Middlesex County Community Foundation

Morning Musings & AFP Webinars

Check here for current workshops. You can also check our Calendar of Events.

Upcoming Webinars:   Location   October27   December 6   Registration

Upcoming Workshops:   November 9   Pre-Registration Required!!!

Morning Musings 2011
The Middlesex County Center for Nonprofit Excellence at the Middlesex County Community Foundation Presents:
A series of free workshops for Middlesex County nonprofit staff and volunteers to help build capacity to effectively and efficiently meet their mission.
The Middlesex County Center for Nonprofit Excellence
is generously sponsored by Citizens Bank in 2011.

AFP Webinar
From Boomers to Echo Boomers:
Giving Across Generations

Thursday, October 27th, 1:00 - 2:30 PM at MCCF
While philanthropy truly stands at the precipice of a Golden Age, today's climate feels anything but optimistic. And, with three generations of donors in play-Baby Boomers, Generation Xers, and Millennials-only one thing will ensure that our most dependable sources of giving doesn't waver: customization.

In this session, a representative from each generational segment will offer a personal account of who they are, what they hope to achieve through giving, and what approach would work best in soliciting a gift from them. Session attendees will learn how these groups differ in giving style, capacity and motivation but also in what ways these seemingly disparate groups overlap.

Session Objectives
* Have a clear understanding of who makes up the
   various donor groups.
* Understand how to customize solicitation approaches
   to meet the needs of each group.
* Have practical tips for implementing change that will
   create a seamless, comprehensive philanthropic plan.

Presenters
Rachel Hutchisson - Director of Corporate Relations and Philanthropy at Blackbaud, Inc.
June Bradham, CFRE - Founder, Owner and President of Corporate DevelopMint
Tucker Branham, CFRE - Senior Consultant at Corporate DevelopMint

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AFP Webinar
Secrets of Success in the Small Shop

Tuesday, December 6th, 1:00 - 2:30 PM at MCCF
If you're the one person in your organization focused on fundraising, you know how difficult it can be to juggle all the demands. This session will help you get clear about what you need to be doing with your limited time and resources to be successful in fundraising. You'll learn the secrets of planning and using systems that will make your life easier, how to best use your time to get the most done during the day, and which fundraising tasks you should focus on to bring in the most money.

Learning objectives
* Identify the core systems needed to be successful in
   fundraising.
* Prioritize fundraising tasks and focus on the most
   important ones first.
* Know the key fundraising strategies that will bring the
   most results. ”

Presenter
Sandy Rees, CFRE is a nonprofit coach and consultant who specializes in showing small nonprofits how to raise money. She has written several books on fundraising including "The Simple Success Fundraising Plan" and she writes the blog "Get Fully Funded."

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Half-Day Workshop with Simone Joyaux
Keep Your Donors:
Building Profitable Relationships That Last

Wednesday, November 9th
Registration & Continental Breakfast - 8:00 AM
Workshop - 8:30 AM to Noon
Pre-Registration Required!!!
Cost: $20 per person
Venue: Westbrook Town Hall, 866 Boston Post Road
Westbrook Directions

This half-day workshop is designed for organization teams. Minimum "Team" Required: two (2) attendees (recommended: one (1) senior staff member and one (1) board member).

We do strongly encourage you to invite more board members to attend, creating a dynamic team within your organization to build long-term donor relationships.

Overview
What's your job?
Creating donor-centered relationships. Do this well and you'll significantly improve your donor retention.

But where do you start?
This workshop shows you the essentials of building lasting donor relationships. You will learn how to upgrade your fund development program from one that is merely "transaction-based" to one that is profitably "relationship-based." Join the guided tour of the steps that guarantee good relationships. Learn to operate as a donor-centric organization and avoid counter-productive - yet common - "donor indifferent" behaviors.
Presenter
Simone Joyaux - www.SimoneJoyaux.com

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All workshops and webinars, (unless noted otherwise), are held at the
Middlesex County Community Foundation
211 South Main Street • Middletown, CT • Directions

Morning Musings are held free of charge for Middlesex County Nonprofits.
Please help our local food banks
and consider bringing a non-perishable food item.
Every little bit helps!

To register contact Thayer Talbott
or call 347-0025 x203

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Middlesex County Community Foundation
211 South Main Street
Middletown, CT 06457
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