Welcome to the Forum for Fundraising! We are the fundraising community’s premier source for state-of-the-art education and training, breaking sector news, discussion forums, recommended reading, and more!

Developed by leading members of the non-profit sector, the Forum for Fundraising specializes in providing timely, cost-effective web-based seminars that are packed full of proven techniques, current trends, information and know-how! Geared to the needs of senior professionals, our mission is to contribute to the advancement of the fundraising profession.

Learn from the "Who’s Who" of fundraising, right at your desk! Each real-time webinar is 90 minutes long and includes a live Q&A session. Sign up two weeks in advance and receive a $20 discount. Add a speaker phone and projector, and for no extra cost, your colleagues can join in too!

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Big Bucks Case Statements: Writing a donor-inspiring case for a major capital campaign
Tom Ahern

A major campaign is different.

To make goal in a typical billion-dollar university campaign, you'll need to convince more than 100,000 people to give. Maybe half of them will be first-timers who have never given you a penny before.

What makes people rally? A good story helps. But good stories don't just happen.... More

Upcoming Seminars

September 23 Big Bucks Case Statements Details / Register
September 25 Digital Fundraising Details / Register
September 30 Winning Campaign Strategies Details / Register
October 21 Successful Corporate Fundraising Details / Register

Registration Fee: $199.95; $20 discount for registering 14 days early Complete Calendar

Archived Seminars
Having trouble squeezing the topic you want into your busy calendar? The Forum for Fundraising also provides downloadable archived seminars:

June 24 Outstanding case statements made easy Details / Register
April 17 Integrated Gift Planning Details / Register
April 1 Major Gifts: How to Reach Your Next Level Details / Register

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Today's presentation was interesting and the presenter, Jimmie Alford, was excellent. In the last fifteen minutes, he provided recommendations, his ideas on how to view fundraising within an organization, and an overview of current fundraising trends – all of which were extremely valuable!
— Ruth, MA

 

We are proud to serve these and other fine organizations:

  • Cisco Junior College

  • Planned Parenthood of Western Washington

  • The Art Institute of Chicago

  • heart for the homeless

  • Children's Medical Center

  • Heart and Stroke foundation

  • VMI Foundation Inc

  • QMD, Inc.

  • Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine

  • CHIRA USA, LLC

Our seminar presenters are highly-regarded national and international experts who often speak for AFP, AHP, CASE, NCPG, and APRA. Come see who’s on our list!

 

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