Strategic Communication and Resource Development

Hawks Hall Stairs

Communication, Marketing and Methodologies of Fundraising

Nonprofits must communicate with a variety of groups, such as donors, trustees, regulators, the media, and the general public—and good communication is crucial to obtaining and keeping new donors. This program will focus on the groups and market segments a nonprofit must attend to, and will explore in depth how a nonprofit’s communication and brand strategies involve fundraising and long-term resource development needed to safeguard the organization’s future.

Key Benefits

Like strategic and financial planning, a nonprofit’s communication, marketing and fundraising efforts must be designed to fit the unique nature of that organization. This program will help you sharpen your relevant skills as we explore proven principles and methodologies.

Who Should Attend?

Nonprofit executives responsible for fundraising, marketing and communications, human resources and volunteer management, and operations.

Nonprofit leaders (executive directors), board members and community leaders.

Program Content and Objectives

This interactive program includes discussion, case studies, and practical application of real-world problems in order to explore how nonprofit organizations can use marketing principles such as market segmentation, marketing mix, and brand management to lay the foundation for a strategic communication plan. Other topics that will be explored include public relations, storytelling, use of social media, effective event planning, and working with the governing board.

The program will also discuss several principles and practices of successful fundraising and donor development. Careful planning and a well-developed fundraising strategy are essential to approaching activities such as annual, major, and planned giving. Developing a case for support, corporate and foundation giving, and the continued importance of direct response fundraising, will be included among the topics addressed in this program.

Participants are encouraged to bring questions and challenges confronted in their own nonprofit experience to share with colleagues during the lab portion of this program.

Program Schedule

Coming Soon

Speakers

Jeri Bingham, EdS
Matthew W. Charlton, Ph.D.
Jim Croft, Ph.D.
Katy Scrogin, Ph.D.
Patti Tuomey, EdD
Greg Petersen

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Contact

Center for Executive and Professional Development
HLH 201
execed@unl.edu
402-472-4333