Fundraising Presentations
The Compass Group offers fundraising presentations and workshops for some of the largest fundraising organizations across the U.S. Below is a list of the top fundraising presentations. Inquire today for more information on having a specific fundraising presentation or workshop presented to your staff/board/volunteers!
The Perfect Ask
This interactive, participatory workshop explores tried and true strategies for face-to-face solicitations. Using a linear approach to outline the process, workshop participants are provided with a checklist of solicitation considerations, from scheduling the meeting to closing the deal.
Building a Better Fundraising Board
The roles and responsibilities of governing boards have become an increasingly complex system. Recruiting the right board members at the right time, challenging them with ways to advance the organization and then evaluating their effectiveness for success is key. This workshop is designed to teach organization leaders new trends that strengthen their governing board.
Critical Issues for Governing Boards
Volunteer leaders who bear the responsibility of meeting philanthropic revenue goals but operate as a separate entity from the organization’s governing board will benefit from this workshop. Participants will learn and discuss the most critical fundraising issues facing today’s foundation boards.
Prospect Research
The science of fundraising requires the identification of enough prospects at necessary levels in order to increase its chances of meeting major gift objectives. That’s the easy part! Allocating time and resources to qualify prospects is where most organizations stumble. This presentation focuses on the process of identifying, evaluating and cultivating new donor prospects for a healthier major gifts pipeline.
Fundraising 101
Each year we welcome hundreds of individuals who enter the industry of fundraising professionals. Most of these professionals hit the ground running and are left with a small learning curve for success. This is a basic primer for new or inexperienced development staff who need to learn how the fundamentals of fundraising fit into the bigger philanthropic picture.
Working Effectively with Volunteers
Volunteers can be a very effective extension of the development team. This presentation is for development staff and deals with the identification, cultivation, enlistment, utilization, evaluation and stewardship of volunteers.
Building a Strong Case for Support
This workshop not only teaches you how to create an urgent and compelling Case for Support for your organization, but more importantly, how to use it! From the 30-second elevator speech to the keynote speaker, participants gain an appreciation for “story-telling” and how to deliver critical information about an organization and its fundraising efforts.
To Study or Not to Study
Nonprofit organizations tend to waste valuable time on whether or not to conduct a feasibility/planning study for an upcoming capital campaign. Our recommendation is always—just ask (us)! We will explain the value, preparation and conduct of a planning study, readiness assessment and/or development audit. This workshop can serve as a stand-alone session for interested organization leaders or be incorporated into a board retreat for strategic planning purposes.
Managing Major Gift Prospects
This process assumes that you currently have prospects that can be major donors to your organization. Its focus is to provide realistic strategies on
how to appropriately cultivate, involve, solicit and steward those donors. “Moves Management” is part of this process.
