Awakening the Authentic Ask

[vc_row full_width="stretch_row_content_no_spaces" css=".vc_custom_1560597303667{margin-top: -60px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #2e2e2e !important;}"][vc_column width="1/4"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_btn title="Back to All Webinars" style="classic" color="white" align="center" i_icon_fontawesome="fa fa-arrow-left" add_icon="true" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.communityfunded.com%2Fwebinars%2F|title:Webinars||"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/4"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1560571199416{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Join Jennifer Harris, Founder of JH Collective, Inc. as she discusses the origin of what she calls “the authentic ask” and the role storytelling plays in bringing greater authenticity to the nonprofit workplace and to donor relationships. Our conversation with Jennifer gives you a taste of the “awakening” that she facilitates with teams, boards, and individuals. She asks: “Can changing the way we talk about fundraising, change the way we do fundraising?” Awakening the Authentic…

Crowdfunding Frequency Models

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Two Critical Tools for Capital Campaign Success

[vc_row full_width="stretch_row_content_no_spaces" css=".vc_custom_1560597303667{margin-top: -60px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #2e2e2e !important;}"][vc_column width="1/4"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_btn title="Back to All Webinars" style="classic" color="white" align="center" i_icon_fontawesome="fa fa-arrow-left" add_icon="true" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.communityfunded.com%2Fwebinars%2F|title:Webinars||"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/4"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1560571199416{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Amy is an expert in capital campaign fundraising, and is CEO and Co-Founder of the Capital Campaign Toolkit. During this presentation, Amy covers pipeline development and the importance of smaller donors in the campaign lifecycle. Find out how to successfully integrate each level of donors to take your campaign to the finish line.[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]JTVCZ3Jhdml0eWZvcm0lMjBpZCUzRCUyMjk5JTIyJTIwdGl0bGUlM0QlMjJmYWxzZSUyMiUyMGRlc2NyaXB0aW9uJTNEJTIydHJ1ZSUyMiU1RA==[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="11670" alignment="center" style="vc_box_circle" css=".vc_custom_1566850177997{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/4"][vc_icon icon_fontawesome="fa fa-home" color="orange" align="center" link="url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.CapitalCampaignToolkit.com||target:%20_blank|"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/4"][vc_icon icon_fontawesome="fa fa-twitter" color="sky" align="center" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FAmyEisenstein||target:%20_blank|"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/4"][vc_icon icon_fontawesome="fa…

Using a Single Character to Tell a Larger Story

[vc_row full_width="stretch_row_content_no_spaces" css=".vc_custom_1560625738476{margin-top: -50px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #2e2e2e !important;}"][vc_column width="1/4"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_btn title="Back to All Webinars" style="classic" color="white" align="center" i_icon_fontawesome="fa fa-arrow-left" add_icon="true" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.communityfunded.com%2Fwebinars%2F|title:Webinars||"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/4"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Find out how Meg Weber and her team are creating meaningful touchpoints with their donors by using the story of a single student to raise awareness for campus-wide initiatives.[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]JTVCZ3Jhdml0eWZvcm0lMjBpZCUzRCUyMjcyJTIyJTIwdGl0bGUlM0QlMjJmYWxzZSUyMiUyMGRlc2NyaXB0aW9uJTNEJTIydHJ1ZSUyMiU1RA==[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="10396" img_size="150x150" alignment="center" style="vc_box_border_circle"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/6"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="2/6"][vc_icon icon_fontawesome="fa fa-home" color="orange" align="center" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fgiving.colostate.edu%2F||target:%20_blank|"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="2/6"][vc_icon icon_fontawesome="fa fa-linkedin-square" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fmeg-weber-62b14b4%2F||target:%20_blank|"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/6"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_cta h2="Meg Weber" h2_font_container="font_size:20" h2_google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal" h4="Colorado State University" h4_font_container="font_size:16" h4_google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal" use_custom_fonts_h2="true" use_custom_fonts_h4="true"] Meg is the Executive Director of Annual Giving at Colorado State University, where she oversees all appeal marketing and stewardship…

Harnessing the Power of a Student Content Team

[vc_row full_width="stretch_row_content_no_spaces" css=".vc_custom_1560625738476{margin-top: -50px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #2e2e2e !important;}"][vc_column width="1/4"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_btn title="Back to All Webinars" style="classic" color="white" align="center" i_icon_fontawesome="fa fa-arrow-left" add_icon="true" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.communityfunded.com%2Fwebinars%2F|title:Webinars||"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/4"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]For years, students have sat in call centers, engaging donors over the phone. This worked well, in part, because alumni appreciate connecting with and hearing about campus from current students. Now, using a video-first approach, Groundwork Digital is modernizing the phone concept with our “Student Content Team” program. We hire a small team of students, train them on philanthropic messaging, then work with the students to engage our constituent communities online with donation-driving video content. Watch our…

5 Ways to Build a Better Giving Page For the Final Steps in the Donor Journey

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Discover Donor Desires: Using Data to Maximize Retention

[vc_row full_width="stretch_row_content_no_spaces" css=".vc_custom_1560625738476{margin-top: -50px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #2e2e2e !important;}"][vc_column width="1/4"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_btn title="Back to All Webinars" style="classic" color="white" align="center" i_icon_fontawesome="fa fa-arrow-left" add_icon="true" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.communityfunded.com%2Fwebinars%2F|title:Webinars||"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/4"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]With the plethora of data available at our fingertips, how can we architect a simple process that connects our donors with what they care about most? The answer is simple: we listen and identify their areas of passion. In this session, we’ll review methods to track areas of interest across different initiative types, fundraising strategies to hone in on donor passions, and how to leverage affinity tagging for long-term retention. Use these “hands in the dirt” strategies…

Unlock the Future of Your Fundraising Relationships with Donor Experience (DX)

[vc_row full_width="stretch_row_content_no_spaces" css=".vc_custom_1560625738476{margin-top: -50px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #2e2e2e !important;}"][vc_column width="1/4"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_btn title="Back to All Webinars" style="classic" color="white" align="center" i_icon_fontawesome="fa fa-arrow-left" add_icon="true" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.communityfunded.com%2Fwebinars%2F|title:Webinars||"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/4"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Put yourself in the donor’s shoes.  They don’t want another lapel pin or bumper sticker.  They want to know they make a difference to your institution and that they are valued.  The solution is simple:  put the donor first and consume yourself with the DX: their experience, not yours.[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]JTVCZ3Jhdml0eWZvcm0lMjBpZCUzRCUyMjc2JTIyJTIwdGl0bGUlM0QlMjJmYWxzZSUyMiUyMGRlc2NyaXB0aW9uJTNEJTIydHJ1ZSUyMiU1RA==[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="10349" alignment="center" style="vc_box_circle" css=".vc_custom_1560796411031{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/4"][vc_icon icon_fontawesome="fa fa-home" color="orange" align="center" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.donorrelationsguru.com%2F|||"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/4"][vc_icon icon_fontawesome="fa fa-facebook-square" align="center" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdonorguru||target:%20_blank|"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/4"][vc_icon icon_fontawesome="fa fa-twitter" color="sky" align="center" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fdonorguru||target:%20_blank|"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/4"][vc_icon icon_fontawesome="fa fa-linkedin-square" color="juicy_pink"…

Landing Page Layouts for Inspiring Initiatives

[vc_row full_width="stretch_row_content_no_spaces" css=".vc_custom_1560625738476{margin-top: -50px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #2e2e2e !important;}"][vc_column width="1/4"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_btn title="Back to All Webinars" style="classic" color="white" align="center" i_icon_fontawesome="fa fa-arrow-left" add_icon="true" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.communityfunded.com%2Fwebinars%2F|title:Webinars||"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/4"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]What is a giving initiative? Think of an initiative as a page featuring a story or group of stories with a specific objective or outcome in mind. We know that each group is unique and that not every example that we’ll be discussing will be a good fit for you. Consider the organizational layout of the page and the giving opportunities, and how you might do something similar, with a different focus or theme. This video is…

The Fundraiser’s Story

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Using Reverse Storytelling When Dealing with Mega Donors

[vc_row full_width="stretch_row_content_no_spaces" css=".vc_custom_1560625738476{margin-top: -50px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #2e2e2e !important;}"][vc_column width="1/4"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_btn title="Back to All Webinars" style="classic" color="white" align="center" i_icon_fontawesome="fa fa-arrow-left" add_icon="true" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.communityfunded.com%2Fwebinars%2F|title:Webinars||"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/4"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]When you are dealing with large donors, they expect to be doing the talking. Your goal is to listen! It's your job to pull stories from them. You want to find out why they care about your cause and seek their advice and input. You'll learn why this strategy works best of all, and how to get the donor to share their passions and interests with you - this is the way to launch a solid, productive…

5 Lessons Learned from Creating a Robust Giving Day Marketplace

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Katie Haystead

Katie Haystead

Senior Vice President, Partnerships

With over a decade of experience working with K12 schools and higher education institutions’ fundraising efforts, Katie Haystead now oversees the partnerships team at Community Funded. Her passion for partner success and satisfaction aligns with Community Funded’s priorities and Katie’s unique background is well suited to manage the day to day operations of our partnerships team as well as new market acquisition.

Prior to joining the team at Community Funded, Katie served many roles within the Fundraising Division at Ruffalo Noel Levitz. Her experience ranges from working onsite and remotely with clients executing phonathon programs, developing annual giving strategies, onsite consultations and also developing multichannel strategies allowing for strong synergy between annual giving channels and creating strong major and planned gift pipelines.

Katie is based in Metro Detroit and is a graduate of Central Michigan University, where she worked for the phonathon for 3 years while working towards her History Major.

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Kim Jennings

Kim Jennings

Senior Generosity Strategist, Generis

Kim Jennings, CFRE is a skilled fundraising leader who believes in the power of Christian education to raise up thoughtful, strong, committed leaders who can make our world a better place for all.

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Kim Jennings

Todd Turner

Director of Digital Strategies, Generis

In addition to his 11 years overseeing Chuck Swindoll’s Insight Living Ministries communications department, Todd Turner has worked as a digital strategist for faith based organizations across the globe..

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Kim Jennings

Jennifer Perrow

Senior Generosity Strategist, Generis

Jennifer is a skilled fundraising and communications professional who helps ministries articulate vision, communicate mission, and raise abundant funds to advance Kingdom priorities.

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