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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 […]

Volunteer Management Certificate (Fort Worth)

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

Refresh and elevate your volunteer program with CNM’s signature The Volunteer Management Certificate. This program is ideal for individuals new to the field or for those wanting to boost their […]

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

Online

When you're 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 plates […]

Program Leader Certificate (Dallas)

Energy Square One 4925 Greenville Avenue, Ste 106, Dallas, TX, United States

The Program Leader Certificate is designed for those leading and managing program departments for nonprofit organizations. The purpose is to help program managers gain a better understanding of their communication […]

ABC’s of Grant Seeking

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

Foundations and other Grantmakers can be excellent prospects for funding the work of your organization. With more than 200,000 foundations in the U.S. and 11,000 in Texas, where do you […]

Take Your Fundraising to the Top!

Online

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 and […]

CNM Funders Forum

Energy Square One 4925 Greenville Avenue, Ste 106, Dallas, TX, United States

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 the Wells Fargo Foundation, The […]

The Art of Conversation

Online

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. […]

Relational Fundraising 101: Cultivation to Stewardship

Take your knowledge and practice of relational fundraising to a new level. This session provides background information to help you better understand the critical elements of fundraising, including the donor […]

Nonprofit Management Certificate (Dallas Winter 2024)

Energy Square One 4925 Greenville Avenue, Ste 106, Dallas, TX, United States

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 […]

Grants: Application to Implementation (Dallas Winter 2024)

Energy Square One 4925 Greenville Avenue, Ste 106, Dallas, TX, United States

Foundations and other grantmakers can be excellent prospects for funding the work of your organization. With more than 200,000 foundations in the U.S. and 11,000 in Texas, it can be […]

IT Series: Basic (Dallas 2024)

Energy Square One 4925 Greenville Avenue, Ste 106, Dallas, TX, United States

CNM is offering a brand new series focused on Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Apps (Docs, Sheets, Slides). This series will help nonprofit professionals of all technology comfort […]

IT Series: Intermediate (Dallas 2024)

Energy Square One 4925 Greenville Avenue, Ste 106, Dallas, TX, United States

CNM is offering a brand new series focused on Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Apps (Docs, Sheets, Slides). This series will help nonprofit professionals of all technology comfort […]

Strategic Leadership

A strategic leader can express a vision for their organization, project, or specific area of influence and motivate others to acquire that vision. Developing a culture of philanthropy for an […]

The Art of Conversation

There are so many ways to connect with donors in today’s world, and the simple art of communication can help you stand apart. This session will help you gain insight, […]

IT Series: Advanced (Dallas 2024)

Energy Square One 4925 Greenville Avenue, Ste 106, Dallas, TX, United States

CNM is offering a brand new series focused on Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Apps (Docs, Sheets, Slides). This series will help nonprofit professionals of all technology comfort […]

Human Resources Certificate (Fort Worth 2024)

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

The focus of this course is to give confidence to anyone who deals with a variety of HR issues in the workplace. We’ll cover the basic employment laws without the […]

Major Gifts: Anatomy of a Prospect Call

Identifying donors may pose challenges, and once identified, developing a plan to guide them toward making major gifts can be equally daunting. This class aims to equip you with the […]

Motivate and Engage Your Board in Fundraising

Engaging and motivating the board is crucial to your organization’s fund development. However, this can be intimidating or overwhelming, leaving you unsure of how to relate or where to start. […]

Nonprofit Management Certificate (Fort Worth Spring 2024)

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 […]