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Event Registration
| Ticket Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Early Bird Member Rate (6/8/26) | $405 |
| Early Bird Regular Rate (6/8/26) | $495 |
| TNP Member Rate | $475 |
| Regular Rate | $575 |
| LACDAC Grantee (No Payment Due--Please Select Payment Method "Cash") | $575 |
Event Details
Fund Development Certificate Program (5 in-person sessions & 1 Virtual Session)
The program is broken down in the following 6 sessions:
1. The Ask
In this workshop, you will learn:
You will learn:
1. What successful fundraising is—and how you can be a successful fundraiser
2. What are the elements of a successful ask, regardless of your fundraising technique
3. How to tailor your ask to your specific audience
2. Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) as a Part of a Nonprofit's Fund Development Strategy
Participants will walk away with:
- The knowledge needed to position their organizations to receive Donor Advised Funds
- Practical tools and strategies for identifying donors who use DAFs
- Systems that streamline processes and increase DAF donations, and
- Strategies for increasing DAF recommended grants from sponsor organization charitable accounts
3. Donor Cultivation: Moving from Transactional Fundraising to Transformational Relationships (Virtual session)
Key Learnings:
• Understanding the donor cultivation lifecycle
• Shifting from “asking for money” to inviting partnership
• How to structure effective donor meetings and follow-ups
• Building a cultivation calendar that increases consistency and confidence
• Turning small donors into long-term major supporters
• Avoiding common cultivation mistakes that stall donor growth
Looking forward to partnering on this.
4. Board and Executive Fundraising - Shared Responsibility, Shared Success
5. Micro-storytelling Workshop
The session will focus on the following objectives:
- Identify the core values behind their programs and work using the Values Wheel and companion worksheets.
- Use the “3 ½ F’s” storytelling framework, Focus, Frame, Feel, and Reflection, to shape concise and meaningful micro-stories.
- Explore how values spark emotion and engagement through storytelling elements such as tension, curiosity, and human connection while maintaining ethical practices that respect dignity, consent, and community voice.
- Participants will leave with tools they can immediately use to share personal stories that highlight the purpose and impact of their work.
6. AI for Grantwriting: A Hands-On Workshop for Nonprofits
Cancellation policy: We require notice of cancellation at least 48 hours in advance of the class start time. No refunds will be provided for no-shows or late cancellations. LACDAC and First 5 (Region 4) grantees who register and do not attend will be invoiced directly for the full cost of the course. All registrants are encouraged to send an alternate if unable to attend.
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