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First session of the month: free and open to everyone. Second session: members only. One registration. Zoom. No fluff.
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July 22, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET
Your event ended. Now what? Most nonprofits collect a check and lose the relationship. Learn the pre-event setup and 90-to-180-day post-event conversion strategy that turns one-time attendees into annual donors — without a massive follow-up burden on your team.
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August 5, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET
Guest speakers: George MacKenzie & Scotti Klett, Uncharted AI
Your staff are already using AI — often without realizing the risk. George MacKenzie and Scotti Klett of Uncharted AI walk nonprofit leaders through the ethical obligations, data privacy exposures, and governance frameworks that protect your clients, your donors, and your mission.
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August 19, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET
DAF giving hit record highs and most nonprofits still aren't positioned to receive it. Learn how to identify your DAF donors, approach them strategically, and acknowledge their gifts in ways that build a lasting relationship.
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September 2, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET
Orgs that start year-end planning in September raise significantly more than those who start in October. Walk away from this session with your annual campaign plan, gift range chart, and timeline built — not just outlined.
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September 16, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET
The best appeal isn't the most polished one — it's the most honest one. After 20+ years in the field, Amy Sexton Stanislavski shares the real-world storytelling strategies that have driven donor response across hundreds of campaigns, and the specific techniques you can apply to your next appeal before it goes out the door.
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September 30, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET
$4 billion was raised on Giving Tuesday 2025 — and most of it went to organizations with a clear plan. Nine weeks out is the right time to build yours. Walk away with your campaign strategy, matching gift approach, and post-campaign stewardship plan ready to execute.
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October 14, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET
Your major donors are making gift decisions right now. Learn the positioning, urgency messaging, and gift structuring strategies that close transformational commitments before the December 31 tax deadline — without pressure tactics that damage the relationship.
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October 28, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET
30 to 50 percent of annual giving happens in the last two months of the year. This session covers everything you need to finish strong — Giving Tuesday execution, November and December appeal sequences, major donor outreach, and the year-end materials checklist that keeps nothing from falling through the cracks.
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November 11, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET
Mid-level donors — those giving $1,000 to $10,000 — are the fastest-growing and least cultivated segment in most nonprofit portfolios. Learn how to identify them, build a differentiated strategy for this group, and upgrade your best annual fund donors before year-end.
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December 9, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET
Year-end gifts are coming in right now. How you acknowledge them in the next 30 days determines who gives again next year. Learn the acknowledgment practices, stewardship systems, and donor communication strategies that turn one-time year-end givers into long-term supporters.
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