IN Person | Executive Directors Roundtable
September’s Roundtable topic is Accountability
When: Thursday, September 12, 2024 | 9:00am - 10:30am PT
Where: Community Foundation Santa Cruz County
*Please note this group is only for executive directors.
Registration: Please sign up ahead of time HERE.
In Person | Development Roundtable
Join us for the Sept. Development Meet-Up! Let’s take a break from our busy schedules and enjoy some coffee and conversations. Let’s build relationships and share inspiration for the holiday giving season.
- Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
- Time: 9 am- 10 am PT
- Location: Honeylux Coffee – 45 Aviation Way, Watsonville
Questions: Text Benna: 831-566-4038
Philanthropy in Santa Cruz County with Susan True
Sharon Papo, CEO of Indigo Skies Consulting, will interview Susan True, CEO of CFSCC. Susan will share her unique perspective on local philanthropy and answer your questions about philanthropy and fundraising.
- When: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am PT
- Where: Community Foundation Santa Cruz County
Registration: Please sign up ahead of time HERE.
Countdown to Giving Season: A Fundraising Intensive
Nearly ⅓ of annual donations are made in December (10% of all donations were made in the last three days of the year).
What could it mean for your organization if you can double or triple the amount of funds you raise in your year-end campaign this year?
Do you want help and accountability to create and implement a robust year-end fundraising plan?
Do you want help and accountability to create and implement a robust year-end fundraising plan?
In this group program: Countdown to Giving Season: A Fundraising Intensive, you will:
- Learn best practices for year-end fundraising efforts
- Create and implement a robust end-of year fundraising plan that is in alignment with your staff capacity
- Stay motivated and on task through group zoom sessions and accountability buddy check-ins
If you are interested and/or want to find out more about this Group Program, sign up for a call with Sharon HERE.
Upcoming 2024 Programs (date TBD)
Program: Raise More Money & Keep Your Sanity!
Are you stressed about meeting your fundraising goals?
Do you have a fundraising plan that sits on a shelf, or no plan at all?
Do you feel like there is always too much to do and you don’t know the most effective ways to focus your time and energy?
Whether you are an Executive Director pulled in a thousand directions or a Development Director juggling a busy schedule, the Raise More Money and Keep Your Sanity Program will give you powerful tools to raise more money than ever before while keeping your sanity and not burning yourself out.
In the Raise More Money and Keep Your Sanity Program, you’ll discover:
- How to create a clear and effective fundraising plan
- How to right-size your development plan to make the most money with the least effort
- Proven techniques to help you grow and deepen your donor base
- The single most powerful strategy to address overwhelm
- A supportive community to support you and cheer you on.
Testimonials
“Sharon will support you in meeting and succeeding in your fundraising goals, just like she did for us.”
-Stephanie Barron Lu
Executive Director, Positive Discipline Community Resources
“I hired Sharon to equip me with the tools to become a major donor fundraiser and she did. I feel much more comfortable in the act of soliciting gifts. One of the most important things Sharon did for me was help me identify that the root cause of a lot of my stress was time management and prioritization. Sharon has helped me set priorities, and stick to them. These tools were so transformational for me that I’m strongly recommending them for my leadership team.”
-Sarah Newkirk
Executive Director The Land Trust of Santa Cruz County
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