The Pittsburgh Foundation will present on the 2018 Wish Book application process Wednesday, July 25, 2018 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM The Grants Cafe meets on the LAST WEDNESDAY of the month, except August and December when there are no meetings. Topics and guest speakers will be posted by mid-month. Click here to learn more and to […]
Basic Proposal Writing
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 9:30 AM–3:30 PM Squirrel Hill This full-day workshop is for individuals who are new to grant seeking and proposal writing, or who want to refresh their skills. The information is geared to the needs of small to medium-size agencies. Participants will learn about: Getting ready for grants Overview of the grant seeking process […]
Fundraising with Social Media (A Live Webinar)
Fundraising with Social Media (A Live Webinar) Thursday, May 10, 2018 2:00 PM–3:30 PM Main (Oakland) Your nonprofit has worked hard to build up a base of followers on Facebook, Twitter, and elsewhere, but how do you convert these fans into donors? Join us and learn practical tips for improving online engagement, getting followers to take the […]
Grants Cafe – Change of Venue!
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Every last Wednesday of the month We will be announcing the speaker this week, so please stay tuned! Also, we’re changing locations this month to CoLab18, billed as “a place where Northside residents and regional partners join together to problem-solve, learn and dream.” Read more about this space […]
Advancing Your Skills: Creating an Effective Fundraising Plan
Thursday, March 15 at 9:00 am – 4:00 pm The number one predictor of fundraising success is having a plan. A written plan helps you to focus and prioritize the efforts necessary to ensure the success of your fundraising program. A plan also helps to prevent the potential derailment of efforts by well-intentioned board members and volunteers. […]
Nonprofit Resource Center: Introduction to Finding Grants
Wednesday, March 07, 2018 10:30 AM–12:00 PM Main (Oakland) This program is for anyone in the nonprofit field who is new to the process of grantseeking. Attendees will learn the 10 most important things you need to know about finding grants including: Who funds nonprofits and what their motivations are; What do funders really want to know […]
Individual Giving Doesn’t Have to Be Scary!
Individual Giving Doesn’t Have to Be Scary! Tuesday, October 31, 2017 9:30 AM–12:30 PM Main (Oakland) The majority of charitable gifts given annually in this country come from individuals, and yet nonprofits continue to devote a disproportionate amount of time to seeking foundation grants and planning special events. Our speaker will discuss building stability and sustainability in […]
Nonprofit Board Essentials: Fundraising for Boards
Saturday, September 30, 2017 1:00 PM–3:30 PM Main (Oakland) “I want to help – I just don’t know what to do.” “Why doesn’t the staff just find the money?” “Why doesn’t everyone just see we deserve the money?” These questions and many more can divide the very people who want our nonprofits to succeed the most: volunteer […]
Advancing Your Skills: Major Gifts
Advancing Your Skills: Major Gifts Friday, September 15, 2017 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The time you invest in raising major gifts has been shown to have a better return than any other type of fundraising. As an effective professional, are you taking the right steps, allocating the appropriate resources and using the most effective […]
Effective Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations: Best Practices and Tools for Fund Raising Professionals and Others
Effective Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations: Best Practices and Tools for Fund Raising Professionals and Others Thursday, September 14, 2017 – 11:30am – 1:30pm Event Location: Shannopin Country Club ** NEW DATE ** Join your fundraising colleagues to learn about Dr. Kevin Kearns’ practical research on leadership skills necessary to run various types of organizations, especially nonprofits. As he will […]