Continually learning is important for most jobs and fundraising is no exception.  Personally I love going to conferences, seminars and even taking online classes.  (In fact this weekend I’m missing a really great internet conference.)
Sometimes seminars just give you general information that might be helpful “someday,” while other times you are looking for something specific [...]

It took some arm twisting, but I managed to get Sandy Rees to agree to join me for a one hour teleseminar, just for Step by Step Fundraising readers.  — For Free! — You see, Sandy is one busy, in-demand gal.
In addition to the 7 Essential Steps to Raising Money by Mail, the [...]

Sandy Rees is doing a free teleseminar next week called “Fundraising in Tough Times.”  Here’s why she decided to host this call:
With the economy the way it is right now, it’s easy to get discouraged about asking people for money.  I’ve given my “it’s gonna be okay” talk to many groups and I’ve decided it’s [...]

The Chronicle of Philanthropy is hosting two online chat events this week.  You can submit questions ahead of time, whether you can attend the chat live or not.  Grant writing and international philanthropy will be discussed:
The first is a live discussion this Tuesday, April 14, at noon Eastern time about grant writing strategies. We’ve [...]

While looking for a new job in fund-raising, someone suggested that I look into The Foundation Center’s online courses. I am certainly glad that I did. They offer a variety of courses, some for a fee and others that are free.
The Foundation Center is well-known as a leading authority on philanthropy. It was [...]

Teleseminar with LIVE Q&A

This Wednesday, exactly three weeks until the last day of 2008 there will be a Live call-in teleseminar that will help you make the most of your year end fundraising campaign.  This is a bonus for [...]

Firstgiving, one of the leading online donation processing companies, is offering another free webinar.  This Thursday you can get in on the live event and watch the audio and visual presentation right from your own computer.  The seminar leader, Frank Days, will share an actionable nine-point plan for success with your winter or spring fundraising [...]