{"id":17262,"date":"2020-02-10T13:37:23","date_gmt":"2020-02-10T18:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/?p=17262"},"modified":"2021-05-28T15:12:24","modified_gmt":"2021-05-28T19:12:24","slug":"fundraising-lab-chicago-il-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/fundraising-lab-chicago-il-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Fundraising Lab: June 4th"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=&#8221;Watch the Virtual Fundraising Lab&#8221; color=&#8221;info&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.qgiv.com%2Fblog%2Fjune-fundraising-lab-recap%2F&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<p>Join us on June 4th for our second virtual Fundraising Lab! This event is a free digital workshop featuring multiple sessions, including a presentation from nonprofit thought leader Rachel Muir, CFRE, tips on building a better appeal, and a live Q&amp;A session with speakers to help guide you through the challenges you&#8217;re facing. Save your seat today; space is limited to 500 attendees!<\/p>\r\n<h4><\/h4>\r\n<h4>Schedule<\/h4>\r\n<p>2:00 p.m. EDT \u2013 Welcome &amp; Introduction<\/p>\r\n<p>2:05 p.m. EDT \u2013 Donor Retention: Getting Donors to Stay Longer &amp; Make Bigger Gifts Sooner | Rachel Muir, CFRE<\/p>\r\n<p>5 Minute Break<\/p>\r\n<p>3:05 pm \u2013 How to Build a Better Appeal | Abby Jarvis, Nonprofit Education Manager<\/p>\r\n<p>4:05 pm \u2013 Virtual Fundraising: Examples and Q&amp;A | Fundraising Lab Speakers<\/p>\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\r\n<h4><\/h4>\r\n<h4>Donor Retention: Getting Donors to Stay Longer &amp; Make Bigger Gifts Sooner<\/h4>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nPresented by: Rachel Muir, CFRE<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nCan you afford to let your donors walk away? What will make them stay? Get all the tools to guarantee a long-term future with your donors. Ready for easy, affordable, time-saving tips to thank donors?\u00a0 We\u2019ve got your back! Better grab an umbrella. It\u2019s going to be raining donor love!<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nDiscover:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Eye candy examples of thank-yous that wow<\/li>\r\n<li>The dos and don&#8217;ts of crafting a killer thank-you<\/li>\r\n<li>Before and after thank-you makeovers<\/li>\r\n<li>Business rules to ensure effective donor stewardship<\/li>\r\n<li>Digital tools to engage your donors<\/li>\r\n<li>Free templates you can use immediately<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>About Rachel Muir<\/h4>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nWhat makes Rachel so awesome? Well&#8230;she&#8217;s a recovering Executive Director who has worked every side of the Rubik&#8217;s cube that is the nonprofit sector. When she was just 26 years old, Rachel founded Girlstart, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering girls in STEM, in the living room of her apartment with $500 and a credit card. Several years later she&#8217;d raised over 10 million dollars and was featured on Oprah, CNN, and the Today Show. 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