Non Profit & Fund Raisers


Creating and Implementing the Annual Development Plan

Creating and Implementing the Annual Development Plan (Core Course) The key to a successful fund raising effort is the annual development plan, which uses a variety of fund raising techniques spread over an entire year to provide the funds needed… more

Planning a New Nonprofit: Essential Planning Steps and Legal Requirements

Planning a New Nonprofit: Essential Planning Steps and Legal Requirements Many people express an interest in starting a nonprofit to address a specific need in the community. The process of starting a nonprofit can be confusing and present intimidating challenges.… more

Organizing for Successful Fundraising

Organizing for Successful Fundraising (Core Course) Most organizations are unsuccessful with their fund raising efforts, not because their cause isn’t worthy of support, but because they simply are not organized to fund raise. This course covers the basic elements of… more

Planned Giving and Major Gift Solicitation

Planned Giving and Major Gift Solicitation (Elective Course) Few areas in the not-for-profit community have received more attention than these two fund raising techniques, yet most professionals are still confused about how to use them. This course offers specific “how… more

Creating and Implementing the Annual Development Plan

Creating and Implementing the Annual Development Plan (Core Course) The key to a successful fund raising effort is the annual development plan, which uses a variety of fund raising techniques spread over an entire year to provide the funds needed… more

Prospect Research and Proposal Writing

Prospect Research and Proposal Writing (Elective Course) The most effective proposal writers have “done their homework.” They know the most likely funding sources for their agency and its programs, and they know what the grantmaker wants to see in a… more

Prospect Research and Proposal Writing

Prospect Research and Proposal Writing (Elective Course) The most effective proposal writers have “done their homework.” They know the most likely funding sources for their agency and its programs, and they know what the grantmaker wants to see in a… more

The Children’s Place; Chiefs Charity Game

The first pre-season game for the Kansas City Chiefs and The Children's Place will be the sole charitable beneficiary. All sponsors are invited to attend the game in either a suite or on the Club Level and receive a multitude… more

Gaudeamus (“Let Us Rejoice”)

  The Catholic Education Foundation’s annual Gaudeamus (“Let Us Rejoice”) awards dinner will be Saturday, October 21 at the Overland Park Convention Center. During this celebration of Catholic education in the Archdiocese, CEF will present the Michael & Patty Morrisey… more

Night at the Museum

Enjoy an evening of discovery and delight while supporting the Museum at Prairiefire and its KC Urban Advantage program which brings students from seven area underserved elementary schools to the Museum.  This gala dinner features guest speakers from VoyagerVR and… more