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Every fundraiser should understand the key aspects of an annual fund including donor retention and stewardship and how the annual fund can be a powerful tool to raise more money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us as we host Diana Hoyt, from Formula for Fundraising. We&#8217;ll define and discuss the key components of your annual fund with an emphasis on the importance of stewardship and donor retention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will learn to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Understand what an annual fund is <\/li><li>Recognize why an annual fund is important<\/li><li>Identify the key components of an annual fund<\/li><li>Appreciate the role of donor retention and stewardship<\/li><li>Implement an annual fund<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/The-Annual-Fund-Diana-Hoyt.pdf\">Click here to download the slides <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Retention &amp; Stewardship in Your Annual Fund\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2hfTUQYT6l0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the Speaker:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Diana Hoyt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A veteran fundraiser and entrepreneur, Diana Hoyt believes in the power of nonprofit organizations to raise more money, retain donors, and strengthen lives and communities. Her joy as a fundraising consultant is working with nonprofits to increase their fundraising capacity using simple analytics and donor-centered strategies. As a speaker and trainer, Diana provides webinars, workshops, and in-house development training. 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