Please join us for What is Individual Giving and Donor Development facilitated by - Conlon Public Strategies

• Training Description

  What Is Individual Giving & Donor Development introduces Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) to the fundamentals of building and sustaining support from individual donors. Participants will learn how individual giving can strengthen organizational sustainability, diversify revenue streams, and create a network of supporters invested in the organization's mission. Designed for organizations operating in the Community Violence Intervention (CVI) space, this training explores practical strategies for identifying prospective donors, building donor pipelines, engaging supporters, strengthening stewardship practices, and developing long-term relationships that encourage ongoing investment in violence prevention and community safety efforts. Attendees will leave with a greater understanding of how donor development supports both fundraising success and long-term organizational growth.

• What To Expect

  • Understanding the role of individual giving within nonprofit fundraising

  • Exploring how individual donors contribute to organizational sustainability

  • Understanding the donor development lifecycle and relationship-building process

  • Building a donor pipeline and identifying prospective supporters

  • Leveraging existing networks, stakeholders, volunteers, and community partners

  • Creating donor engagement strategies that build trust and connectionUnderstanding ethical considerations when sharing participant and community stories

  • Strengthening donor stewardship through appreciation and ongoing communication

  • Building donor loyalty and increasing donor retention

  • Developing systems and processes that support sustainable individual giving programs

• Recommended Participants

  • Executive Directors

  • Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)

  • Program Directors

  • Program Managers

  • Finance and Accounting Staff

  • Grants Writers and Grants Managers

  • Development and Fundraising Staff

  • Administrative Staff involved in budgeting, reporting, or grant administration

This is a virtual training - once you have RSVP’d, be on the lookout for a calendar invite containing the meeting link.

This training is recommended for staff responsible for overseeing finances, managing grants, reviewing organizational performance, making budget decisions, or supporting the financial sustainability of Community Violence Intervention programs.

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