Building a Solid Fundraising-Centric Mobile Website and App

2012 is the year of MOBILE fundraising! Today, 1.2 billion people in the world have an internet based smart phone or tablet accessing your website or downloading your app. Don't have one yet? Or have one and want to learn how to increase fundraising efforts? This webinar is perfect for you! We will discuss everything you need to get started with launching and supporting your fundraising-centric mobile website and/or application. Click HERE to register. Cost is FREE.

When:  June 26, 2012 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Takeaways:

• Why its a must to have a mobile website/application
• The difference in purpose of a mobile website vs mobile application
• Mobile fundraising best practices and tactics
• Integrating your new mobile channel with traditional direct response initiatives to increse response rates

Fellowship Application Due June 15, 2012

Don't Miss the Deadline!

The Trust’s fellowship program is designed to elevate the careers of Chicago leaders and increase their future impact on the Chicago metropolitan area by investing in their professional development.

The Chicago Community Trust Fellowship provides financial resources which can cover current salary and benefits for time off, costs related to academic courses, coaching, learning from other practitioners and other associated expenses. Emerging leaders are eligible to apply for up to $30,000 and experienced leaders are eligible to apply for up to $60,000. The Trust anticipates awarding up to ten fellowships — up to seven for emerging leaders and three for experienced leaders. The Fellowship must be completed within the calendar year of 2013.

The deadline to submit the fellowship application is June 15, 2012. More information about the program and application process can be found via http://www.cctfellowship.org.

Raising More Money with Event Sponsorships!

Event sponsorships are a pillar of corporate giving and a serious source of revenue for nonprofits. However, tough economic times and shrinking budgets are forcing companies to reevaluate their commitment to sponsorships and to seek better return on investment.

During this webinar you'll learn six proven strategies for raising more money from retailers, restaurants, department stores, fast lube centers, coffee shops and any other type of business.

Space is limited. Please select from one of the following date options:

Price: $69.99

Tuesday, June 12
1:00pm-2:30pm EDT

or

Thursday, July 12
1:00pm-2:30pm EDT

This Webinar Includes the Following Supporting Material:

1. The supporting slides from the webinar
2. A handy guide for creating and executing program that you'll refer to again and again
3. A FREE 30 minute post-webinar phone consultation with Joe Waters, Cause Marketing for Dummies, to fine-tune your individual program. You can use this time with Joe to discuss which of his six strategies would work best for your organization and next steps. A

About Joe Waters:
Joe has been creating corporate partnerships and raising millions of dollars for nearly twenty years, most recently at New England's largest safety-net hospital.

Joe is also the blogger behind the web's #1 cause marketing and sponsorship blog, Selfishgiving.com, which chronicles his insights on running a successful corporate partnership program on a shoestring budget.

DanceWorks Chicago's 5th Anniversary!

DanceWorks Chicago is counting the days until our 5th Anniversary LIVE Art Benefit on Sunday, June 3 in our home at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts. We value being part of a vibrant artistic community in Chicago and hope to continue to contribute to the cultural landscape!

Year 1 Outcomes Mid-point Check-In

It's hard to believe we're already halfway through Year 1 of the 3-Year SMART Growth grant.  You should have received an email regarding a mid-point check-in/status update.  If not, please let me know by contacting me at kkurcz@artsbiz-chicago.org or (312) 372-1876 ext 229.  Hope all is well and that you're making great progress!

Sincerely,
Katie

Successful Event Planning: Friend-raiser vs. Fundraiser

Tues, June 26 from 9:30 – 12:00pm
Columbia College Chicago, 623 S Wabash Ave, Hokin Hall, Rm 109

Panelists:
Carolina Jayaram, Executive Director, Chicago Artists Coalition
Erik Schroeder, Director of Marketing, Lookingglass Theatre Company
Megan Smith, Executive Director, Sideshow Theatre Company
Stef Tovar, Founder/Artistic Director, Route 66 Theatre Company

What does it take to execute a successful  fundraising event and how do you define success? What's the difference between a friend-raiser and a fund-raiser? What are the advantages of each?

This workshop will discuss the benefits and challenges of different types of events, including budgeting, marketing, acquiring donations, and board engagement. Panelists will share their experience creating, managing and evolving their organizations' events and tips for fundraising success.

Who should attend:

• Organizations that are planning a fundraiser for the first time
• Organizatins that have had small, singular events and are hoping to plan 1-2 years ahead
• Board Members, Event Committee Chairs, and staff interested in innovative themes and programming for their upcoming fundraisers.

Price: $45 (npos under $250,000)/ $65 (for-profit/npos over $250,000)
(Nonrefundable)

Register: http://www.artsbiz-chicago.org/events/2012/06/successful-event-planning-friend-raiser-vs-fund-raiser/

The Albert Pick, Jr. Fund
333 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 510,
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 236-1192
iris@albertpickjrfund.org

 

The Albert Pick, Jr. Fund is an Illinois nonprofit corporation organized in 1947 as a general-purpose private foundation.

Funding Opportunities in CULTURE

The Fund supports the efforts of Chicago's cultural organizations - both large and small. It considers applications from the full spectrum of arts endeavors. Projects that seek to spend audience access or to educate new audiences through outreach activities are encouraged.

The next deadline is July 1^st.

For more information: http://www.albertpickjrfund.org/overview0.aspx