Learn a new way to do charity that ensures your personal and professional success.
NANOE Virtual Seminar Series tackles industry-wide issues facing the modern charitable executive. These events are hosted by NANOE’s veteran administrators and will feature nationally renowned subject matter experts on nonprofit management topics. Join us for these tightly facilitated educational workshops that will encourage you both personally and professionally.
90 Minutes $500,000 Signature Ask Events
with Jimmy LaRose, Louis Fawcett & Amanda Stair – NANOE & PAX Global
October 4, 2023 – 10am – 1pm (EST)
Have you heard these ones before?
SPECIAL EVENTS…”NO ONE COMES TO THEM ANYMORE”
SPECIAL EVENTS…”THEY TAKE TOO MUCH STAFF TIME”
SPECIAL EVENTS…”THEY COST TOO MUCH MONEY”
No more galas. No more auctions. No more parties. Learn how a Major Gifts Ramp-Up Signature “Ask” Event can raise hundreds of thousands of dollars in just 90 minutes. Here are some important questions we'll tackle during this 3HR Live Virtual Conference Call:
…Are you willing to reach for the stars?
…Are you willing to make your event the “GO TO” event of the year?
…Are you willing to do whatever it takes to put the “right” people in the room?
…Are you willing to make the event all about them?
Exceed all your previous fundraising records and cut down staff and volunteer time by 75%. Donors love Signature “Ask” events and provide prospects the opportunity to make their first “token” gift in advance of their larger campaign investment.
Major Gifts Ramp-Up - Fund Your Important Mission
with Jimmy LaRose, Hall Powell & Stefanie Stark – Development Systems International
October 19, 2023 – 10am – 1pm (EST)
Jimmy LaRose knows that financial capacity-building is the key to charitable impact. “It’s a simple matter of the order of things. If you want to take your nonprofit mission to scale then YOU HAVE TO PRIORITIZE MONEY FIRST.” If you want to ‘solve’ problems instead of just ‘servicing’ them you must create an ever expanding flow of cash. Remember Logan Smith’s famous quote, ‘There are few sorrows, however poignant, in which a good income is of no avail.” Money is oxygen. Without it, charities asphyxiate, atrophy and fail. The healthy flow of lots of cash (air) allows a nonprofit to flourish and, in turn, realize its important mission in ways never dreamed possible.” Join us for this session to learn how to receive big money gifts in our new virtual world.
Meet the Jimmy, the architect of the worldwide phenomena called Major Gifts Ramp-Up (MGRU).
Nonprofits who implement MGRU:
Start... funding programs from scratch that work and raise money
Retool... funding programs for success that are already in place
Launch... new campaigns that are completed on time and over goal
Revitalize... stalled campaigns that are about to fail
Major Gifts Ramp-Up Has Been Designed For:
Mega... the $100 Million dollar shop
Large... the multi-million dollar shop with multiple field representatives
Medium... the million dollar shop with some development staff
Small... the small nonprofit with no development staff
Not Yet... the person or group who hasn't yet secured their 501(c)3
All... any person, group, or organization that relies on philanthropy
SuperConsulting – We Need Nonprofit Experts
with Jimmy LaRose, Louis Fawcett & Carol Young – NANOE & PAX Global
November 1, 2023 – 10am – 1pm (EST)
"Are you ready to share your knowledge and experience with nonprofit organizations? Join us to explore how you can become a Major Gifts Ramp-Up Counselor." ~ Jimmy LaRose, Founder
The team at Development Systems International (DSI) continues their 35 years of service to nonprofit leaders by hosting a SUPER CONSULTING VIRTUAL CONFERENCE CALL. This three-hour event is intended to launch charitable executives into their consulting careers. Let us show you how your personal “know-how” can turn you into a Super Consultant. Discover how you can add six-figures to your personal income by sharing your fundraising and management expertise with organizations in need. This is a private call. It is "Invitation Only." REGISTRATION IS COMPLIMENTARY. We look forward to spending time with you to better understand your personal and professional goals. Meet the veteran fundraisers who have raised millions for charities across the United States and around the world.
Everything You Want to Tell Your Board
with Jimmy LaRose, Louis Fawcett & Amanda Stair– NANOE & PAX Global
December 6, 2023 – 10am – 1pm (EST)
What would GE, Apple, or Amazon look like today if they had been managed by a disengaged volunteer board of directors? – Jimmy LaRose, Founder of NANOE
Join us for this virtual session as we discuss the challenges of board management and why the typical model of board governance is unproductive and frustrating. At NANOE, we know that successful organizations are run by STRONG CEOs, not boards. Volunteer board members are often recruited to fundraise and check boxes instead of lending accountability and advice because they are experts in their field. Strong CEOs lead with a clear vision and board support, not barriers. Discuss common examples of board dysfunction and explore the traits of successful nonprofits with Louis Fawcett, President of NANOE, and Amanda Stair, Senior Consultant.
Five Secrets to Attracting Foundation Gifts
with Jimmy LaRose, Louis Fawcett & Lauren Wilkie – Development Systems International
January 17, 2024 – 10am – 1pm (EST)
Join us to learn the five secrets you’ll need to know to ALWAYS receive the big gift you’re seeking. Here’s the five big ideas we’ll unpack during this tightly facilitated session.
Secret #1 – Foundations Are Not Foundations
Secret #2 – It’s Not About You…It’s About Their Goals
Secret #3 – Case, Case, Case, Case…Case
Secret #4 – Don’t Write the Grant Until You’ve Gotten the Gift
Secret #5 - The Grant Proposal…Three Keys
We’ll also train in three areas that will hone your foundation funding skills including:
- Case Document Creation
- Foundation Research
- Grant Proposal Writing
These three phases go hand-in-hand. First, your compelling case for support gets you in the door beginning the cultivation process. Second, foundation research, when done properly, provides access to information, systems, resources, and tax returns that when properly disseminated dramatically influence the way a proposal must be written.
Finally, proposal writing is an art and the presentation of your written proposal to the foundation board may be the first time the majority of the actual directors have an experience with your organization. Also consider the initial stages early on while cultivating your champion, you must ensure that you draft your proposal with excellence and in a way that gives your board advocate the confidence to present on your behalf. It only takes a grantor a moment to see the difference between a poorly written request and a thorough solicitation done with excellence.
Endowment Campaign Myth - Use The Three Part Ask Instead
with Jimmy LaRose, Louis Fawcett & Tim Burkhart– Development Systems International
January 31, 2024 – 10am – 1pm (EST)
The idea of an endowment campaign is a myth. It’s the idea that you can raise money, which will solve all your fundraising problems. From time to time you'll meet board members who want to start an endowment. And, while this maybe a great idea on paper… IT'S NOT. Join us for this session to find out why!
Instead of thinking about an endowment as a stand-alone campaign, consider how it can be integrated into your THREE PART ASK!
- Operations Gift (for annual programs)
- Capital Gift (for one time projects)
- Planned Gift (for endowment)
Simply put, endowment becomes one of three choices you provide to donors.
In other words, if you are conducting a comprehensive campaign, endowment can be one of several things for which you are raising funds. In a comprehensive capital campaign, you’ll want to give donors choices of areas to support, which might include a variety of capital projects and endowment for programs and services.
Regardless, establishing an endowment fund is a big step forward for an organization. It demonstrates that the organization is serious about helping the community through its charitable work well into the future and is taking the necessary steps to ensure that future. An organization with an endowment fund is a beacon to potential donors that want to give lasting gifts that help their communities.
Here’s the five topics we’ll cover during this tightly facilitated session.
- Donors & an Endowment Fund
- Managing an Endowment Fund
- Timing of Establishing an Endowment Fund
- Amount Needed to Establish an Endowment Fund
- Increasing Operations and Capital Gifts Using Endowment
Simply put, donors tend to give what they have? If they own "widgets" they will likely give more if you consider "widgets" being donated (or stocks, mutual funds, real estate and business interests).
We will be discussing ways to creatively make current and deferred gifts to fund your charity now and provide a perpetual legacy of gifts into the future.
SuperConsulting – We Need Nonprofit Experts
with Jimmy LaRose, Louis Fawcett & Carol Young – NANOE & Development Systems International
February 21, 2024 – 10am – 1pm (EST)
"Are you ready to share your knowledge and experience with nonprofit organizations? Join us to explore how you can become a Major Gifts Ramp-Up Counselor." ~ Jimmy LaRose, Founder
The team at Development Systems International (DSI) continues their 35 years of service to nonprofit leaders by hosting a SUPER CONSULTING VIRTUAL CONFERENCE CALL. This three-hour event is intended to launch charitable executives into their consulting careers. Let us show you how your personal “know-how” can turn you into a Super Consultant. Discover how you can add six-figures to your personal income by sharing your fundraising and management expertise with organizations in need. This is a private call. It is "Invitation Only." REGISTRATION IS COMPLIMENTARY. We look forward to spending time with you to better understand your personal and professional goals. Meet the veteran fundraisers who have raised millions for charities across the United States and around the world.
Monetize Every Hour Raising Major Gifts
with Jimmy LaRose, Louis Fawcett & Amanda Stair – Development Systems International
April 18, 2024 – 10am – 1pm (EST)
Prioritizing your workload properly is a major issue for most nonprofit executives and directors. We spend our days putting out fires, overseeing programs, resolving conflicts, managing boards, and responding to the urgent matters of our team. We pour our energy and time into serving everyone except the single most important person in our organization . . . the donor.
Join us for this virtual session to learn about the impact of organizational development and how to monetize every hour of your day. Prioritizing your workload properly can increase revenue, inspire your team, and maximize impact. Learn a guilt-free approach to raising money and utilizing your most valuable and limited resource . . . your time.
Learn how to say “no” to time-wasters and say “yes” to raising more money with nonprofit executives and directors from all over the country. Louis Fawcett, President of NANOE, and Amanda Stair, Senior Consultant, will walk you through practical steps to monetize every hour of your day.
