Session Overview:

Ever wondered how to set and hit your annual fundraising projections with ease and confidence?

Join Linda B. Haley, CFRE, President and CEO of Let’s Build Hope as she shares simple yet concrete methods to set and meet your fundraising goals while educating leaders and board members about what is feasible. You’ll receive basic tools and techniques that will ensure that you have the donors, staff, and methodology to back up your assumptions – it’s a win-win for everyone!

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the basics of annual fund projections
• Learn how case development informs your projections
• Learn to successfully educate staff and board members about what to expect and how they can help meet the goals.
• See how active vs. passive fundraising will set you up for success.

Since 1995, Linda B. Haley, CFRE, President & CEO, has raised more than $200 million for various nonprofits of all sizes, including religious, social services, educational, and healthcare organizations.

Linda has a breadth of “in the trenches” development experience, making her an invaluable resource to organizations of all sizes. She’s worked at small, mid-sized, and large charities, leading development initiatives to incredible successes.

Session Overview:

It’s an exciting time for fundraising, with opportunities for growth that weren’t possible even five years ago. And yet, it’s easy to get stuck in the same-old, same-old acquisition-focused fundraising cycle. This hasn’t worked in the past, and it will only get less effective as more nonprofits adopt new ways of fundraising.

The good news? With the donor data you’ve collected over the years, it’s possible to shift your focus from scattershot acquisition to targeted donor cultivation for more accessible, effective, and sustainable fundraising.

Learning Objectives:

• What the most successful organizations are doing to future-proof themselves in the VUCA market – and how you can get ahead of the curve with newly-accessible fundraising tech.
• What a diverse donor database looks like, and how you can create one for your organization that ensures its longevity and sustainability.
• How to stop leaving money on the table with your existing donor database.

Shawn Olds is a technology and communications thought leader serving as the CEO for boodleAI. He is a military veteran and current Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army. Shawn has found great success in the private and government sectors and continues to dedicate his time to supporting nonprofit organizations and their missions.

Shawn holds a BS in Computer Science from the US Military Academy, an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, and a JD from the Northwestern School of Law.