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AFP Audio Conference Series

September 20, 2007

Turning Passion Into Action: Creating a Rainmaker Board

LOCATION: YMCA of Greater Toronto, Grovner Room (3rd Floor), 20 Grosvernor Street, Toronto

TIME: 12:45 p.m. - 2.30 p.m.

COST: Members: $20.00 Non-Members: $25.00

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Participation in a live session or use of an audio recording of the program qualifies for 1.5 points toward CFRE education requirements

Program Summary:

Struggling to get board members involved in fundraising? Consultant Gail Perry shows you how to create a board of not just willing – but even enthusiastic – fundraisers. Gail presents practical strategies to ignite board members’ passion, overcome their anxiety about fundraising, find the right fundraising role for every single member, and send them out opening doors and loading new friends onto an organization’s bandwagon. Get ready to inspire, engage and involve boards in fundraising – NOW

About the Presenter:

Gail Perry, CFRE, fundraising consultant, trainer and speaker, helps organizations raise money, and engage and re-energize their board members — harnessing their passion for fundraising success. She is founder of Gail Perry Associates, a Raleigh, NC-based consulting and training firm, and author of Fired-Up Fundraising! Turn Board Member Passion Into Action, (John Wiley & Sons, Spring 2007.)

Learning Objectives:

Participants will be able to:

Reframe fundraising to connect to the organization’s mission: It’s all about changing the world, not about asking for money.
Inspire board members with a new fear-free attitude about fundraising.
Give board members the tools and skills to confidently participate in fundraising.
Create a more effective, engaged and fired-up board.

Target Audience:

Mid-level to advanced

Participation in a live session or use of an audio recording of the program qualifies for 1.5 points toward CFRE education requirements