Philanthropy Front and Center - Washington, DC

Next Week at the Foundation Center (November 23-27)

Classes:
Grantseeking Basics for International Organizations
Monday, November 23, 10:00-11:30 am

Introduction to Foundation Directory Online
Monday, November 23, 12:00-1:00 pm

These classes are free to attend, but registration is required. For programs offered over the next three months, please see our Events Calendar.

Library:
Use Foundation Directory Online Professional, borrow books, and get reference help free of charge with no appointment necessary. See our website for directions.

Hours:
Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
10:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday
10:00 am-8:00 pm

November Holiday Hours:

Tuesday 11/24
10:00am-5:00pm

Wednesday 11/25
10:00am-1:00pm

Thursday 11/26 and Friday 11/27
Closed

Back By Popular Demand: Webinars to Help Your Nonprofit Survive & Emerge Stronger

Now that we've lived through over a year of the economic downturn, you may be seeing the light at the end of tunnel in your nonprofit -- or maybe that light hasn't reached you yet and you're still in crisis mode. Regardless of your current position, you'll benefit from our new webinar training series, Turning Economic Crisis into Opportunity: How Nonprofits Can Survive and Emerge Stronger.

If this series sounds familiar, that's because we debuted it in October to a very positive response, so we've decided to repeat it. In the four sessions, you will learn to evaluate how well your organization uses resources to achieve its mission; apply the most effective short-term and medium-range strategies to ensure its survival; determine which revenue option is best; and implement the five essential characteristics of effective, sustainable nonprofits.

By understanding and strengthening your current financial health, you'll be prepared to make the most of economic recovery and secure your long-term sustainability. In addition, you'll develop skills that help you adapt to any economic climate.

Registration fee: $45 for each session.
Special offer: Register by November 30 for the complete four-part series for only $135...
YOU SAVE $45! Get four webinars for the price of three!

Click any title to get details and register.

• Special Offer: Complete Four-Part Series for $135
• Assessing Your Nonprofit's Financial Health, Tuesday, December 1
• Survival Strategies for Your Nonprofit, Thursday, December 3
• Strengthening Your Nonprofit's Income Portfolio, Tuesday, December 8
• Beyond the Recession: Building Sustainability, Thursday, December 10

New Week at the Foundation Center (November 16-20)

Course:
Foundation Funding Research:
Strategies for Funding and Evaluating Prospects
Thursday, November 19, 1:00-4:00 pm and 
Friday, November 20, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
cost: $295 per person;
Save $25 for each additional registration

Classes:
How to Approach a Foundation:
From Initial Contact to Getting Funded
Monday, November 16, 11:00 am-12:15 pm

Introduction to Foundation Directory Online
Held offsite in Rockville, Maryland
Monday, November 16, 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Proposal Writing Basics
Tuesday, November 17, 10:00-11:15 am

Proposal Budgeting Basics
Tuesday, November 17, 11:45 am-12:45 pm

Prospect Research Basics:
Researching Individual Donors
Wednesday, November 18, 10:00-11:15 am

These classes are free to attend, but registration is required. For programs offered over the next three months, please see our Events Calendar.

Library:
Use Foundation Directory Online Professional, borrow books, and get reference help free of charge with no appointment necessary. See our website for directions.

Hours:
Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
10:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday
10:00 am-8:00 pm

November Holiday Hours:

Tuesday 11/24
10:00am-5:00pm

Wednesday 11/25
10:00am-1:00pm

Thursday 11/26 and Friday 11/27
Closed

Next Week at the Foundation Center (November 9-13)

Courses:
Building a Fundraising Board
Wednesday, November 11, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
cost: $195 per person;
Save $25 for each additional registration

Special Program:
Legal Issues Every Nonprofit Manager and Trustee Should Know
Monday, November 9, 10:00 am-2:00 pm

Classes:
Fundraising in a Challenging Economy
Tuesday, November 10, 10:00-11:15 am

Your Board and Fundraising: An Introductory Class
Tuesday, November 10, 11:45 am-1:15 pm

Grantseeking Basics
Thursday, November 12, 10:30 am-12:00 pm

Introduction to Foundation Directory Online
Thursday, November 12, 12:15-1:15 pm

Introduction to Corporate Giving
Friday, November 13, 11:00 am-12:15 pm

These classes are free to attend, but registration is required. For programs offered over the next three months, please see our Events Calendar.

Library:
Use Foundation Directory Online Professional, borrow books, and get reference help free of charge with no appointment necessary. See our website for directions.

Hours:
Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
10:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday
10:00 am-8:00 pm

Next Week at the Foundation Center (November 2-6)

Courses:
Earned Income: Assessing Your Nonprofit's Revenue Options
Tuesday, November 3, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
cost: $195 per person;
Save $25 for each additional registration

Developing a Fundraising Plan
Friday, November 6, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
cost: $195 per person;
Save $25 for each additional registration

Classes:
Principios de la escritura de propuestas
Proposal Writing Basics (in Spanish)
Monday, November 2, 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts
Wednesday, November 4, 2:00-3:15 pm

Before You Seek a Grant: A Checklist for New Nonprofits
Thursday, November 5, 9:30-11:00 am

Introduction to Fundraising Planning
Thursday, November 5, 11:30 am-12:30 pm

These classes are free to attend, but registration is required. For programs offered over the next three months, please see our Events Calendar.

Library:
Use Foundation Directory Online Professional, borrow books, and get reference help free of charge with no appointment necessary. See our website for directions.

Hours:
Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
10:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday
10:00 am-8:00 pm

Next Week at the Foundation Center (October 26-30)

Course:
Foundation Fundraising: An Introductory Course
Thursday, October 29, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
cost: $125 per person;
Save $25 for each additional registration

Classes:
Grantseeking Basics
Tuesday, October 27, 9:30-11:00 am

Introduction to Foundation Directory Online
Tuesday, October 27, 11:30 am-12:30 PM

Proposal Writing Basics
Wednesday, October 28, 9:30-10:45 am

Proposal Budgeting Basics
Wednesday, October 28, 11:15 am-12:15 pm

Grantseeking Basics and Introduction to Foundation Directory Online
Held offsite during an open house at the Fairfax County Public Library in Fairfax, Virginia
Thursday, October 29, 8:30 am-12:30 pm

Prospect Research Basics:
Researching Individual Donors
Friday, October 30, 10:30-11:45 am

These classes are free to attend, but registration is required. For programs offered over the next three months, please see our Events Calendar.

Library:
Use Foundation Directory Online Professional, borrow books, and get reference help free of charge with no appointment necessary. See our website for directions.

Hours:
Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
10:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday
10:00 am-8:00 pm

Next Week at the Foundation Center (October 19-23)

Course:
Proposal Writing Seminar
Friday, October 23, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
cost: $195 per person;
Save $25 for each additional registration

Classes:
Grantseeking Basics
Held offsite in Rockville, Maryland
Monday, October 19, 10:00 am-12:00 pm

How to Approach a Foundation:
From Initial Contact to Getting Funded
Tuesday, October 20, 10:00-11:15 am

Your Board and Fundraising: An Introductory Class
Tuesday, October 20, 11:45 am-1:15 pm

Fundraising in a Challenging Economy
Wednesday, October 21, 11:00 am-12:15 pm

These classes are free to attend, but registration is required. For programs offered over the next three months, please see our Events Calendar.

Library:
Use Foundation Directory Online Professional, borrow books, and get reference help free of charge with no appointment necessary. See our website for directions.

Hours:
Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
10:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday
10:00 am-8:00 pm

Next Week at the Foundation Center (October 12-16)

Course:
Securing Corporate Partnerships
Thursday, October 15, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
cost: $195 per person;
Save $25 for each additional registration

Special Program:
A Rookie's Guide to Online Fundraising
Friday, October 16, 10:00-11:30 am

Classes:
Proposal Writing Basics
Monday, October 12, 10:30-11:45 am

Proposal Budgeting Basics
Monday, October 12, 12:15-1:15 pm

Introduction to Corporate Giving
Tuesday, October 13, 10:00-11:15 am

Finding Foundation Support for Your Education
Wednesday, October 14, 1:00-2:00 pm

These classes are free to attend, but registration is required. For programs offered over the next three months, please see our Events Calendar.

Library:
Use Foundation Directory Online Professional, borrow books, and get reference help free of charge with no appointment necessary. See our website for directions.

Hours:
Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
10:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday
10:00 am-8:00 pm

A Rookie's Guide to Online Fundraising

You’ve waited long enough. You’ve hidden under your desk and behind file folders for too long. It’s time to take the plunge. It’s time to start raising money online.

Getting started with any new piece of your fundraising and marketing mix causes some growing pains, and maybe even some frustration. The Foundation Center-Washington, DC is pleased to offer a workshop to get you over the hump of indecision and intimidation about whether to begin raising funds online.

Join us on Friday, October 16 at 10:00 am for a special program in our TechSense series titled A Rookie's Guide to Online Fundraising. Rebecca Higman from Network for Good will discuss 10 tips for effective online fundraising and marketing -- even during this down economy.

Whether your nonprofit is looking to get started with online fundraising or just needs to resuscitate its existing programs, this session will help you answer questions like these:

• How do I get more visitors to our web site?

• How do I drive more people to click on my donate button?

• When should you invest in new technology?

• How do social networks play into all this?

Come to this session armed with your questions as our guest presenter will leave plenty of time for Q&A at the end. This program is free, but we expect a big turnout -- so register now!

Next Week at the Foundation Center (October 5-9)

Special Program:
Networking Night
Held offsite in Arlington, Virginia
Wednesday, October 7, 5:00-6:30 pm

Classes:
Grantseeking Basics
Wednesday, October 7, 10:30 am-12:00 pm

Introduction to Foundation Directory Online
Wednesday, October 7, 12:15-1:15 pm

Prospect Research Basics:
Researching Individual Donors
Thursday, October 8, 11:00 am-12:15 pm

Introduction to Fundraising Planning
Friday, October 9, 11:00 am-12:00 pm

These classes are free to attend, but registration is required. For programs offered over the next three months, please see our Events Calendar.

Library:
Use Foundation Directory Online Professional, borrow books, and get reference help free of charge with no appointment necessary. See our website for directions.

Hours:
Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
10:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday
10:00 am-8:00 pm