• 10 Live One Hour Seminars, beginning May, 2006 (click for details and SECURE sign-up form...)
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FUNDRAISING

"Your training...was invaluable to me. I dreaded doing this because I couldn't even sell someone a candy bar in the past, but I was inspired by your advice to try. I spent 2003-2004 searching for money and raised about $377,000. After a couple of early successes it became easy and fun. The best advice you gave was about researching the company to see what they get excited about and them offer them something they can't refuse and it worked so many times. I got very few "Nos" through this process. Thank you for your help and advice. They are now calling me Big Bucks Kahuna here!" Joan Shepack Volunteer Fundraising Chair, Keystone Botanical Garden Junior League of El Paso, TX "As a senior-level development officer, I have a hard time finding useful workshops. Jean's programs should be required for even us old CFREs." Trisha Dunbar Visiting Nurse Association, Dallas, TX

Fast Fundraising Facts For Fame & Fortune ©

• Marketing - What's Marketing Got to Do With Fundraising? 
• The You : Me Ratio - How To Shift Your Focus From Your Needs To Your Donor's Needs. 
• Selling vs. Opportunity - A Paradigm Shift. 
• The Secret of Money - "All Sources Of Money Have One Thing In Common."
• Jean's 10 Rules for Fundraising Success!
• Ways to Raise Money - From Direct Mail to Special Events.
• Planning Tools - Planning That Works!
• Sources of Resources - Where To Find Dollar, People and In-Kind Resources.
• The Etiquette of Asking - A Practical List of Dos and Don’ts.
• Special Events Essentials - How to Plan Successful Special Events.
• And Much, Much More!
  For more information about the book, please click here.

The Board’s Role in Fundraising

• Effective recruitment techniques help Board members understand their role in fundraising and other resource development.
• Common objections and how to overcome them.
• Creative ways Board members can be successful in fundraising and resource development.
• Sample forms for recruitment and commitment.

Special Events Essentials

• The Three Ps - elements of successful events.
• Planning tools for managing large and small events.
• Perform a cost: benefit analysis of events.
• Learn new and creative events that work.
• And Much, Much More!
  For more information about the book, please click here.

The ABCs of Building Better Boards ©

• Recruiting the best board members for your organization
• The Importance of the Nominating Committee
• Dealing with unproductive board members
• Training and Retaining your board
• Recognition - what works and what doesn't
• And Much, Much More!
  For more information about the book, please click here.

The Board’s Role in Fundraising

• Effective recruitment techniques help Board members understand their role in fundraising and other resource development.
• Common objections and how to overcome them.
• Creative ways Board members can be successful in fundraising and resource development.
• Sample forms for recruitment and commitment.

Best Practices of Best Boards

• Recruitment
• Retention
• Recognition
• Structure, management and more...

The Invisible Yellow Line

• The Board’s Role – strategic governance
• The Staff’s Role – administrative and management
• Test your knowledge
• How to make it work in your organization

"I attended your workshop in St. Louis and left there feeling so uplifted by your motivation. Your training - to make us all savvy marketers - has paid off. Even in this economy, our underwriting is up and our auction donations have blown away everyone in town! We simply feel empowered to ask anyone and everyone AND to tell them WHY we are their market. It's working! Thank you!" Kirsten Wagmeister Junior League of Evansville "You are a dynamic speaker. I have been in fundraising for 2 years and suddenly you made me realize it really can be fun! Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. I bought and have enjoyed reading your 'Fast Fundraising Facts' book." Sheila Spriggs Texarkana, Texas "Thank you for the awesome training sessions...As someone (who) would normally walk over hot coals before asking for $, I was amazed by your session. I actually feel fired up at fundraising. I went right home and called two friends with ideas for their non-profits. I hope to give a presentation to my Board encouraging them to have you train us." Heather Harden, Finance Council Director Junior League of Champaign-Urbana "Your session at the Southwest Boys & Girls Club conference was excellent. I've been an executive director for thirty years and got some new ideas and information from you. I've enjoyed your fund raising book and am looking forward to your second book." Beverly Campsey Boys & Girls Club of Vernon "You are without a doubt my favorite inspirational speaker! You leave everyone in the room with the feeling that they can do anything. But more importantly, you make us all feel and know that what we are doing is so important. Thank you." Julie Viorel Springfield, Missouri

Contact me to discuss your organization’s fundraising needs. I can teach your staff, volunteers and board members how to raise money and in-kind resources.
Fees are based upon length of consultation and size of organization.

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