Your Nonprofit Hub

Fundraising is vital for the long-term stability and sustainability of nonprofit organizations, but it can be difficult to build strong systems when time, staffing, and resources are limited. In this workshop, participants will learn how to create a feasible year-round fundraising strategy that strengthens donor pipelines, diversifies revenue, and moves organizations from reactive fundraising to structured development systems.

Participants will learn how to:
• Build a strong fund development program
• Strengthen donor pipelines and diversify revenue
• Develop sustainable revenue strategies with limited staff and resources 

Key Takeaways:
• Action plan for developing a fund development program
• Strategy for a year-round fundraising plan
• Donor journey map 

Audience:
Executive directors, development staff, and board fundraising committees. 

Improve organizational effectiveness through clear governance structure and board engagement practices. Finding the right balance of roles and responsibilities is critical for a healthy Board of Directors to serve an organization’s mission effectively. This interactive workshop will explore clarification of roles, strategies to strengthen engagement of board members, and steps to form a strong partnership with staff. Executive Directors, board members, and key board leaders are encouraged to attend.

Learning Objectives
Participants will:

• Distinguish governance vs management responsibilities
• Clarify board and staff roles
• Strengthen board engagement structures
• Improve board–Executive Director partnership

Key Outputs

• Board role clarity framework
• Governance responsibility matrix
• Board engagement planning tools

Audience: Executive Directors, board members, and governance committee leaders

About Aileen Gabbey:

Aileen is a consultant and facilitator for Productive Nonprofits focusing on Board governance and health. She has assisted clients with projects such as: Board building and engagement; succession planning; strategic planning; bylaws, committee structures; retreat facilitation; coaching new leaders; and guiding community partnerships. Prior to consulting, Aileen led nonprofits for over 25 years including The Maryland SPCA and Susan G. Komen Coastal Georgia. In Maryland, the SPCA became no-kill, built a new center, and opened businesses for wellness, spay/neuter, and adoption. She formed and led an alliance of fellow groups. In Coastal Georgia, Aileen oversaw Susan G. Komen’s growth in fundraising, program outcomes, and governance processes. She has taught classes for United Way of the Coastal Empire, SCORE, Association of Fundraising Professionals, and Georgia Center for Nonprofits. She is a volunteer for United Way and is the Vice President and Board Governance Chair for Keepers of the Flame Foundation. Aileen and her husband, a teacher and writer, live in Savannah with their adopted street cat Gus.