This course will provide Social Workers who seek to work in the non-profit sector, the ability to create a strategic plan for fundraising for your organization.  It will cover the 3 categories of donors and why a mix is critical to a financially healthy organization. The session will explain how social workers can create a strategic plan to set your organizations fundraising goals in each sector. Prospect strategy development, cultivation  will also be reviewed. The instructor will cover “Making the ask,” closing, and acknowledgement. The workshop will also review the importance of recognition and continuing stewardship as well as reporting, and evaluation. Lastly, how your Board of Directors can be your most important asset in fundraising will be discussed.

Presenter Information:

Kathleen Cooney Clarke - Kathleen is a Development and Communications professional with nearly 20 years experience helping non-profit organizations build capital for attaining mission-driven results, organizational strength, and lasting impact.  Her  efforts, guided by a "bring all resources to bear" philosophy, have raised more than $150 million from individual, corporate, foundation, and government sources.