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Addressing Bias in Fundraising–Developing an Inclusive Individual Giving Program
This webinar will review the data/context (the what), the impact/outcome (so what), and next steps/resources (now what) to recognize and reduce bias in your fundraising practices.
Colonialism and the History of Conservation
Beginning with a foundational exploration of how colonialism is one form of oppression that pervades conservation history, we will discuss the history of colonialism and settler colonialism and its impacts. We will end with stories highlighting the efforts of people to decolonize this work today so that participating conservation organizations have an understanding of some ways in which they can work to decolonize their work.
Engagement: How to Support it and Sustain it Over Time in Yourself and Others
Whether you are a manager or looking for skills to manage up, this webinar will offer valuable information around what drives engagement and what you can do to increase it. From work-planning to check-ins, we will share pragmatic tools to set yourself and your staff up to succeed.
Getting Woke, Staying Woke: What Does it Really Mean?
Being “woke,” the state of being aware of and attentive to issues of racial and social justice, is a state you may or may not be in now–in this session, learn how to get there and stay there, and turn this attention into practice. This webinar focuses on key components of designing and implementing equitable practices. More specifically, we will examine the equity paradox: how we believe in equity, yet our behaviors and decisions don’t always reflect that belief.
Mentoring and Developing Your Staff
Creating a high-functioning and highly engaged teams takes more than well intentioned leaders and staff working hard together. It requires an on-going commitment to learning and development from leadership and throughout the organization. In this session, learn skills and strategies to mentor and develop key staff and how to instill this practice in your organization as a whole.
Organizational Assessments | How to Conduct an Organizational Assessment
A brief tutorial that will guide you through a step-by-step self-assessment of your organization. Walk through key indicators of organizational health and learn what to strive for in each. Follow along while you complete TREC’s Organizational Effectiveness Self-Assessment.
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2018: A New Frontier in Fundraising
In this session, we will identify five non-negotiables for creating high quality fundraising program and discuss what has changed in fundraising. We will also discuss messages you can use to create impact, identify new sources to maximize your fundraising program’s success, and offer up strategies for creating a stronger culture of philanthropy among your staff, board, volunteers and donors.
Addressing Bias in Fundraising–Developing an Inclusive Individual Giving Program
This webinar will review the data/context (the what), the impact/outcome (so what), and next steps/resources (now what) to recognize and reduce bias in your fundraising practices.
Board Friendraising: Creating Advocates for Your Mission
How can you help your board members feel positive and comfortable with fundraising? Make them friendraisers! We’ll share with you the powerful impact board members have on your bottom line when you embrace the role of advocate and make friends for your mission wherever you go.
Budgeting for Technology
With today’s endless advancements in technology there are endless opportunities to expand upon your current systems; in order to get the most out of what’s available, it is necessary to match your vision with the appropriate funding. This session will address the demand for intuitive financial planning in order to establish, maintain and upgrade your technology.
Building Fundraising Success into Your Planning Process
Money doesn’t grow on trees (unfortunately). Securing the funding needed to advance conservation work requires good planning and diligent follow through. Join TREC Senior Associate Elizabeth Hospodarsky Stanley as we explore ways to raise more money, more reliably, year after year.
Components of your 30 Second “Elevator” Pitch
In order to do effective outreach you need a great “elevator pitch”. Use TREC’s simple worksheet to help you develop a pitch that is powerful and pithy, and then make sure everyone in your organization uses it consistently.
Counting Your Chickens Before They Hatch
Accurate revenue forecasting is an essential, yet overlooked, aspect of sound organizational management. This brief report is a useful resource to help organizations think strategically about revenue generation using several different analytical tools.
Demystifying the Major Donor Journey
Do you want to know how everyone can be involved in supporting your organization’s financial well-being through friend-building? We’ll explore and demystify the ways we build relationship and cultivate our supporters, and how to turn some of these friends into big donors!
Developing a S.M.A.R.T Fundraising Plan
Join us for this jam-packed one-hour session and learn why planning should be part of your fund development program, what to plan for, and how to plan to ensure fundraising successes. We’ll cover the key elements of a good fundraising plan, how to make sure your plan has S.M.A.R.T. goals and three things you can do to engage your staff and board in planning.
Developing Superstar Volunteers
This webinar will review volunteer management and also explore how you keep volunteers moving up your Ladder of Engagement, turn them into valuable ambassadors and long-term donors. Learn tips and best practices for acquiring, cultivating, and managing volunteers who feel aligned with and engaged in your mission.