Fundraising Immersion: Session 2
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About the event
The Fundraising Immersion is an intensive deep dive into fundraising best practices and basic tools needed to create and maintain a thriving culture of philanthropy in your organization. This six-week immersion will focus on the fundamentals of building a strong development program and is perfect for Executive Directors and Development Directors of small to mid-size nonprofit organizations in northern New Mexico. Nonprofit board members are welcome as well.
Additional Information
This event is part of the Learning Hub's Fundraising Immersion program. The 2024 program will be in person at the Santa Fe Community Foundation and will be held every Wednesday, beginning on March 27, 2024. The final session will be held on a Thursday. Learn more and register.
The Santa Fe Community Foundation proudly offers the Learning Hub as an educational space for nonprofit board, executive directors, staff members, and donors. Each year, the Hub offers dozens of events, workshops, and learning circles that promote leadership, skill building, and peer-supported growth.
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Jennifer Kilbourn
Jennifer Kilbourn
Jennifer Kilbourn has been working with and for nonprofits since the mid-1990’s starting in downtown Denver and then continuously since 1999 in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Beginning as a door-to-door canvasser, then an administrative assistant, Jennifer over the years has served as a Development Officer, Board Member, President, and Chair of a Board Development committee during a successful capital campaign. As owner of JMK Solutions since 2011, she has provided hands on administrative and nonprofit fundraising consulting and training to indigenous, traditional, urban, rural and all-volunteer run nonprofits and agencies within animal welfare, youth development, education, arts and cultural resources, and human services sectors. Jennifer’s experience as both an administrative and fundraising professional, as well as a non-profit board member has helped her to develop a holistic approach to cooperative, compassionate, and effective management across constituencies and communities. Her services focus on annual fund implementation, grant writing, individual and institutional prospect research, and systems to balance and track the activities of a diversified fundraising program.
Patti Ward, CFRE
Patti Ward, CFRE
Patti Ward, CFRE (Certified Fund-Raising Executive), is a Nonprofit Consultant with over twenty-five years of experience working with all sizes of nonprofit organizations in various sectors – both urban and rural areas; including faith-based, education, arts, health-related, and social services. She is a knowledgeable trainer and co-created and co-taught the Toolbox for Fundraisers class for ten years through the Nonprofit Service Center, Amarillo Area Foundation program in Amarillo, Texas. She continues to provide training workshops at the Amarillo Area Foundation-Nonprofit Service Center, United Way’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence in Albuquerque and the Santa Fe Community Foundation, and specialized seminars for nonprofit organizations. She was awarded the 2010 Outstanding Fundraising Professional through the Association Fundraising Professionals (AFP) – Texas Plains Chapter. She is a current member of the Association of Philanthropic Counsel and Association of Fundraising Professionals (New Mexico Chapter and Texas Plains Chapter -Amarillo, Texas). Mrs. Ward holds an MBA and an undergraduate degree in Sociology.
Meet the people leading the conversation
Jennifer Kilbourn
Jennifer Kilbourn
Jennifer Kilbourn has been working with and for nonprofits since the mid-1990’s starting in downtown Denver and then continuously since 1999 in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Beginning as a door-to-door canvasser, then an administrative assistant, Jennifer over the years has served as a Development Officer, Board Member, President, and Chair of a Board Development committee during a successful capital campaign. As owner of JMK Solutions since 2011, she has provided hands on administrative and nonprofit fundraising consulting and training to indigenous, traditional, urban, rural and all-volunteer run nonprofits and agencies within animal welfare, youth development, education, arts and cultural resources, and human services sectors. Jennifer’s experience as both an administrative and fundraising professional, as well as a non-profit board member has helped her to develop a holistic approach to cooperative, compassionate, and effective management across constituencies and communities. Her services focus on annual fund implementation, grant writing, individual and institutional prospect research, and systems to balance and track the activities of a diversified fundraising program.
Patti Ward, CFRE
Patti Ward, CFRE
Patti Ward, CFRE (Certified Fund-Raising Executive), is a Nonprofit Consultant with over twenty-five years of experience working with all sizes of nonprofit organizations in various sectors – both urban and rural areas; including faith-based, education, arts, health-related, and social services. She is a knowledgeable trainer and co-created and co-taught the Toolbox for Fundraisers class for ten years through the Nonprofit Service Center, Amarillo Area Foundation program in Amarillo, Texas. She continues to provide training workshops at the Amarillo Area Foundation-Nonprofit Service Center, United Way’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence in Albuquerque and the Santa Fe Community Foundation, and specialized seminars for nonprofit organizations. She was awarded the 2010 Outstanding Fundraising Professional through the Association Fundraising Professionals (AFP) – Texas Plains Chapter. She is a current member of the Association of Philanthropic Counsel and Association of Fundraising Professionals (New Mexico Chapter and Texas Plains Chapter -Amarillo, Texas). Mrs. Ward holds an MBA and an undergraduate degree in Sociology.
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Racial Healing and Renewal Cohort: Session 6
facilitated by Robert Blanquera Nelson and Kendra Toth
This program offers space to explore various perspectives on race, engage in meaningful discussions, and learn from one another. Together, we aim to foster empathy, challenge biases, and build bridges towards a more inclusive society. Whether you are an advocate for racial justice, a curious learner, or simply interested in making a positive impact, our Racial Healing and Renewal Cohort welcomes individuals from all backgrounds in the nonprofit sector.
Fundraising with Your Board
with Beverly Post
Securing vital resources is an important duty of nonprofit boards. It can also be one of the top challenges. In this enlightening session, we will dive into dynamic approaches that make it easier for board members to get involved. When a board informs and supports the organization’s development strategies, they can assist with realizing the fundraising goals. Beverly has worked with volunteers involved with the fundraising process and understands how breaking down the activities, helps build success. Taos programs are presented in partnership with the Taos Community Foundation.
Funder Panel
facilitated by Marsie Silvestro and Ross Chaney
In this session, hear from local funders about their missions, priorities, and funding opportunities; learn how to build and maintain relationships with funders and communicate your impact; and ask questions and get feedback from funders.