NEW DATES ANNOUNCED!!

Building a Successful Development Program in a Small Development Office

in collaboration with Camphill Academy

Presenters: Guy Alma and Scott Williams

WHEN: March 27, 2020

WHERE: Beaver Farm- Phoenixville, PA

COST: $175 per person

CEUs: Participants will receive 0.7 Continuing Education Unit upon completion of the workshop.

Questions? Contact info@admininstitute.net

Location: Camphill Soltane – 224 Nantmeal Rd, Glenmoore, PA 19343

Accommodations: admininstitute.net/kimberton-accommodations/

Meals:
Light lunch will be provided. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions. Notice should be provided when you are registering for conference.

Course Description:

This course will outline the essential elements of a development program for small development offices, with particular emphasis on philanthropy and fundraising work in anthroposophic organizations (Waldorf Schools, Camphill Communities, etc).

Participants will be familiar with:
• Common perceptions of philanthropy and the reality of philanthropic work
• The role of money in society
• Philanthropy in the USA
• The three modalities of philanthropy: volunteering, leadership, financial gifts
• The role of communications in development work and methods of communication that work
• Annual funds and their component parts, and the annual fund cycle
• Special events
• Major gifts and the major gift process
• Planned Giving
• Prospect identification
• Prospect cultivation and solicitation
• Prospect stewardship
• Setting financial and non-financial goals for the development office
• The development calendar and the development plan
• The role of non-profit administration, leadership and program staff in development work
• The role of the non-profit board in development work
• Building the inner resources to keep on going and to stay creative in a long term development career

At the completion of this course, students will be able to
• Build their own development plan
• Create an annual development calendar
• Identify and engage their organizations stakeholders in development work
• Begin identifying, cultivating and stewarding donors for their organization

Requirements for Completion

Attendance of the complete course and participation in conversations and group exercises are required for successful completion.

Learning Process

A structured series of conversations, presentations and small and large group exercises will lead participants into a practical exploration of development work, its challenges and its mission.

Prerequisites and Conditions

Participants should have some knowledge of development work as a result of their own role in their organization (e.g. as board members, faculty or staff members, development office staff members or board committee members).

Sources

1. Required Reading:

– Finser, S. E. (2006). Money can heal. Great Barrington: Steiner Books.

– Selected readings and handouts

2. Supplementary Reading:

– Craver, R. (2014). Retention fundraising: The new art and science of keeping your donors for life. Medfield, MA: Emerson & Church.

– Masaoka, J. (2003). The best of the board café. Saint Paul: Wilder Publishing Center.

Workshop Leaders:

Guy Alma combines a background in social science and administration with twenty six years of experience working with adolescents with developmental disabilities as housep- arent, prevocational instructor, and high school classroom teacher in the Camphill move- ment. He is certified in youth guidance and special education, as well as trained in group work, facilitation, conflict resolution, and organizational development. He has served as Camphill Special School’s Director of Development since 1998.

Scott Williams is a Managing Partner and co-founder of Panorama Fundraising. As a fundraising consultant Scott has worked with nearly 20 independent and Catholic schools. In addition to his work with independent schools, Scott has also provided fundraising counsel to many prestigious organizations including the Apollo Theater Foun- dation, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Helen Keller National Center, Mercy College, Nassau University Medical Center, Pennsylvania Catholic Conference, St. Joseph’s College and Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation.

Scott served as the Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations for his alma mater, the Waldorf School of Garden City. Under his leadership, annual fund revenue tripled and the school launched a successful multi-million dollar capital campaign.

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Cancellation Policy: Minimum enrollment of at least 10 participants is typically required for the workshop to take place and workshops may be cancelled up to 4 weeks prior to the start date due to low enrollment. If the workshop is cancelled, a refund of all monies paid by the participant will be made to the participant within 10 calendar days of the date of cancellation. If a participant cancels more than 3 calendar days prior to the workshop start date, the AdminInstitute will refund all monies paid. If the participant cancels 3 calendar days or less prior to the class start date, or never attends the workshop (no-show), the AdminInstitute will retain $50 of the monies paid for registration costs.