“Fundraising Made Easy and Fun

“Fundraising Made Easy
And Fun”™

Marketing Traning for Social Entrepreneurs

Seminar Description
Fundraising is not begging. Fundraising starts with the recognition that the work you are doing is providing something of value. It is a special way of inviting corporations and individuals to become “partners” in providing a valuable community service. Fundraising gives people a chance to participate in your cause and is easy and fun once you learn a technique and learn how to overcome your fears of asking for money. This seminar teaches how to plan a fundraising campaign and provides a philosophy and technique to help participants to overcome their fear of asking for money!

We will learn how to
· Approach fundraising positively and confidently
· Identify and approach prospective donors
· Initiate relationships with potential donors
· Design fundraising campaigns
· Plan and execute a fundraising event
· Learn how to conduct a membership drive
· Utilize your Board of Directors effectively
· Develop effective skills in working with a team or committee
· Secrets in working with volunteers

Seminar Facilitator and Speaker:
Lisa Jeffery, MBA, MA, is a trainer, consultant, an inspirational speaker, and an adjunct professor at Barry University and Nova Southeastern University in Miami, Jamaica and the Bahamas. She speaks about good communication, dealing with change, turning disasters into blessings, and crossing over the wall of fear in fundraising. She helped raise $32 million in the capital campaign for Florida Memorial College from 1999 - 2001 and helped raise $17 million in 1986-1987 for the Combined Federal Campaign in San Antonio, Texas. She has given workshops to the Florida Association of Nonprofit Organizations, Miami-Dade County, The Ministry of Transport for Nigeria, The Jamaica Employers Federation, The Center for Positive Connections, and Suited for Success, Inc. She offers board training and fundraising training to nonprofits.