Transform Your Skills in Just Two Days!
Thursday, May 15th and Friday, May 16th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (In-Person)
Participants will learn practical strategies to expand beyond traditional donor bases, including grants, corporate partnerships, earned income, crowd funding, and more. Through interactive sessions and real-world examples, attendees will develop actionable plans to create a balanced and sustainable funding portfolio, ensuring long-term organizational success.
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Registration closes on May 5, 2025
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Enroll Today
$250.00
Regular price
Meet Your Expert Speakers
Managing Consultant M. Leslie Palmer
With decades of for-profit and nonprofit experience, Leslie launched her own practice to share expertise, collaborate with peers, and strengthen San Antonio’s nonprofit community. Her background spans fundraising, board development, capacity building, change management, communications, collaboration, marketing, and strategic planning. She has served on numerous boards. Originally from Newport, RI, Leslie is a Villanova University graduate with three adult children, a daughter-in-law, two grandsons, and a rescued dog.
Senior Consultant Denise E. Bennett
Denise brings over 35 years of experience across medical, banking, and social services. Her financial expertise and passion for writing shaped a successful career in grant writing and nonprofit fundraising. She has led fund development, grant management, and operations for diverse organizations, recognized as a strategic thinker and collaborator. A graduate of Belmont University with an MBA from Keller School of Management, Denise combines innovation with dedication to strengthening nonprofits.
Why Choose Our Two-Day Fundraising Certificate?
Certificate Objectives
1. Understand the Importance of Funding Diversification
2. Identify and evaluate diverse funding sources
3. Develop tailored fundraising strategies
4. Enhance grant writing and proposal skills
5. Strength corporate and community partners.
6. Creating an actionable fundraising plan.
7. Leverage technology and digital tools.
8. Foster culture of philanthropy.
Key Information
Who Should Take This Program and What to Expect:
- This workshop empowers nonprofit leaders and fundraisers, including board members, to build financial resilience by exploring diverse funding sources.
- Day 1 will have a total of six hours of classroom time
- Day 2 will have a total of six hours of classroom time.
- Refreshments and lunch will be provided for both days.
- Participants will receive an e-certificate 7-10 business days after the program.
Membership Discount
Members are eligible to use their discount benefit for the course Please reach out to [email protected] to obtain your discount code before enrolling!
Refund/Credit Policy
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The San Antonio Area Foundation has a no refund policy.
If a workshop and/or class has been unexpectedly cancelled and/or postponed by the Area Foundation, a refund or credit towards another workshop and/or class will be issued. If a registrant is unable to attend a workshop and/or class, a substitute may be sent or a credit may be issued. No credits will be given for cancellations received less than 48 hours before a workshop.
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