Lynne Twist: Fundraising from the Heart

The IDP is happy to serve as registrar for this unique and timely workshop by the Soul of Money Institute:

This fundraising training workshop will transform your relationship to money, and give you practical steps to succeed at fundraising.

This is led by fundraising luminary Lynne Twist — a global activist, fundraiser, speaker, consultant, and author — who has dedicated her life to global initiatives that serve the best instincts in all of us. She has raised hundreds of millions of dollars and trained thousands of fundraisers to be more effective in their work.

Lynne has spent more than three decades working in positions of leadership with many global initiatives including: ending world hunger, protecting the world’s rainforests, empowering indigenous peoples, improving health, economic, and political conditions for women and children, advancing the scientific understanding of human consciousness, creating a sustainable future for all life.

This workshop will be held over two days as follows:

Friday, October 26th from 9:00-6:00pm
Saturday, Oct 27th from 9:00-3:00pm

A Workshop to Transform the Life of Your Non-Profit

What if you could turn what may seem like “the necessary evil” of fundraising into the most exciting and fulfilling expression of your organization’s mission? How much could be accomplished if fundraising was the most joyful part of your work?

The truth is that you, or anyone with a passion for their cause, can be effective in asking others for money. You can learn to engage in compelling conversations about your organization and your initiative that inspire donors to give.

You will discover innovative new strategies to achieve extraordinary fundraising results.

This workshop is designed to empower you to fundraise with greater confidence and efficacy. Addressing the practical side of fundraising, you will learn to:

• Design successful fundraising strategies.
• Discover the essence and heart of your organization’s message.
• Build an effective, inspired, and winning team.
• Take care of investors so they stay with you for life.

You will become clear that fundraising can be the most exciting and fulfilling aspect of your work.

Workshop Overview

Day One

• Key Elements to Successful Fundraising Conversation
• Principles of Effective Generative Fundraising
• Building a Background of Relatedness
• Conversations for Possibility, Opportunity and Action
• Partnering Resources
• Asking for the Money

Day Two

• Catalyzing Participation and Building Your Team
• Nurturing Your Donors and Creating Lifelong Committed Financial Partners
• Multi-year Pledging
• Creating the Perfect Pledge Form
• Conditioning a Target and Generating New Investors
• Being Unstoppable

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Payment

The cost of the program is $425, or $395 if you register by September 28th, 2012.  Spaces can be reserved by paying a $125 deposit, which is non-refundable after Oct. 10th.

Networking Discounts

Help spread the word and get discounts on the workshop.  If ten people register and list you as a reference, the workshop will be free for you.  Register five people and get 50% off the cost.

Scholarships

Scholarships are subject to available funding and are distributed on a first come first serve basis. To apply for a scholarship position:

- Download this form
- Fill out and return to katiyana@soulofmoney.org

Passionate about this work? 
As an expression of your sufficiency here is an opportunity to support other workshop participants with limited means a partial or full scholarship. Your generosity is greatly appreciated, click here for more information on becoming a Sponsor.

This program made possible by Support from the following sponsors:

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For more information on Lynne Twist and The Soul of Money Institute, visit www.soulofmoney.org

Questions about the Program?  Contact Katiyana Williams at katiyana@soulofmoney.org (415)-386-5599

For Questions about Registration and payment please contact the IDP Office at info@theidproject.org (917)-675-7151
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