Fundraising from the Heart

Workshop: Fundraising from the Heart

A Workshop to Transform the Life of Your Non-Profit

What if you could turn what may seem like “the necessary evil” of fundraising into the most exciting and fulfilling expression of your organization’s mission? How much could be accomplished if fundraising was the most joyful part of your work?

The truth is that you, or anyone with a passion for their cause, can be effective in asking others for money. You can learn to engage in compelling conversations about your organization and your initiative that inspire donors to give.

You will discover innovative new strategies to achieve extraordinary fundraising results.

This workshop is designed to empower you to fundraise with greater confidence and efficacy. Addressing the practical side of fundraising, you will learn to:

  • Design successful fundraising strategies.
  • Discover the essence and heart of your organization’s message.
  • Build an effective, inspired, and winning team.
  • Take care of investors so they stay with you for life.

You will become clear that fundraising can be the most exciting and fulfilling aspect of your work.



“Fundraising from the Heart has taken me from a place of anxiety, fear and concern back to feeling rejuvenated, enthusiastic and passionate about my work and about raising fund to support the work.”
- Diana Fried, M.Ac, MA

Workshop Overview

Day One

  • Key Elements to Successful Fundraising Conversation
  • Principles of Effective Generative Fundraising
  • Building a Background of Relatedness
  • Conversations for Possibility, Opportunity and Action
  • Partnering Resources
  • Asking for the Money

Day Two

  • Catalyzing Participation and Building Your Team
  • Nurturing Your Donors and Creating Lifelong Committed Financial Partners
  • Multi-year Pledging
  • Creating the Perfect Pledge Form
  • Conditioning a Target and Generating New Investors
  • Being Unstoppable

For more information on Lynne and her workshops, please contact us.