2024 Texas/Southwest
¡ Fundraising Con Ganas!
Fundraising Training for Latinx Focused Nonprofits & Fundraising Professionals
October 10 - 11, 2024
The St. Anthony, A Luxury Collection Hotel
300 E Travis St, San Antonio, TX 78205
October 10, 2024, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (breakfast 8-9am, dinner 6:30-8pm)
October 11, 2024, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
¡ Fundraising Con Ganas!
Fundraising Training for Latinx Focused Nonprofits & Fundraising Professionals
October 10 - 11, 2024
The St. Anthony, A Luxury Collection Hotel
300 E Travis St, San Antonio, TX 78205
October 10, 2024, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (breakfast 8-9am, dinner 6:30-8pm)
October 11, 2024, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Una experiencia única y poderosa aprendiendo fundraising con líderes y activistas latinos. Impartido por los principales fundraisers latinos del país.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Most fundraising conference are expensive, culturally irrelevant and designed for organizations with large budgets and development teams. This conference is designed for small/medium Latinx focused nonprofits. Our hope is that you will attend and use what you learn to launch new types of fundraising at your organization. Furthermore as Somos El Poder members the training and support doesn't end when the conference is over. We are a service organization and support, counsel, train our members long after the conference.
This conference is also focused on nonprofit organization teams of 2 each. We have space for 40 organizations. We will also allow a limited number of individual members to attend for the first time.
Here are the key components that make this conference unique and potentially game changing for Latinx focused nonprofits. ¡Mira Esto!
This conference is also focused on nonprofit organization teams of 2 each. We have space for 40 organizations. We will also allow a limited number of individual members to attend for the first time.
Here are the key components that make this conference unique and potentially game changing for Latinx focused nonprofits. ¡Mira Esto!
- Duration: The conference is one night, two days at a regional location to help make it easier for Executive Directors with families to attend.
- Who Attends? We require that all attendees come with a Board Member. So each nonprofit will be represented by two people. We do this to improve chances of implementation and support for long term fundraising work. One should be the staff person responsible for fundraising whether that's an Executive Director or Director of Development.
- Where? We hold it, intentionally at a beautiful, comfortable location, because we believe in honoring our nonprofit leaders. You and your board member will have a remarkable experience.
- What will we you Learn? The curriculum is designed to help nonprofit leaders jumpstart fundraising. We teach the essentials for leaders with limited time and budget to begin fundraising (see curriculum below).
- Who will Teach? You'll be taught by national Latinx leaders in fundraising, proven leaders in their area of expertise.
- The Cost: The conference, hotel room for one night, all food, and parking will be covered in the registration fee. This year we will allow three-person teams and individuals to register at their own tier price. This is intentionally inexpensive to make it accessible to any Latinx nonprofit and professional.
- Nonprofit organization (2-member team) Registration fee: $550
- Nonprofit organization (3-member team) Registration fee: $800
- Individual Member Registration fee: $450
- Nonprofit Organization (4-member team) Registration fee: $1,100
- Long-term support through SEP: Unlike most conferences attendees will be Somos El Poder members who can receive long-term support in their implementation.
- Funder Lunch: Day two will feature a lunch that includes regional and national funders for networking for organizations.
- Dinner: We will have a gala Latino Menu and Entertainment that night
About Fundraising Con Ganas!
Register to Attend!
Fill out this form for the Initial Registration for this conference. Since the conference is centered on Latinx focused nonprofits we review each application and approve each before sending your team a payment link. The entire conference fee includes 2-days full access, valet parking, hotel room(s), & meals.
This event is for Somos El Poder member organizations and individuals only!
If your organization is not a member, please go to Become a Member page > first before registering.
Membership Applications will be reviewed for approval according to the criteria detailed on that webpage.
Fill out this form for the Initial Registration for this conference. Since the conference is centered on Latinx focused nonprofits we review each application and approve each before sending your team a payment link. The entire conference fee includes 2-days full access, valet parking, hotel room(s), & meals.
This event is for Somos El Poder member organizations and individuals only!
If your organization is not a member, please go to Become a Member page > first before registering.
Membership Applications will be reviewed for approval according to the criteria detailed on that webpage.
REGISTRATION CLOSED. YOU WILL BE ON THE WAITING LIST.
At this point, hotel rooms no longer available as part of your registration.
At this point, hotel rooms no longer available as part of your registration.
ABOUT THE VENUE
The St. Anthony, A Luxury Collection Hotel
300 E Travis St, San Antonio, TX 78205
300 E Travis St, San Antonio, TX 78205
Curriculum
- Introduction to Fundraising: This course is an overview of everything one needs to know about the fundraising process, fundraising as a career, and standards of professional practice. We will also cover unspoken obstacles such as attitudes toward fundraising, money, Latino giving, planning, racism and Board support.
- Designing a Development Plan: Develop a plan to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward sustainable funding sources by building ongoing relationships, utilizing existing donors as partners, promoting growth, accountability and improving processes.
- Fundamentals of Prospect Research and Prospecting: Prospect research is key to getting the most of your relationship with major donors. This course covers each step to identifying and prioritizing the funders that are most likely to support their organization.
- Guerrilla Prospecting: Live demonstration of prospecting using LinkedIn, Inside Philanthropy, Rocket Reach and other tools. All tools are inexpensive or free. Proven methods for engaging individual, corporate and foundation prospects.
- Cold Calling and Getting the First Appointment: Every organization has their top prospects they would love to reach, perhaps they aren't billionaires, but they are the people who can make those game changing gifts! We ask Development Officers to reach new major gifts prospects. But often nobody realizes that getting a difficult or first appointment is a learned skill.
- Board Best Practices and Recruitment: Boards can be powerful allies or undermine your development work. To advance your institution, this covers best engagement methods, training and other methods to build a strong staff/board partnership. Also, strategic Board recruitment to strengthen your organization. (Taught in Separate Room)
- Growing a Small Major Gifts Program: A comprehensive view of major and principal gift development work. Understanding the philosophy and strategies implemented in major gift development including prospect identification, how to initially engage a potential major gift donor, the process of cultivation and move management.
- Elevator Pitch “Shark Tank”: This will be a group practice session for the first time you get on the phone with a Program Officer from a Foundation that has the potential to make a grant or large gift to your nonprofit. It's a critical moment and you have to sell your organization, quickly, clearly and honestly.
- Improving Your Foundation Giving/Grant writing: Strengthen your grant funding process, build your foundation support, develop roots at the foundation, and nurture your relationships.
- Cultivation Design: Designing a cultivation plan increases the success in building relationships, engaging the prospect and preparing to make the ask.
- Solicitation and Stewardship: This course explores improving the quality of their relationships with their donors and increasing support to organizations. Developing appropriate fundraising strategies and plans for their donors including: ways to involve potential donors before and after donations, and providing ongoing recognition and opportunities for giving.
- Corporate Giving: Tapping local corporate funding requires consideration of scale, geography, mission, and network. Organization can identify supporters from the business world, build relationships, prepare for, and launch a plan to tap into corporate funding.
Sponsors
Your Instructors
Yuri E. Casco, CFRE, Director, Donor Engagement & Special Events, USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation
Fundraising professional with over 22 years experience in non-profit management, capital campaigns, government grants, corporate giving, annual giving, employee giving, special events, and planned giving. |
Frequently Asked Questions:
How much does it cost to attend?
There are two price tiers for members only. If you are not a member, you will be asked to Become a member.
What does the fee cover?
The registration fee covers the 2-days conference, food, valet parking, and hotel rooms for one night. Incidentals to your room (such as ordering food), travel and other services are not covered by the fee and are the responsibility of the attendees.
Who can attend?
Attendance is ONLY for Somos El Poder members. Your organization can join on the Membership Web Page if it meets our criteria for membership. Go to Become a member page> Conference is open to all Latinx focused nonprofits that are Somos El Poder members, membership parameters can be found on our website at https://www.somoselpoder.org/become-a-member.html
What if I want to stay more nights at the hotel?
If you want to stay the night before or after the conference you can get the special rate at the hotel but Somos El Poder is not responsible to pay for those nights. Once you arrive at the hotel, they will ask for an ID and a credit card. There is no cost for the room on the night of May 29, but the card is for incidentals to the room. Any incidentals you order (food or drinks) to your room will not be covered by Somos El Poder.
What are the deadlines to sign up?
CANCELLATION POLICY:
To ensure the smooth running of the Fundraising Con Ganas Conference and to minimize financial losses, we kindly request that all registrants adhere to our cancellation policy. You can cancel your registration 3 weeks prior to get a full refund (see deadlines). Registrants with hotel rooms who wish to cancel their attendance the week of the conference are subject to the hotel's 24-hour cancellation policy. This means that you will have until the day before your arrival no later than 3pm to cancel with no hotel room penalty costs. Failure to cancel within this timeframe will result in your organizations being billed for the full conference cost, and if applicable hotel rooms. This is $1,200 per every person. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter.
More details to be aware of:
There are two price tiers for members only. If you are not a member, you will be asked to Become a member.
- Nonprofit organization (2-member team) Registration fee: $550
- Nonprofit organization (3-member team) Registration fee: $800
What does the fee cover?
The registration fee covers the 2-days conference, food, valet parking, and hotel rooms for one night. Incidentals to your room (such as ordering food), travel and other services are not covered by the fee and are the responsibility of the attendees.
Who can attend?
Attendance is ONLY for Somos El Poder members. Your organization can join on the Membership Web Page if it meets our criteria for membership. Go to Become a member page> Conference is open to all Latinx focused nonprofits that are Somos El Poder members, membership parameters can be found on our website at https://www.somoselpoder.org/become-a-member.html
What if I want to stay more nights at the hotel?
If you want to stay the night before or after the conference you can get the special rate at the hotel but Somos El Poder is not responsible to pay for those nights. Once you arrive at the hotel, they will ask for an ID and a credit card. There is no cost for the room on the night of May 29, but the card is for incidentals to the room. Any incidentals you order (food or drinks) to your room will not be covered by Somos El Poder.
What are the deadlines to sign up?
- September 26, 2024. The deadline for discounted rates for additional room nights at the expense of the attendee, that's $309.00 + taxes & fees.
- September 20, 2024. Final day to cancel to get full refund of your registration cost.
- October 4, 2024. Deadline to make changes to the names on your registration. Contact [email protected]
- October 8, 2024. Deadline to make changes to the names on your hotel rooms. Contact hotel's team for name changes.
- October 8, 2024. For those with hotel rooms, this is the safe deadline to cancel attendance without incurring penalties as per the cancellation policy below.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
To ensure the smooth running of the Fundraising Con Ganas Conference and to minimize financial losses, we kindly request that all registrants adhere to our cancellation policy. You can cancel your registration 3 weeks prior to get a full refund (see deadlines). Registrants with hotel rooms who wish to cancel their attendance the week of the conference are subject to the hotel's 24-hour cancellation policy. This means that you will have until the day before your arrival no later than 3pm to cancel with no hotel room penalty costs. Failure to cancel within this timeframe will result in your organizations being billed for the full conference cost, and if applicable hotel rooms. This is $1,200 per every person. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter.
More details to be aware of:
- We have a limited number of seats for the conference.
- Please let us know in advance if you have dietary restrictions.
- Instruction will be in English, some materials might be in Spanish and English.
- Health and Safety- Anyone is welcome to wear a mask we are not requiring testing at this time.
- Please Bring your laptops. Some classes might require that, especially to see the presentations on your laptops.