Speaker

Founder & CEO, Ascend Nonprofit & Business Solutions LLC Arlene Siller, Ph.D

Arlene Siller is the Founder and CEO of Ascend Nonprofit & Business Solutions (NBS) in San Antonio, Texas. Ascend NBS has raised over $25 million since 2019 for multiple nonprofit organizations helping them fund their mission. Arlene is a trainer for the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Established & Ready to Grow Program, the Kronkosky Foundation, the Small Business Administration’s T.H.R.I.V.E. executive-level training program and is a featured trainer on numerous other platforms with other agencies.

Organizational Readiness for Fundraising (Virtual)

October 24th (Tuesday) from 9 am. to noon

Course Description...  Nonprofit organizational readiness is crucial to effective fundraising. Organizations that have a clear mission and goals, strong leadership, financial stability, effective programs and services, and strong relationships can create a strong foundation for fundraising success. 

Who Should Attend

Staff and volunteers at all levels of a nonprofit who are involved in nonprofit strategic planning, operations, programming, and fundraising.

You will Learn


1. Understand the importance of nonprofit organizational readiness and its role in effective fundraising. Participants will learn how having a clear mission and goals, strong leadership, financial stability, effective programs and services, and strong relationships can help create a strong foundation for fundraising success.   


2. Learn the benefits of diversifying funding sources for nonprofit organizations, such as reducing dependency on a single source of funding, increasing financial stability, improving relationships with donors, expanding reach, and building organizational capacity. 

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    Affordable, high-quality workshops and certificate programs for nonprofit professionals in the areas of management, leadership, grant writing, fundraising, marketing and more.

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