Join us for a dynamic one-day bootcamp designed to help your nonprofit build a development and marketing plan from the ground-up.  Learn the essential elements of fundraising, how to break through the noise to get your message out, and how to optimize your time and resources for the greatest impact.  Through a mix of expert insights, real-world examples, and action-oriented individual and small group activities, you will walk away with your own development and communication plans ready to implement and with the know-how to elevate your organization’s fundraising and outreach efforts, whatever your budget.   

Target Audience:  Nonprofit executive directors and development staff of small to mid-size organizations, especially those fairly new to fundraising.  

Bootcamp Learning Objectives

• Develop a Strategic Fundraising & Marketing Plan Participants will learn how to create a realistic and actionable fundraising and communication plan tailored to their nonprofit’s capacity, ensuring sustainable growth and impact.

• Craft Compelling Messaging to Drive Engagement & Donations Attendees will understand how to break through the noise by crafting clear, emotionally compelling, and mission-driven messages that resonate with donors and supporters.

• Optimize Fundraising & Marketing Efforts for Maximum Impact Participants will explore practical, budget-friendly strategies to streamline their development efforts, prioritize high-impact activities, and avoid burnout while increasing fundraising success.

Presenters 

Leah Goss- Leah Goss, principal and founder of Good Cause Solutions, LLC (www.goodcausesolutions.com) has enjoyed a fundraising career spanning three decades in a variety of nonprofits in multiple states. She has raised millions of dollars for scholarships, capital campaigns, special events, endowment funds, and other projects, consistently exceeding goals and expectations in both small and large organizations. With an MBA and a Bachelor of Arts in marketing and communications from Regis University, Leah currently dedicates her work to helping non-profits achieve great results in their fundraising, board development, strategic planning, and nonprofit management. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kyle Asperger- Kyle Asperger is a seasoned creative strategist and fractional CMO with a degree in Graphic Design from Miami University. Operating at the intersection of communications engineering and resource management, Kyle specializes in helping small to midsize nonprofits refine their messaging, win more donations, and maximize impact—without wasting time or money. As the founder of Studio 301, Kyle leverages his experience using expert brand strategy, data-driven marketing, and communication architecture to ignite struggling teams. Whether his audiences are c-suite execs, board members, or multi-hat wearers, Kyle's goal is to equip businesses and nonprofits with the same knowledge he has learned to employ to advance their organizations. 

 

 

 

 

Pricing

• $100.00 - Members

• $160.00 - Non-members

Lunch will be provided for Nonprofit Bootcamp Attendees

 

Location

Columbine Library Meeting Room: 7706 W. Bowles, Littleton, 80120

 

Cancellation Policy

We know schedules can change. If your plans change, you may cancel your ticket up to 5 days before the event for a full refund or you may transfer your ticket to another member of your organization. Cancellations less than 5 days from the event will only be eligible for transfers, no refunds. If you have questions about our policy, please email programs@coloradononprofits.org