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PR & Strategic Communications 101

Join CNM for this class to learn the difference between Public Relations and Strategic Communication, and how to effectively utilize these tools to effectively promote your organization and its mission. […]

Nonprofit Budgeting

Budgeting has its challenges but the result is a valuable tool for your not-for-profit. This course will provide you with an understanding of what a budget is, how a budget […]

15 Tools for Motivating Your Board

Why are so many volunteers and staff members reluctant to participate in approaching prospects and donors?  How can board chairs, development committee members, nonprofit CEOs and professional fundraising staff lead […]

Donor Life Cycle: From Acquisition to Planned Giving

Learn to understand the donor life cycle from acquisition to gift planning.  In this session we’ll take a look at the art and science of how donors connect to an organization initially […]

Survey Says: Master the Art of Effective Survey Design

A well-designed survey can serve as a powerful tool to capture client feedback and measure program outcomes. Although some aspects of survey design may seem like common sense, there are […]

Strategic Leadership

Beyond managing a donor-centered fundraising program is the leader’s ability to be strategic.  A strategic leader can express a strategic vision for their organization, project or specific area of influence and motivate others to acquire that […]

Managing the Development Office

Have you wondered how to build an effective development program and juggle all the infrastructure responsibilities at the same time? There are many roles and competing demands that development staff […]

Building a Culture of Philanthropy in Your Organization

A culture of philanthropy is an organizational culture where everyone in an organization understands the importance of philanthropy and has a role in encouraging it. From the receptionist to direct […]

You’ve Got The Data, Now What?

Data management and data analysis are two important contributors to program success. This workshop will introduce you to easy and manageable approaches to data management and data analysis. In this […]

Communicating and Applying Evaluation Results

An important step in program evaluation is the effective communication of results to stakeholders. Results can be communicated to a wide variety of audiences ranging from program staff to foundations, […]

A Donor Centered Approach to Fundraising

Take your knowledge and practice of donor-centered fundraising to a new level. This session provides the backdrop to understanding the critical elements of fundraising, cultivation and stewardship and how they […]

Major Gifts: Anatomy of a Prospect Call

What is your pipeline to cultivating and requesting major gifts for your organization? How do you begin to secure a plan and move a donor forward to making a major gift? […]

The Art of Conversation

In today’s world, we have so many ways to connect with donors. But, are you truly connecting? It’s the simple art of communication that helps you stand apart in our message-filled world. […]

Strategic Leadership

Beyond managing a donor-centered fundraising program is the leader’s ability to be strategic.  A strategic leader can express a strategic vision for their organization, project, or specific area of influence and […]

Successful Small Shop Fundraising

How do you handle being the annual giving director, event planner, grant writer, major gift officer, and planned giving expert? When you’re part of a small organization and hold responsibility […]

How to Motivate and Engage Your Board in Fundraising

Engaging and motivating your board is important work that's worth your thought and time. However, working with board members can be intimidating or overwhelming, leaving you unsure of how to […]

Acquisition to Planned Giving

Learn to understand the donor life cycle from acquisition to gift planning.  In this session, we’ll take a look at the art and science of how donors connect to an […]

Building a Culture of Philanthropy in Your Organization

A culture of philanthropy is an organizational culture where everyone in an organization understands the importance of philanthropy and has a role in encouraging it. From the receptionist to direct […]

Planning and Implementing a Major Campaign

Understanding when and how to enter a major campaign requires careful planning, leadership, and resources. In this session we will look at all the variables for planning and implementing a […]

Building Successful Events

How to make sure you have the right people in the room for event night success and future donor cultivation. Learning Objectives: Leading with Mission – everyone knows why they […]

Secret Sauce to Donor Retention

Nationally donor retention rates are in the tank and the development office is at its highest turnover in nonprofit history. Let’s explore the varied elements that impact your retention story […]

Major Gifts: Anatomy of a Prospect Call

What is your pipeline to cultivating and requesting major gifts for your organization? How do you begin to secure a plan and move a donor forward to making a major gift? […]

Acquisition to Planned Giving

Learn to understand the donor life cycle from acquisition to gift planning.  In this session, we’ll take a look at the art and science of how donors connect to an […]

Strategic Leadership

Beyond managing a donor-centered fundraising program is the leader’s ability to be strategic.  A strategic leader can express a strategic vision for their organization, project, or specific area of influence and […]

How to Motivate and Engage Your Board in Fundraising

Engaging and motivating your board is important work that's worth your thought and time. However, working with board members can be intimidating or overwhelming, leaving you unsure of how to […]

Successful Small Shop Fundraising

How do you handle being the annual giving director, event planner, grant writer, major gift officer, and planned giving expert? When you’re part of a small organization and hold responsibility […]

Take Your Fundraising to the Top!

You are needed daily. Every moment you spend balancing the demands of fundraising employs your unique gifts, skills, and knowledge. This session considers the success factors concerning leadership self-awareness, management […]

Major Gifts: Anatomy of a Prospect Call

What is your pipeline to cultivating and requesting major gifts for your organization? How do you begin to secure a plan and move a donor forward to making a major gift? […]

The Art of Conversation

In today’s world, we have so many ways to connect with donors. But, are you truly connecting? It’s the simple art of communication that helps you stand apart in our message-filled world. […]

Strategic Leadership

Beyond managing a donor-centered fundraising program is the leader’s ability to be strategic.  A strategic leader can express a strategic vision for their organization, project, or specific area of influence and […]

Successful Small-Shop Fundraising

When you are part of a small organization and hold responsibility for everything in development from annual giving to planned giving, it can be a challenge to keep all the […]

How to Motivate and Engage Your Board in Fundraising

Engaging and motivating your board is important work that's worth your thought and time. However, working with board members can be intimidating or overwhelming, leaving you unsure of how to […]

Acquisition to Planned Giving

Learn to understand the donor life cycle from acquisition to gift planning.  In this session, we’ll take a look at the art and science of how donors connect to an […]

CNM Funders Forum

The CNM Funders Forum is your opportunity to interact with leaders of prominent local organizations and learn what they look for when funding nonprofits! Representing Communities Foundation of Texas, The […]

Building a Culture of Philanthropy in Your Organization

A culture of philanthropy is an organizational culture where everyone in an organization understands the importance of philanthropy and has a role in encouraging it. From the receptionist to direct […]

Planning and Implementing a Major Campaign

Understanding when and how to enter a major campaign requires careful planning, leadership, and resources. In this session we will look at all the variables for planning and implementing a […]

Building Successful Events

How to make sure you have the right people in the room for event night success and future donor cultivation. Learning Objectives: Leading with Mission – everyone knows why they […]

Secret Sauce to Donor Retention

Nationally donor retention rates are in the tank and the development office is at its highest turnover in nonprofit history. Let’s explore the varied elements that impact your retention story […]

Major Gifts: Anatomy of a Prospect Call

What is your pipeline to cultivating and requesting major gifts for your organization? How do you begin to secure a plan and move a donor forward to making a major gift? […]

Nonprofit Management Certificate (Fort Worth)

CNM Fort Worth Westbend I, 1701 River Run, Suite 1002, Fort Worth, TX

The Nonprofit Management Certificate Program is a cohort of seven full-day sessions that provide in-depth instruction on the key components of the operations of a nonprofit. As a cohort, students […]

Strategic Leadership

Beyond managing a donor-centered fundraising program is the leader’s ability to be strategic.  A strategic leader can express a strategic vision for their organization, project, or specific area of influence and […]