Vote Your Voice Resource Library
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Training
Telling your Fundraising Story
From Progressive Multiplier
Training
Mastering Membership
From Progressive Multiplier
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the difference between c3 vs c4 memberships and how they can be applied to the key elements of a strong membership model
- Learn strategies to ensure membership enhances, rather than competes with, individual giving
- How to integrate peer-to-peer modeling and relational organizing for growth
- How to craft a clear value proposition for your membership program
Training
Using the moment to plan, test, and generate revenue Part 2
From Progressive Multiplier
Learning Objectives
- Understand the elements of effective calls to action
- Differentiate between standard calls to action and "Lightning" moment calls to action
- Craft & evaluate tests for calls to action
Training
Using the moment to plan, test, and generate revenue Part 1
From Progressive Multiplier
Learning Objectives
- Understand the elements of effective calls to action
- Differentiate between standard calls to action and "Lightning" moment calls to action
- Craft & evaluate tests for calls to action
Training
Deciding what Money to Take (And Cypto!)
From Progressive Multiplier
Topics Covered:
- Deciding what money you’ll take (AKA What are gift acceptance policies?)
- Why do you need one?
- Why the rise in cryptocurrency makes us look at our GAP through new eyes
- Cryptocurrency 101
- Pros & Cons of Accepting Cryptocurrency Donations
- How to accept cryptocurrency donations
Training
Diversifying Beyond Donor Contributions
From Progressive Multiplier
In this training, we cover the following topics:
- Why Diversify?
- Types of Diversification
- Organizing through Dollars
- Making Money Work For You
- Roadmap to Success
Training
Donor Offerings in the Digital Age
From Progressive Multiplier
Training
Making a Fundraising Plan - Part 2
From Progressive Multiplier
In this training, we cover the following topics:
- Setting Your Vision
- Mapping Your Donors Using History
- Sharing Your Plan
Training
Making a Fundraising Plan - Part 1
From Progressive Multiplier
In this training, we cover the following:
- Budgets vs. Planning
- Vision Mapping and Grounding
- Institutional vs. IRG
- Developing Roadmap to Success
Training
Fundraising, Organizing, and Selling Out
From Progressive Multiplier
In this training, we cover the following:
- Finding Comfort with Fundraising
- Organizing through Dollars
- Resourcing the Movement
- How to Fundraise Equitably
Training
More on Metrics that Matter
From Progressive Multiplier
In this training, we cover the following topics:
- Numbers.. Who Needs Em?! Why being a data driven organization is more and more important
- Numerical Narrative: How you can use numbers to tell your story
- All Data ain’t Good Data: What you should be tracking and why?
- Tools and Trends: What we are seeing right now (2024)
Training
Corporate Sponsorship and Workplace Giving
From Progressive Multiplier
Training
Donor Acquisition in the Digital Landscape
From Progressive Multiplier
In this training, we cover the following topics:
- Digital Landscape
- Choosing a Road
- Getting to the Money
- Structures and Support
Training
Donor Engagement
From Progressive Multiplier
In this training, we covering the following topics:
- Introduction to Cultivation
- Cultivation Strategies
- Cultivation with low capacity
Training
Lightning in a Bottle
From Progressive Multiplier
Training
The Nonprofit Industrial Complex & What We Can Do About It
From Progressive Multiplier
Training
Sustainable Scaling
From Progressive Multiplier
Training
Responding to the Narrowing of the Donor Pyramid
From Progressive Multiplier
In this training, we cover the following topics:
- How did we get here?
- Donor Trends post- COVID
- What Do We Do Now?
- Resiliency through Dollars
Training
From Scarcity To Inspiration
From Progressive Multiplier
In this training, we cover the following topics:
- The Scarcity Mindset
- The Abundance Mindset
- A Paradigm Shift
- How to Operationalize Abundance
Training
Building Resilient Organizations
From Progressive Multiplier
In this training, we cover the following topics:
- The Scarcity Mindset
- The Abundance Mindset
- A Paradigm Shift
- How to Operationalize Abundance
Training
Power & Race Dynamics in Philanthropy/Dev Work Especially for BIPOC Leaders
From Progressive Multiplier
Training
The Gambler Conundrum: How to Know When to Merge & When to Fold
From Progressive Multiplier
Training
Reporting on Metrics that Matter & Convey Impact
From Progressive Multiplier
In this training, we cover the following topics:
- Building a Success Metrics Framework
- Living in an Activity + KPI World as a Fundraiser
- Setting KPIs and Objectives Using Benchmarks
Training
Capturing Lightning in a Bottle to Feed Revenue Generation
From Progressive Multiplier
Training
Fundraising Models that Work for Organizers
From Progressive Multiplier
Training
End of Year Fundraising
From Progressive Multiplier
Topics covered in this training:
- Planning Now for End-of-Year
- Typical EOY Campaigns (Giving Tuesday, End of Year)
- Getting Help
- Calendaring Your Plan
Training
Social Media Deep Dive
From Progressive Multiplier
Training
Digital Fundraising: Part 2
From Progressive Multiplier
This training will cover the following topics:
- The medium is the message
- Designing the Right Medium & Message Mix
- How to get in front of new people on social media
- How to get people to follow you & engage with you on social media
- How to get people to advocate and donate through (maybe not on) social media
Training
Digital Fundraising: Part 1
From Progressive Multiplier
This training will cover the following topics:
- The medium is the message
- Designing the Right Medium & Message Mix
- How to get in front of new people on social media
- How to get people to follow you & engage with you on social media
- How to get people to advocate and donate through (maybe not on) social media
Training
Building a Fundraising Culture
From Progressive Multiplier