Wisconsin nonprofit leaders, staff members, volunteers, and board members will gather in a hybrid format next July to gain valuable information and resources for leading a nonprofit organization into its next best step. The Helen Bader Institute (HBI) for Nonprofit Management at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee presents the inaugural Wisconsin Nonprofit Summit – themed “Together,” which will feature national-level speakers and three learning tracks: Leadership, Financial Sustainability, and Marketing & Communication.

Are you new to proposal writing or want a quick refresher? This class will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation.

It will include:

• The basic elements of a proposal
• The “do’s” and “don’ts” of writing and submitting a proposal
• How to follow up whether the answer is yes or no
• 30-minute hands-on exercise to develop a proposal outline

Are you thinking of starting a nonprofit? Attend our free class and explore if starting a nonprofit is the right course of action. Learn the characteristics of effective nonprofits and assess your readiness.

Corporate grantmakers are different from traditional foundations in many ways. Is your organization ready to seek corporate support?

A fundraising plan is a living document that lays out specific fundraising tasks and strategies, including who will be responsible for completing them and the timeframe of when they need to be accomplished. Join us for this fully online workshop and learn to:

• Explain the basic steps for developing a fundraising plan
• Identify your organization’s assets
• Develop a case statement
• Set your fundraising goals
• Draft a fundraising plan

Offered in partnership with candid.org.

Are you new to the field of grant seeking? Discover what funders look for in nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders in this introductory course.

Are you ready to start fundraising for your project or idea, but don’t know what and how much to ask for? If preparing a budget for your foundation grant is holding you back, come learn the basic elements of how to draft a project budget with confidence.

Are you new to proposal writing or want a quick refresher? This class will provide an overview of how to write a standard project proposal for a foundation.

It will include the following:

• The essential elements of a proposal
• The “do’s” and “don’ts” of writing and submitting a proposal
• How to follow up whether the answer is yes or no,
• A 30-minute hands-on exercise to develop a proposal outline.

A fundraising plan is a living document that lays out specific fundraising tasks and strategies, including who will be responsible for completing them and the timeframe of when they need to be accomplished. Join us for this fully online workshop and learn to:

• Explain the basic steps for developing a fundraising plan
• Identify your organization’s assets
• Develop a case statement
• Set your fundraising goals
• Draft a fundraising plan

Offered in partnership with candid.org.