Metasoft Systems offers a series of webinars covering various topics to help you meet new
challenges in fundraising. Pick and choose what you want to learn.
The recorded webinars may reference resources that are no longer available or offered as an add on paid service. However, the main concepts and guidance remain relevant, and viewers should check with FoundationSearch support team for current sources where needed.
Developing a Compelling Case for Support
Detailed presentation of the case for support and all the tools needed to create a compelling case. The case for support is the most important fundraising tool for a non-profit organization. It is the basis for all fundraising strategies and efforts (individual, foundation, government and corporate). This webinar will show you how to develop a case from scratch; how to use it to identify prospective donors and create compelling fundraising documents and appeals; and how to refine it to better respond to the current (and very competitive) philanthropic environment.
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Increasing Foundation Grants by Demonstrating the Value of Your Programs
A thorough presentation of how to unlock the value of your organization and its programs and demonstrate your value to foundations. Foundations evaluate non-profit organizations on their performance and their programs’ effectiveness (regardless of the size of the organization). It is imperative that grant seekers frame their programs in a manner that highlights their social impact, measurable outcomes, and how they leverage grant funds to make change. This webinar will help participants unlock the value in what they are doing and set themselves apart from other similar organizations, thereby increasing their chance of receiving foundation grants. We’ll also show you how to position your organization with funders; turn stake holders into advocates; and create bridges to foundations through your own contact network.
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Get Grants by Making the Right Moves with Foundations
How to conduct quality prospective funder research, and manage the process efficiently and effectively to successfully raise money from foundations. This webinar will present every step in the research and management of prospective funders. You’ll learn how to use prospect research tools; quickly and effectively find foundation matches and create a high quality list of prospects; manage the prospective funder process; connect to and cultivate foundation directors; and, most importantly, how to turn declined proposals into “yes!” and increase your funding.
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Secrets of Successful Grant Writing
The key elements of writing successful grant proposals and letters of inquiry. To succeed at foundation fundraising, non-profit organizations need to submit professional, impactful and detailed documents. It is also imperative to know what foundations look for and expect in these materials. This webinar will present the secrets to creating successful fundraising letters of inquiry and grant proposals.
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What Foundations Want: Inside Intelligence on Grant-Makers
The webinar includes a presentation by Greg, an interview of Greg by Metasoft's Senior Consultant, Shadi Mogadime, and an open question and answer period for webinar participants. You'll benefit from insider information that you can use immediately to increase the money you raise from foundations
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Secrets to Engage Your Board in Fundraising
Many board members are uncomfortable when asked to contact their friends and professional colleagues for financial support even though they know that the very existence of their organization and the vital programs it delivers depend on a steady flow of cash from donors.
This webinar provides you with tools to engage your board members and get them to be enthusiastic, persuasive and effective in opening doors with foundaions and corporations. We'll show you how to discover, build and nurture your board's connections and turn them into the money you need to deliver your much needed programs.
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Get More Grants by Developing Relationships with Funders
Yes you can build a relationship with a funder even if you don't have personal contacts to start. We'll show you how to get to know a funder without creaing unnecessary work for yourself or the program officer. Join this session to get a sneak preview of a forthcoming report which contains the most current information about what works - and what doesn't - when contacting funder representatives.
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Past Webinar Recordings
Foundation Fundraising Skills Development Series
This is a five-part webinar series that will advance the skills of non-profit organization staff
and directors and increase their fundraising success. It is presented in the order that is most
advantageous to acquire fundraising skills and to support the grant development process. You
can choose to attend all five webinars or choose only the ones you want…
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An Introduction to Foundation FundraisingAn overview of the whole foundation fundraising process. This webinar gives you a map of the whole process and key strategies for each step…
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CFRE credits: 1.50
PurchaseGrant Proposals – 10 Key Elements to Successful FundraisingLearn the 10 critical elements of grant writing that will help you get funding…
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CFRE credits: 1.25
PurchaseRelationship Building for Successful Fundraising SeriesYour existing relationships are a goldmine for increasing the amount of money you raise. This series focuses on the kinds of relationships that help you reach your fundraising goals, and gives you all the tools and information you need to get started today...
more detailsTime: 1hour 30mins
CFRE credits: 1.50
PurchaseWhat Foundations Want: Inside Intelligence on Grant-MakersUnderstand what Foundations really want to know about non-profits as they award more than $55+ billion annually in grants. This webinar includes a presentation by Greg Ulrich…
more detailsTime: 1hour 30mins
CFRE credits: 1.50
PurchaseSecrets to Engage Your Board in FundraisingUse your existing connections to get more grants from foundations. Research proves the benefits of organizations with board members who actively fundraise. This webinar is co-presented by Melissa Brown and Shadi Mogadime…
more detailsTime: 1hour 30mins
CFRE credits: 1.50
PurchaseGet More Grants by Developing Relationships with FundersBased on extensive interviews with funders of all types, this session will present the most current information about what works – and what doesn’t – when contacting funders representatives and nurturing relationships that lead to grants...
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CFRE credits: 1.50
PurchaseGetting the Next Grant by Giving Your Funders What They NeedMetrics, outcomes, and results sometimes dominate a relationship between a funder and a charitable organization. This webinar examines approaches to use to strengthen your organization’s connections with donors through relationship stewarding that goes above and beyond...
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CFRE credits: 1.50
PurchaseConversation with Kresge Foundation: Funding to Change Educational OutcomesBill Moses from Kresge explains what Kresge looks for in prospective partners and the Kresge Foundation’s expectations from grant seekers…
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PurchaseConversation with Jill Schnarr at Telus: Creating Sustainable PartnershipsJill Schnarr from TELUS describes TELUS’ philanthropic culture and how and why they give…
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PurchaseFamily Foundations: How To Approach and Successfully Get FundingResearcher Melissa Brown shares her knowledge and insights on how to successfully approach Family Foundations to provide funding for your cause…
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PurchaseAsian Philanthropy: The Emerging Civil Sector in ChinaLearn the primary motive for giving, the new proposed charity law, and the latest trends in business social responsibility…
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PurchaseSocial Enterprise: How to Expand Your Revenue Stream and Gain SustainabilityOur panel of experts will examine examples from across Canada where nonprofits are using businesses to generate income and achieve their mission…
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PurchaseRaising Money for God’s Work: Relationship Building – Donors for LifeLearn how to engage, cultivate and keep your donors for life…
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PurchaseFoundation Due Diligence – The Inside TrackLearn what Foundations look for before they give you a grant…
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PurchaseLetter of Intent – The Critical Determinant of SuccessLearn to write a highly effective LOI that will increase your funding probability…
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CFRE credits: 1.50
PurchaseDeveloping a Compelling Case for SupportDetailed presentation of the case for support and all the tools needed to create a compelling case...
more detailsTime: 1hour 15mins
CFRE credits: 1.50
PurchaseIncreasing Foundation Grants by Demonstrating the Value of Your ProgramsA thorough presentation of how to unlock the value of your organization and its programs and demonstrate your value to foundations…
more detailsTime: 1hour 15mins
CFRE credits: 1.50
PurchaseMake the Right Moves with FoundationsHow to conduct quality prospective funder research, and manage the process efficiently and effectively to successfully raise money from foundations…
more detailsTime: 1hour 15mins
CFRE credits: 1.50
PurchaseSecrets of Successful Grant WritingThe key elements of writing successful grant proposals and letters of inquiry. To succeed at foundation fundraising, non-profit organizations need to submit professional, impactful and detailed documents…
more detailsTime: 1hour 15mins
CFRE credits: 1.50
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