will leave with concrete action steps\, tools\, and connections.\n\nThe workshop will cover:\n\nBoard responsibilities\nBoard operations\nComposition and development\nFundraising\nAdvocacy\n\nSnacks will be provided. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCost\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop is free to attend. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop is designed for board members and the people who work with them\, namely executive directors and program staff. It offers ideas for new board members and those who have served for a long time. It is appropriate for organizations of all sizes\, whether they have staff or not. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImportant Information about Safety and Health\n\n\n\n\nTo ensure the health and safety of attendees at our in-person events\, NAWA will follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health authorities regarding infectious diseases such as COVID-19. These regulations may change rapidly\, so please check current government guidelines for the event location before attending. Please do not attend an in-person event if you feel sick or are showing symptoms known to be associated with COVID-19 or another infectious disease. NAWA will provide masks at all in-person events and anyone attending should feel comfortable requesting or wearing one. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\n\nInterpretation: Please indicate during registration if you have an interpretation request. Typically\, we need at least two weeks in order to schedule an interpreter. \nVisual Descriptions: Presenters will include visual descriptions of themselves and the slides to give a person who is low-vision or blind a sense of space and place. \nIf you have additional accessibility requests\, please let us know when you register. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\n\nGabriel Cruden \nWhether you are a board member\, staff member\, or volunteer\, Gabriel Cruden\, Connections Consulting\, wants your time and effort to be valued and to make a difference towards your mission. Gabriel has worked in the nonprofit\, economic development\, community development\, education\, and communications sectors. He has served as volunteer\, staff member\, executive director\, grant writer\, grant reviewer\, and board member. Gabriel currently owns and publishes a regional magazine and several community newspapers and sits on the Region 1 Leadership Council for the Innovia Foundation. He is passionate about connecting people and causes to the resources they need\, especially in rural northeastern Washington. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThanks to Our Partners\n\n\n\n\nPresented by Nonprofit Association of Washington in partnership with the Washington Office of the Secretary of State.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Nonprofit Association of WashingtonPhone: (855) 299-2922 x108 \nEmail: learning@nonprofitwa.org
URL:https://cfncw.org/event/republic-boards-in-gear/
CATEGORIES:Partner Learning Events
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SUMMARY:Year-End Fundraising: Making the Most of the Final Stretch
DESCRIPTION:Online: Year-End Fundraising: Making the Most of the Final Stretch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2-Part Series\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate: September 10\, 2025Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pmPrice: $80.00\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHave an account?  Login now \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n2025/09 Online Year-End Fundraising Series\n\nMembers\, don’t forget to use your member coupon code at checkout!\n\n$ 80.00\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\n2-Part Series\nSeptember 10 & 17\, 2025\n12:00PM – 1:00PM PT\nOnline via Zoom – This webinar series will be recorded \n\n\n\n\nThe last few months of the year represent the most important fundraising window for nonprofits\, don’t leave your biggest gifts and best opportunities to chance. In this two-part workshop series\, you’ll learn how to plan\, message\, and execute a high-performing year-end fundraising campaign that inspires generosity and drives results. \nYou’ll walk away with practical tools to: \n\nCraft compelling fundraising offers that connect with donors\nStructure a campaign calendar that builds momentum\nUse email\, mail\, and social media to amplify your message\nSegment and prioritize donors for more strategic outreach\nClose strong with a clear\, urgent call to action\n\nWhether you’re starting from scratch or refining an existing strategy\, this series will give you clarity and confidence to maximize your year-end results. \nSession 1: Planning and Messaging for Maximum Impact\nLearn how to design a compelling fundraising campaign from the ground up. We’ll cover what makes a great year-end fundraising offer\, how to position it clearly\, and how to build a calendar that paces your communications across channels. \nSession 2: Execution\, Donor Segments\, and Closing the Year Strong\nNow it’s time to execute. This session will focus on how to prioritize donors\, create urgency in your messaging\, and use digital and print tools effectively to bring in gifts during the most generous weeks of the year. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCost\n\n\n\n\n$40 for NAWA Members & Members of participating state associations – NAWA Members\, find the coupon code on the Member Resources page. \n$80 for Not-yet-Members. Interested in becoming a NAWA Member? Learn more about membership here. \n\n\n\n\nCost should not be a barrier to participate. Please contact us if you have any requests\, concerns\, or questions regarding the cost of this workshop. \nFind NAWA’s cancellation and refund policies here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop series is ideal for executive directors\, development staff\, board members\, and fundraising volunteers at small to mid-size nonprofit organizations who are responsible for or involved in year-end giving campaigns. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecording\n\n\n\n\nRegistrants will receive the webinar recording by email after the event. If there are breakout rooms\, they will not be included in the recording. If you can’t attend the training but you are interested in learning about this topic\, please register so we can send you the recording and materials. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\n\nCaptioning: We will have automated captioning enabled. \nInterpretation: Please indicate during registration if you have an interpretation request. Typically\, we need at least two weeks in order to schedule an interpreter. \nVisual Descriptions: Presenters will include visual descriptions of themselves and the slides to give a person who is low-vision\, blind\, or calling in without video a sense of space and place. \nIf you have additional accessibility requests\, please let us know when you register. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\n\nJim Shapiro\, The Better Fundraising Co.  \nJim Shapiro has spent 20 years serving and working in the nonprofit sector. He is co-founder of The Better Fundraising Co.\, former founder of The EDGE Group and in his first decade of work was the Vice President of Development at CRISTA Ministries. Jim is a seasoned and experienced development professional and has led successful capital campaigns\, events\, and development efforts for a large number of organizations. He has consulted with charities\, community groups\, churches\, and schools throughout the Pacific Northwest on topics of leadership\, board governance\, and management. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThanks to Our Partner\n\n\n\n\nPresented by Nonprofit Association of Washington and  The Better Fundraising Co. in partnership with Common Good Vermont\, Montana Nonprofit Association\, Kentucky Nonprofit Network\, and Maine Association of Nonprofits.
URL:https://cfncw.org/event/year-end-fundraising-making-the-most-of-the-final-stretch/
CATEGORIES:Partner Learning Events
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SUMMARY:September Legal Clinic
DESCRIPTION:September Legal Clinic\n\n\nSeptember 17 | 5:00 pm  –  7:15 pm\nFree Held virtually via Zoom video call\n\nCommunities Rise offers FREE monthly legal clinics to provide legal assistance to Washington-based small businesses and nonprofits! Legal clinics are held virtually via Zoom video call. Qualifying clients are paired with an attorney for a free 1-hour limited engagement legal consultation to discuss business-transactional matters\, such as questions around: \n\nIncorporation and application for tax exemption status (general questions only)\nFederal Tax-Exempt Status (general questions only)\nNonprofit Governance\nBusiness Entity Formation\nMaintenance and Compliance with State and Federal Law\nAdvice on Corporate Governance\nTaxes (general questions only)\nEmployment\nReal Estate\nIntellectual Property\nRisk and Liability Assessment\n\nPlease keep in mind that questions which can be answered in a short amount of time are best suited for the clinic due to the 1 hour appointment time limit. As such\, the clinic is not suited for document review of documents (leases\, contracts\, bylaws\, Articles of Incorporation\, etc) that are longer than 4 pages. \nTo learn more about our legal clinics and what legal matters we can and cannot assist with\, please view our Clinic FAQ. \nOur legal clinics are intended for small businesses and nonprofits who meet the eligibility requirements- click here for small business eligibility information. For nonprofit clinic appointments\, priority is given to nonprofits with annual budgets under $500\,000. \nTo request an appointment or for more information\, please email legalclinic@communities-rise.org. Please note: Unfortunately\, we cannot accommodate same-day appointments. Due to the logistics required in setting up the clinic\, we recommend requesting an appointment 7-10 days prior to the desired clinic date. \nAll clinics will be held virtually via Zoom until further notice. \nCan’t attend this clinic? Don’t worry\, these clinics occur monthly! \nThis clinic is exclusively for small businesses and nonprofit organizations and does not provide legal services for individual or personal concerns. Consultations are by appointment only and often fill up quickly\, please reach out to legalclinic@communities-rise.org to learn more.
URL:https://cfncw.org/event/september-legal-clinic/
CATEGORIES:Partner Learning Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250930T120000
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SUMMARY:Boards in Gear
DESCRIPTION:Event Details\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, September 30\, 2025\n12:00PM – 2:00PM PT\nOnline via Zoom – This session will be recorded\n \n\n\n\n\n\nYou joined a nonprofit board because you care about the organization’s mission. You want your contributions as a board member to positively affect the issues addressed by the organization. As a board\, you want your nonprofit to thrive and make a difference in the communities served by your organization. Whether your nonprofit is just starting or is long established\, getting your board in gear can help put your organization on a clear path forward.\n\nThis interactive\, virtual workshop is based on the Boards in Gear resources developed in partnership with some of our state’s leading board experts. You will leave with concrete action steps\, tools\, and connections.\n\nThe virtual workshop will cover:\n\nBoard responsibilities\nBoard operations\nComposition and development\nFundraising\nAdvocacy\n\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop will be recorded. Registrants will receive the recording by email after the event. If you can’t attend the training but you are interested in learning about this topic\, please register so you we can send you the recording and materials. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCost\nFREE – This event is free thanks to a partnership with the Washington Office of the Secretary of State.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\nThis workshop is designed for board members and the people who work with them\, namely executive directors and program staff. It offers ideas for new board members and those who have served for a long time. It is appropriate for organizations of all sizes\, whether they have staff or not. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\nCaptioning: We will have automated captioning enabled. \nInterpretation: There will be Spanish interpretation for this webinar. Please indicate during registration if you have an interpretation request. Typically\, we need at least two weeks in order to schedule an interpreter. \nVisual Descriptions: Presenters will include visual descriptions of themselves and the slides to give a person who is low-vision\, blind\, or calling in without video a sense of space and place. \nIf you have additional accessibility requests\, please let us know when you register. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\nPamela J. Oakes\, The Profitable Nonprofit Pamela is a Fund Development expert\, helping nonprofits achieve funding sustainability. Having worked successfully with organizations\, nonprofits\, foundations\, universities\, government\, and community organizations around the world\, Pamela’s passion is to ensure that those who want to change the world for ‘good’ have the funding and resources to do so. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThanks to Our Partner\nPresented by Nonprofit Association of Washington in partnership with the Washington Office of the Secretary of State. 
URL:https://cfncw.org/event/boards-in-gear-2/
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