Program overview

Thursday, May 9th (In-Person) from 9 am. to 4pm.

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. Diversifying funding sources can also benefit nonprofit organizations by reducing dependency on a single source of funding, increasing financial stability, improving relationships with donors, expanding the organization's reach, and building organizational capacity. Examples of creative and entrepreneurial ways other organizations are diversifying their funding sources can inspire nonprofits to identify their own revenue streams to diversify their funding.

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.

Program Objectives

1. 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.

3. Gain inspiration from examples of creative and entrepreneurial ways other organizations are diversifying their funding sources, and apply these learnings to their own organization to identify new revenue streams and diversify their funding sources.

Key Information

Who Should Take This Program and How Long is the Program Itself?

1. General nonprofit development staff, volunteers and anyone interested in learning more about nonprofit fundraising. 

2. This one-day program will be held Thursday, May 9th from 9am-4pm In- Person. 

3. Participants will earn a certificate upon completion of the program (E-Certificates are distributed5-7 business days after the program).


4. Investment of $125, however, there is a membership savings of 25% off. Please reach out to [email protected] before registering. 

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