Fundraising, Marketing, and Financial Skills workshop for nonprofits

Posted by on April 8, 2005

LOW-COST NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP TRAINING WEEKEND IN NEW ENGLAND

The Environmental Advocacy and Organizing Program at Antioch New England Graduate School in Keene, NH is sponsoring a weekend seminar this Spring that is available for a low sliding scale fee of $25 to $250 per weekend to nonprofit staff members from groups working on environmental protection, corporate accountability, and/or social justice issues.

FUNDRAISING, MARKETING, AND FINANCIAL SKILLS — April 30-May 1, 9:00-4:30
* Program planning for fundraising
* Grantseeking
* Donor fundraising, including soliciting major gifts
* Board and volunteer roles in fundraising
* Financial management: the basics
* Message development and marketing for grassroots groups

THE TRAINER
Andy Robinson, author of Grassroots Grants, Selling Social Change (Without Selling Out), and the forthcoming Big Gifts for Small Groups, is the instructor. Andy has led workshops in 40 states and Canada for a wide range of social justice, human rights, and environmental conservation groups.

SOME ADDITIONAL DETAILS
The workshop is part of an ongoing Nonprofit Leadership and Management class for Antioch students, but we are opening additional slots in the weekend training session to the nonprofit community in New England. We are looking for people who can commit to at least one full weekend. The training weekend will be held at the Antioch campus in Keene, NH. If you have questions about workshop content, contact Andy Robinson at 802-479-7365 or andyfund@earthlink.net.

For more information about the Environmental Advocacy and Organizing Program, go to http://www.antiochne.edu/es/EAO_home.cfm.