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Designed for nonprofits of any size, this webinar will provide the tools for you to create a plan and stick to it.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us as we host Kirstin VanderMolen and Jaime Van Essen from Kennari Consulting. They\u2019ll be sharing a development plan to help you stay on track in 2024, as well as best practices for donor acknowledgments and online giving.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key takeaways: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Walk away with a Development Plan template for 2024.\u00a0 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Determine which information is important for you to track and how to set reasonable goals.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Streamline donor acknowledgments, including online giving, so this process is refreshed and ready for a new year.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn ways to get your board involved in fundraising.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/QGiv-January-2024-Webinar-Kennari-Consulting.pdf\">Download the slides here!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed 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=\"Start Your Fundraising Year Off with a Great Plan!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JjNJDSrah2E?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<p><strong>Meet the Speakers<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kirstin VanderMolen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kirstin joined Kennari Consulting in 2011. 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