Fall 2026 Nonprofit Workshop Series - Fundraising

Fundraising is vital to every nonprofit. Helping donors be part of this work takes persistence, grit, and creativity. When your donor is top of mind, your fundraising efforts will be fruitful. The fundamentals of nonprofit fundraising will be covered, including relationship building, identifying prospects, key metrics, sources of nonprofit income, the giving cycle, major giving, ethical fundraising, stewardship, and donor management systems.

Discover how to:

✔ Identify and engage the right donors

✔ Build a sustainable fundraising calendar

✔ Get board members actively involved in fundraising

✔ Retain and grow donor support with smart stewardship strategies

✔ Leverage donor management tools for long-term success

Free networking lunch at noon.

Presenter: Vel Hux, 40 years across nonprofit, corporate and education, with award-winning grants and funding raised for organizations from grassroots to $25 million.

Topics

• Nonprofit Strategic Planning – Oct 2
• Nonprofit Volunteer Management – Oct 16
• Nonprofit Marketing – Oct 23
• Nonprofit Fundraising – Oct 30
• Nonprofit Board Governance – Nov 5
• Nonprofit Board Governance – Nov 14

Through our committed network of nonprofit-focused mentors, we offer six two-hour workshops on the challenges facing established nonprofits.

These sessions are built for learning and networking, and for leaders of small and mid-sized nonprofits. Sponsored by the Dayton Metro Library. Free to attend — register now, as seating is limited.