Register online, download and mail the Workshop Registration Form, or call the CONFR office at 603-724-6741.To apply for a scholarship, download a scholarship form, and complete and return it to CONFR.

Workshop: Planned Giving 202: Beyond the Basics – Portsmouth, NH June 1

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Planned Giving 202: Beyond the Basics
Presented by
Mike Davenport and Karen Davenport
Davenport & Barr, Inc.
Portsmouth
Friday, June 1, 2012
8:45am to Noon
(Check In: 8:30am)
Community Campus
100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, NH

This workshop will review the most common types of planned gifts beyond simple bequests, the myriad of assets that can fund them, and how small development shops can achieve significant results without adding extra staff or significant cost. Participants will learn how information contained in their donor database can provide the basis for identifying not only the best prospects for these gifts, but also strategies for maximizing more planned gifts for their organizations. The workshops will also include a special section devoted to the implications of the current economic/political/tax environment. Participants will learn:
– How to categorize loyal donors between major and planned gift prospects.
– Affordable tactics that advance the relationship for both sets of prospects, including ways to involve your board and development committee.
– How to ask and how donor motivations can vary the proposal.
– Strategies for managing your extended program and stewarding major and planned gift donors.
Who Should Attend:
This workshop is essential training for
– Executive Directors
– Development Professionals
– Board Members
– Development Committee Members

Registration fees:
$49 for CONFR members
$79 for nonmembers
$39 for board members of CONFR member organizations

Register Today!

Go to www.confr.org to register online or download a registration form and mail to: CONFR, PO Box 3514, Concord, NH 03302. For more information, please call 603-724-6741.

Workshop: Fund-Raising and Friend Raising: Through Successful Special Events – Lebanon, NH May 24

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Fund-Raising and Friend-Raising
Through Successful Special Events
Presented by
Pam McDonald
Executive Director, Council on Fundraising
Lebanon
Thursday, May 24, 2012
8:45am to Noon (Check In: 8:30am)
Upper Valley Educators Institute
194 Dartmouth College Highway (Route 4)
Lebanon, NH 03766

Special Events can be an important part of your development plan and should be an essential source of prospects for your Individual Giving Program. But if not done well, managing all the pieces will seem like an overwhelming task and become a drain on staff resources. Learn how to choose the right event, at the right time, for the right reason, to support the right cause AND how to keep your volunteers happy and asking to do more! Get the A-Z basics and lots of tools to get you started or to put you back on the right track to create dynamite special events.
This session will discuss:
– The right – and wrong – reasons to hold a special event
– Choosing the event that’s right for you and your organization
– It’s ALL in the planning and knowing who should do what
–Enlisting, training and overseeing volunteers
– How to get corporate support
– How to put it all together
– Stewardship of attendees to become future annual donors
Who Should Attend:
This workshop is essential training for
– Development Professionals
– Special Event Coordinators and Managers
–Executive Directors of Small Shops
– Volunteer leaders
Registration Fees:
$49 for CONFR members
$39 for board members of CONFR member organizations
$79 for nonmembers
Register Today! Go to www.confr.org to register online or download a registration form and mail to: CONFR, PO Box 3514, Concord, NH 03302. For more information, please call 603-724.6741.

Workshop: Planned Giving 101: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way! Keene, NH May 18

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Planned Giving 101:
Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way!
Presented by
Peter Labombarde
Keene
Friday, May 18, 2012
8:45am to Noon (Check In: 8:30am)
HCS – Home Healthcare Hospice and Community Services
312 Marlboro St.
Keene, NH 03431

A Planned Giving program is essential to the long-term sustainability of your organization. Get
started by learning about bequests, why they will be the key to your success, and the nuts and
bolts of what you and your board need to know to implement a Planned Giving program today.
This workshop will explain:
– why an estate plan is important
–the benefits to both your donor and your organization
– how to identify your best prospects
– how to market the program
– the policies and procedures that need to be in place
– the importance of stewardship and ongoing cultivation
–how Leave a Legacy® can be helpful to you and your organization

There will also be an overview of other planned giving instruments and how and when to choose
and use them – in simple-to-understand language. These include: life insurance; gifts of tangible
assets; gifts of real estate; charitable gift annuity; pooled income funds; charitable remainder
trusts; charitable lead trusts; and donor-advised funds.

This workshop is essential training for:
– Executive Directors
– Development Directors
– Annual Fund Staff
– Marketing Staff
– Board Members
– Fund Development Committees
Registration Fees:
$49 for CONFR members
$79 for Non-members
$39 for board members of CONFR members

Partial Scholarships are available.
Register Today! Go to www.confr.org to register online or download a registration form and mail to: CONFR, PO Box 3514, Concord, NH 03302 or call 603-724-6741.

Workshop: Planned Giving 202: Beyond the Basics – Concord, NH April 20

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Planned Giving 202: Beyond the Basics
Presented by
Mike Davenport and Karen Davenport
Davenport & Barr, Inc.
Concord
Friday, April 20, 2012
8:45am to Noon
(Check In: 8:30am)
Plymouth State University – Office of Graduate Studies
2 Pillsbury Street, 5th Floor, Concord, NH

This workshop will review the most common types of planned gifts beyond simple bequests, the myriad of assets that can fund them, and how small development shops can achieve significant results without adding extra staff or significant cost. Participants will learn how information contained in their donor database can provide the basis for identifying not only the best prospects for these gifts, but also strategies for maximizing more planned gifts for their organizations. The workshops will also include a special section devoted to the implications of the current economic/political/tax environment. Participants will learn:
– How to categorize loyal donors between major and planned gift prospects.
– Affordable tactics that advance the relationship for both sets of prospects, including ways to involve your board and development committee.
– How to ask and how donor motivations can vary the proposal.
– Strategies for managing your extended program and stewarding major and planned gift donors.
Who Should Attend:
This workshop is essential training for
– Executive Directors
– Development Professionals
– Board Members
– Development Committee Members
Registration fees:
$49 for CONFR members
$79 for nonmembers
$39 for board members of CONFR member organizations
Register Today! Go to www.confr.org to register online or download a registration form and mail to: CONFR, PO Box 3514, Concord, NH 03302. For more information, please call 603-724-6741.

Workshop: Preparing for a Capital Campaign: Ingredients for Success – Manchester, NH April 19

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Preparing for a Capital Campaign
Ingredients for Success
Presented By
Richard R. Blain, CFRE
Richard R. Blain & Associates
Manchester
Thursday, April 19, 2012
8:45am to 12:30pm (Check-in: 8:30am)
PSNH
780 North Commercial Street, Manchester, NH

Recent reports demonstrate that capital campaigns can be successful even in the middle of a recession. So, if the economy is not the primary indicator of whether a capital campaign
will reach goal, then what is? This workshop, designed for staff and board members of nonprofits in search of capital dollars, will tell you about ALL the pieces you need to have in
place before embarking on a major campaign for your organization and help you plan the best approach. We will focus on strengthening your fundraising skills and effectiveness with
helpful techniques based on real-life fundraising challenges and success stories.

Topics covered include:
– When and why should you have a campaign?
– Do you need to hire a consultant? When and why?
– Phases of a Campaign – The plan is key
– Critical Components
– Crafting a Compelling Case statement
– Campaign Leadership – Roles of staff, board and volunteers
– Solicitation – Who does what?
– Donor recognition and Stewardship
– Obstacles to a successful campaign

This workshop is essential training for:
Executive Directors
Development Professionals
Board Chairs
Fund Development Committee Members

Registration Fees:

$49 for CONFR members

$79 for nonmembers

$39 for board members of CONFR member organizations

Register Today! Go to www/confr.org to register online; or download a registration form and mail to: CONFR, PO Box 3514, Concord, NH 03302; or call 603-724.6741.

Workshop: The Art of Fearless Fundraising! Asking for Major Gifts with Confidence – Gorham, NH April 13

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The Art of Fearless Fundraising!
Asking for Major Gifts with Confidence
Gorham
Friday, April 13, 2012
8:45am to Noon; Check In: 8:30am
Family Resource Center
123 Main Street, Gorham, NH
Presented by: Porter D. “Pete” Caesar II, CFRE

Any size organization can develop a strong Major Gifts program with the commitment of the Executive Director, Development Director, Board Members, and Fund Development Committee to appropriate best practices. This highly interactive workshop will explore how major donors are identified, involved, cultivated, and finally asked for a gift. Pete will demystify the components of successful personal solicitations, focusing on the bedrock importance of becoming adept at “listening the gift.”
Topics included are:
–Roles for staff and board
– Why board members must be donors and fundraisers
– How to identify and attract donors and prospects
– Building relationships
– Effective case statements
– Telling the story
– When the time is right, how to make the ask
Who Should Attend:
This workshop is essential training for:
– Executive Directors
– Development Professionals
– Board members and other volunteer fund raisers
– Fund Development Committees
Registration Fees:
$49 for CONFR members
$79 for nonmembers
$39 for board members of CONFR member organizations
Scholarships are Available
To Register:
Go to www/confr.org to register online or download a registration form and mail to: CONFR, PO Box 3514, Concord, NH 03302. For more information, please call 603-724.6741.

Workshop: Planned Giving 101: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way! Nashua, NH March 30

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Workshop: Moving Your Annual Fund to the Next Level – Portsmouth, NH March 23

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Moving Your Annual Fund to the Next Level
Presented by
Libby K. Rust
The Rust Communications Group
Portsmouth
Friday, March 23, 2012
8:45am – 12:00pm
(Check In: 8:30am)
Community Campus
100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, NH

Gain insight into ways to create a concrete plan for asking, stewarding and recognizing that
will increase the dollars you raise. This session will look at creating a strategic plan of
action, asking via mail and in person, tips for stewarding donors to the next level, and
simple ways to begin a planned giving program. We’ll also explore ways to involve and
motivate your Board, your Development Committee and your Executive Director.
This session will discuss:
– Key Elements to Move Your Donors to the Next Level
–Building Relationships and Stewardship
–Roles and Motivation Tips for Staff and Board Members
– Ways to Begin a Planned Giving Program
–A Monday Morning Action Plan
Who Should Attend:
This workshop is essential training for Staff with Development responsibilities

Registration fees:
$49 for CONFR members
$79 for nonmembers
$39 for board members of CONFR member organizations
Register Today! Go to www.confr.org to register online or download a registration
form and mail to: CONFR, PO Box 3514, Concord, NH 03302. For more information, please call 603-724-6741.

Workshop: Using Social Media for Fundraising: Building a Community of Online Donors – Conway, NH March 16

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Using Social Media for Fundraising
Building a Community of Online Donors!
Presented by
Diane Wasilisian
President/Founder of Designdotcom, Inc
Conway
Friday, March 16, 2012
9:30am – 12:30pm
(Check In: 9:15am)
Granite State College
Tech Village
53 Technology Lane, Suite 150
Conway, NH 03818

Do you continue to rely on the old methods of emails and snail mail to get donations but experience declining results? Do you already have a presence onvFacebook or Twitter but are not sure how to raise money using social media? Do youvlack a solid, comprehensive, solution for growing giving revenue from these importantvnew channels? Are you looking for someone to help you get started?
Learn how you can use the free platforms available to everyone to engage yourvaudience – whether they are in their 20’s or in the baby boomer generation – and buildvlong-term relationships and loyalty. Find out how to get your fans and/or connections tovbecome the fundraisers for your organization while maintaining the highest standards ofvethics, privacy and security. There are no short cuts to building effective relationships.  But the Internet will enhance your efforts.

Who Should Attend:
– Executive Directors
– Development Professionals
– Website Administrators
– Board Members
– Marketing Directors
Registration Fees:
$49 for CONFR members
$79 for nonmembers
$39 for board members of CONFR member organizations
Partial scholarships are available thanks to a grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, North Country Region.

Register Today! Go to www.confr.org to register online or download a registration form and
mail to: CONFR, PO Box 3514, Concord, NH 03302. For more information, please call 603-724- 6741.

Workshop: Creating an Individual Giving Program: From Annual Gifts to Major Donors – Dublin, NH – March 9

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Creating an Individual Giving Program
From Annual Gifts to Major Donors
Presented by
Richard R. Blain, CFRE
Richard R. Blain & Associates, LLC
Dublin
Friday, March 9, 2012
8:45am – 12:00pm
(Check In: 8:30am)
Dublin School Library, Project Room
18 Lehmann Way, Dublin NH 03444

Having a successful Individual Giving Program may be the single most important component in your development plan. Any size organization can develop a strong program with the commitment of the executive director, development staff and board members to appropriate best practices. But where do individual donors come from? How can you make your organization attractive to prospects in today’s competitive marketplace?
This session will discuss:
– Identifying and Attracting Suspects and Prospects
– Effective Annual Giving Programs
– Moving Donors Up the Pyramid – from an Annual Donor to a Major Donor
– When, How, and Why Donors Make Major Gifts
– Building Relationships and Stewardship
– Roles for Board Members and staff
Who Should Attend:
– Executive Directors
– Development Professionals
– Board members
– Fund Development Committees
Registration fees:
$49 for CONFR members
$79 for nonmembers
$39 for board members of CONFR member organizations
Register Today! Go to www.confr.org to register online or download a registration form and mail to: CONFR, PO Box 3514, Concord, NH 03302. For more information, please
call 603-724-6741.

CONFR provides the following workshops on a rotating basis in locations around New Hampshire. To request a specific workshop for your organization or region, contact Pam McDonald at pmcdonald@confr.org:

• Fundamentals in Fundraising: “Raise it Right!” Best Practices for Directors of Development
• Essentials in Fundraising for Nonprofit Boards
• How to Prepare for a Capital Campaign
• Major Gifts
• Making the Ask
• Effective Case Statements
• Foundation Research and Grant Writing
• Planned Giving and Legacy Programs
• Raising Endowment Funds
• Creating Development Plans
• Development Assessments
• Ethical Fundraising-Whose Responsibility is it?
• Building Email Relationships
• Social Media to Build Relationships and Attract Donors
• Ramping Up Fundraising When the Economy is Down
• NH Grants Institute (3-days)