Today’s nonprofits need to increase and diversify their revenue streams for sustainability. This article will help you learn how to make the most of your fundraising efforts.
Fundraising events can bolster your nonprofit’s giving strategy if you plan and execute them effectively. Drive donor engagement, retention, and, ultimately, giving to your organization with our fundraising event tips.
Recent census data suggest that the United States is more diverse than ever. Donors of color are also increasing their visibility and influence in philanthropy. Demographic shifts related to these groups require that the nonprofit sector expand capacity to reach diverse donors and address with urgency long-standing issues of inclusion and awareness. The sector will need to strengthen awareness, understanding, and engagement opportunities to cultivate a more inclusive and equitable sector.
During this virtual panel discussion, we examine the inclusive meanings and practices of philanthropy by concentrating on the ways that diverse populations are increasingly investing their time, talent, and dollars to make meaningful change. We’ll address the question: How are changing demographics changing our understanding of donors of color and the philanthropic landscape?
In this video series, CCS Senior Vice President Lindsay Freyermuth facilitates engaging conversations with community leaders, including:
Beth Price, (October 14, 2021)
Board Chair for the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA), Member of the Executive and Audit Committees of GLAZA, Board Member and Foundation Board of Trustees Member for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), Board Member of the Pasadena Guild for CHLA, President of Claiborne Families Association, Board of Trustees Member for Flintridge Preparatory School, Former Litigation Attorney at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, Former In-house Counsel for Inter-Con Security Systems
Duane Vajgrt, (April 30, 2021)
Interventional Radiologist at UCI Medical Center, Former Clinical Professor in the Department of Radiology at UCI Medical Center, Board Member of the AIDS Services Foundation, Committee Member of various radiant health centers including the AIDS Walk and the Orange County Ride for AIDS.
Larry Rosen, (March 20, 2021)
Former YMCA of Los Angeles, Palo Alto, Santa Barbara Ventura Counties and YMCA of the U.S.A. Employee, Member of the Board of Advisors of the School of Social Science policy and Evaluation at the Claremont Graduate University, Board Member of the Martin Luther King Community Hospital Foundation, Former Board Member of the YMCA of the U.S.A., Former Board of Governors Member of the Josephson Institute of Ethics.
Scott Turicchi, (February 2, 2021)
President and CEO of J2 Global, Board Chair for St. Thomas Aquinas College, Board Vice President at St. Monica Academy, Chair and Board Member of the Finance Committee of Lumen Christi Institute, Board Chair of the Finance Council at St. Andrew’s Parish in Pasadena, Board Member of the Sanctuary of Culture
Arturo Perez, (February 23, 2021)
Community Affairs Team Lead for US Inc., Board Member of Trellis, Board Member of Junior Achievement of Arizona, Advisory Board Member of New Pathways for Youth, Outreach Committee Member of Clearinghouse CDFI, Member of the 2021 Class of Valley Leadership, Emeritus Member of the Board of Directors of Chico Inc., Former Board Chair for the Arizona Community Reinvestment Collaborative.
Vito Costanzo, (January 4, 2021)
Partner at Holland & Knight, Board Chair for St. Anne’s Family Services, Member of the UCLA Alumni Board of Directors, Former Trial Attorney at the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office.
Katie Rucker, (November 17, 2020)
Co-Owner and President of Operations at McKinsey Corporation, Board Member of the Ronald McDonald House of Orange County.
CCS Senior Vice Presidents Allyson Randolph and Natalie Skinner come together with the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Washington D.C. Metro Area Chapter, in an insightful conversation around major gifts and the transformational impact they have on philanthropy and nonprofit organizations.
Increases in philanthropic support to human services nonprofits provide a historic opportunity for organizations to explore bold and visionary investments. In this article, learn how some human services organizations are exploring catalyst investments, centering beneficiaries, and deepening enthusiasm among their supporters.
Digital transformation catalyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic may be here to stay. Check out Julia Dignam and Chris Polito’s tips for making sure your nonprofit’s digital communication strategy is keeping pace.
It’s important to remember that campaign success is not only about funds raised, but also about the ongoing accomplishments that keep a development team feeling positive about the direction forward.
Tune in to hear CCS experts and development leaders share tools to transition these new donors into mission champions. Learn about key findings from a CCS survey, strategies that have been successful, the McKinsey Influence Model, and sector case studies to help you create a sustainable donor retention plan for your organization.
Today’s nonprofits need to increase and diversify their revenue streams for sustainability. This article will help you learn how to make the most of your fundraising efforts.
Fundraising events can bolster your nonprofit’s giving strategy if you plan and execute them effectively. Drive donor engagement, retention, and, ultimately, giving to your organization with our fundraising event tips.
Throughout the past 18 months, the Catholic Church was challenged to respond to the realities of COVID-19 by adapting to a new way of communicating with constituents. A critical focus remains placed on continuing communication by leveraging available technology while maintaining or increasing our human empathy and connection.
Throughout the month of June, join CCS Fundraising and #iGiveCatholic for a three-part video series featuring engaging conversations with dioceses, parishes, and schools to hear firsthand how these organizations have navigated stewardship in a digital world.
Series Introduction
Tune in for a series introduction featuring Cory Howat, President of #iGiveCatholic and Executive Director of the Catholic Community Foundation of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, and Brad Patterson, Senior Vice President at CCS Fundraising.
Throughout 2020, the Catholic Church was challenged to respond to the realities of COVID-19 by adapting to a new way of communicating with constituents. Tune in to see how Amy Ponson, Executive Director at The Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana, navigated 2020 and 2021. Thanks to Cory J. Howat from #iGiveCatholic and Brad Patterson from CCS Fundraising, our series hosts!
Third Episode
Join us for our final episode of Stewardship in a Digital World, a video series on Catholic fundraising strategy! This episode features Rick Carrico, Development Director St. Leo Catholic Church. Thanks to Cory J. Howat from #iGiveCatholic and Brad Patterson from CCS for hosting this special series!
In this webinar broadcasted on January 6, 2021, CCS Vice President Blake Reiser breaks down the key elements of Capital Campaigns including common defections, traditional campaign outcomes, essential campaign elements, and important considerations before opening up the floor for discussion.
Join fellow thought leaders and colleagues as we navigate the principles of fundraising, collaborate on how to pivot your annual fund for FY2021, investigate how data analytics could help uncover potential within your pipeline, and share examples of creative ways to engage your alumni. In the time of navigating this new normal, creativity and innovation are going to lead us to survive and thrive.
SESSION 1
Principles of Fundraising at Independent Schools: Navigating the Challenges Presented by COVID-19
Wednesday, July 22 , 2020
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be far-reaching and independent schools will look dramatically different in its aftermath. What can we anticipate in terms of the short-term and long-term impact on philanthropy? How will this affect your fundraising results through 2020 and beyond? What steps can and should you take now to come out of this crisis well-positioned to take advantage of the opportunities a post-COVID-19 world will provide? How can we create a narrative for donor engagement today that strikes the right tone of optimism and immediate need? These are just a few of the questions that were explored in this session designed to arm you with helpful tools to navigate these uncharted and choppy seas. Presented by CCS Vice President Julie Siebel and Executive Director Catherine Sun, in partnership with Sam Cieplicki from Phoenix Country Day School.
How well connected are you with your community? Parent and alumni loyalty to the school is strong while they are attending. If identified and managed correctly, this loyalty offers opportunities to connect after graduation. Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, independent schools still need to cultivate and steward their donors for organizational sustainability and even growth. Yet with so many other tasks, how do you prioritize this crucial work? Using knowledge about your community to identify engagement patterns can help uncover the hidden gems within your prospect pool. Prospect management has evolved into a highly strategic and critical element for any organization looking to fully understand the scope of wealth, interests, and relationships within their own communities. This session explores how to analyze and differentiate critical data points within your community and use these to launch a robust prospect engagement plan. We share proven solutions and a prospect matrix tool to uncover hidden prospects, prioritize your best possible donors, and build systems and plans that will only serve to advance your philanthropic efforts during this current crisis and when we emerge from it. Presented by CCS Vice President Julie Siebel and Executive Director Catherine Sun.
As you have completed the 2019-2020 school year, how are you positioning your fundraising strategy to meet your annual fund goals? How have you pivoted to keep fundraising momentum for your annual fund? Explore these questions and more in this guided discussion. Presented by CCS Senior Vice President Aashika Patel and Vice President Blake Reiser.
In the best of times, alumni engagement for independent schools is a tough mountain to climb. We are all challenged to create a robust engagement program that provides a growing philanthropic income stream with limited resources and for alumni who may not prioritize our schools in their charitable giving. How can we preserve the alumni gains we have made and continue to develop meaningful relationships (steward/cultivate) with alumni during a time when the bulk of our engagement tactics must change? These questions and more will be answered in this engaging session presented by CCS Senior Vice President Aashika Patel and Vice President Julie Siebel, in partnership with Jennifer Johnson from Chandler School.
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