Explore Diversified Funding Strategies and Earn Your Certificate!
Nonprofit organizational readiness is crucial to effective fundraising. Organizations that have a clear mission and goals, strong leadership, financial stability, effective programs and services, and strong relationships can create a strong foundation for fundraising success. Diversifying funding sources can also benefit nonprofit organizations by reducing dependency on a single source of funding, increasing financial stability, improving relationships with donors, expanding the organization’s reach, and building organizational capacity. Examples of creative and entrepreneurial ways other organizations are diversifying their funding sources can inspire nonprofits to identify their own revenue streams to diversify their funding. Participants will earn a certificate upon completion of the program.
Objectives:
Participants will learn practical strategies to expand beyond traditional donor bases, including grants, corporate partnerships, earned income, crowd funding, and more. Through interactive sessions and real-world examples, attendees will develop actionable plans to create a balanced and sustainable funding portfolio, ensuring long-term organizational success.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop empowers nonprofit leaders and fundraisers, including board members, to build financial resilience by exploring diverse funding sources.
Date: Thursday, May 15 and Friday May 16
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: San Antonio Area Foundation – 155 Concord Plaza Dr. San Antonio, TX 78216
Investment: $250.
Discount eligibility: Ask about how to become a member at membership@saafdn.org
Scholarships may be available. Subject to funding availability. Contact learning@saafdn.org to inquire.
M. Leslie Palmer Consulting Group – Managing Consultant – Founding Principal
After decades of for-profit and nonprofit experience, Leslie decided to strike out on her own, intending to share her expertise with the community, partner with other strong practitioners, and help grow the capacity and success of the nonprofit community in San Antonio and beyond. Previously, Leslie served as the Executive Director of the World Affairs Council of San Antonio, Vice President and Executive Director for City Year San Antonio, and Assistant Vice President of Development for the American National Red Cross to name a few.
Professionally, Leslie has had significant experiences in Annual & Major Gift Fundraising, Board Development, Capacity Building, Change Management, Communications, Community Collaboration, Marketing & Public Relations, and Strategic Planning. She has served on numerous boards and is presently Chair of City of San Antonio, Commission on Strengthening Family Well-Being; Vice Chair of Social Venture Partners San Antonio Board of Directors; Immediate Past Chair of Students of Service – San Antonio, Board of Directors.
Originally from Newport, RI, Leslie is a graduate of Villanova University. She has 3 wonderful adult children, a fabulous daughter-in-law, two delightful grandsons and a rescued dog.
M. Leslie Palmer Consulting Group – Senior Consultant
As a specialized writer of grants, policies, procedures and well-told stories, Denise’s career spans more than 35 years of for-profit and nonprofit experience in the medical, banking and social services professions. Her financial acuity and love of writing led her to a successful career in grant writing and nonprofit fundraising. Denise has significant experience in fund development, grant writing and management, as well as operations oversight for a variety of nonprofit organizations. An achievement-focused innovator, she is a strong collaborator and strategic thinker, able to resolve workplace challenges. Denise is a graduate of Belmont University and has an MBA from Keller School of Management.
