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SUMMARY:Thrive & Grow Series: Unlocking the Potential of the Fundraising Cycle\, presented by Arvest
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to elevate your fundraising strategy?\n\n\n\nJoin our Thrive & Grow Series\, a transformative three-part professional development series designed for professionals tasked with advancing their organization's philanthropic goals. Gain practical tools\, actionable insights\, and proven strategies to optimize every stage of the fundraising cycle.\n\n\n\nThroughout the three-part series\, participants will dive into the critical phases of fundraising: Identification & Qualification\, Cultivation\, Solicitation\, and Stewardship.\n\n\n\nEach session will provide interactive discussions\, real-world applications\, and take-home resources that can be implemented immediately no matter the size of your nonprofit.\n\n\n\nLed by Mary Mooney Burns\, CNP\, an experienced nonprofit leader with 30 years of experience in donor relations. Mary is the founder and CEO of both MMB Connect\, LLC and the nonprofit program\, OnBoard\, KC. With decades of experience in nonprofit leadership and board development\, Mary brings a wealth of expertise to help organizations enhance their fundraising efforts. Each session Mary will incorporate co-presenters or guest speakers to enhance the participant experience.\n\n\n\nSession 2: Thrive in the Ask (First Session Attendance is not required)\n\n\n\nConfident Solicitation for Lasting Impact\n\nStep into the ask with confidence. This session focuses on the art and strategy of Solicitation. Learn how to craft compelling proposals\, overcome solicitation fears\, and align donor intent with organizational priorities.\n\n\n\nKey Topics:\n\n\n Practical tips for making effective asks and overcoming hesitation.\n Best practices for documenting gifts and ensuring clarity of donor intent.\n Strategies for managing complex donor conversations and navigating conditional gifts.\n\nYou Will Leave With:\n\n\n Confidence to approach and secure impactful gifts.\n Tools to document and honor donor intent while safeguarding organizational integrity.\n Techniques for aligning solicitations with mission-driven goals.\n\n\n\n\n\nSeries Workshops and Dates:\n\n\n\nSession 1: Thrive Through Connections - May 19\, 2025\n\nSession 2: Thrive in the Ask - August 25\, 2025\n\nSession 3: Thrive with Gratitude - November 10\, 2025\n\n \n\n\nMeet the presenters: \n\n\n\nMary Mooney Burns is a mission-driven leader and consultant with over 30 years of cross-sector experience in the nonprofit field. As the CEO and Founder of OnBoard KC\, she leads efforts to connect engaged volunteers with purpose-driven nonprofit boards and offers strategic board consulting services that enhance board diversity\, engagement\, and effectiveness. Through her consulting company\, MMB Connect\, Mary also works closely with nonprofits to elevate their philanthropic impact by implementing a tailored donor-investor approach.\n\n\n\nBefore founding her own ventures\, Mary served as Vice President of Advancement at Rockhurst University. Over her ten-year tenure\, she led transformative initiatives\, strengthened alumni and stakeholder relations\, and successfully raised over $100 million to further the university's mission. Her extensive experience also includes leadership roles with the YMCA of Greater Kansas City\, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation\, and the Park Hill School District.\n\n\n\nMary holds a BS in Communications and Nonprofit Leadership\, as well as an Executive MBA certification in Advancement Leadership from Rockhurst University. She is a Certified Nonprofit Professional through the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance and a BoardSource-certified consultant.\n\nMary and her husband Brian have three adult daughters and live in Kansas City\, MO.\n\n\n\n\nKate Migneron\, CFRE\, Director of Philanthropic Giving\, Children's Mercy KC leads a team of gift officers at Children's Mercy\, where they are dedicated to raising funds in support of the hospital's mission to create a world of well-being for all children. Her team works closely with donors to understand their interests and align their passions with the hospital's priorities\, creating meaningful opportunities to impact the lives of the children and families we serve. Kate plays a key role in guiding these connections\, fostering strong donor relationships\, and helping the team achieve both departmental and institutional goals. Before Children's Mercy\, Kate worked at The University of Kansas Hospital\, Horizon Academy and Research Medical Center building a 25-year non-profit career.\n\n \n\nCancellation/Program Policies: No refunds will be processed within 7 business days of the program date. No shows will be billed. Nonprofit Connect may take photographs\, screenshots\, or video recordings at public and virtual events\, so we ask that you read our Privacy Policy for more information. Each registration is for one individual. We kindly ask that you do not circulate your webinar link with others who have not registered.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Are you ready to elevate your fundraising strategy?
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\nJoin our \;Thrive &\; Grow Series\, a transformative three-part professional development series designed for professionals tasked with advancing their organization'\;s philanthropic goals. Gain practical tools\, actionable insights\, and proven strategies to optimize every stage of the fundraising cycle.
\n
\nThroughout the three-part series\, participants will dive into the critical phases of fundraising: \;Identification &\; Qualification\, Cultivation\, Solicitation\, \;and \;Stewardship.
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\nEach session will provide interactive discussions\, real-world applications\, and take-home resources that can be implemented immediately&mdash\;no matter the size of your nonprofit.
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\nLed by \;Mary Mooney Burns\, CNP\, \; \;an experienced nonprofit leader with 30 years of experience in donor relations. Mary is the founder and CEO of both \;MMB Connect\, LLC \;and the nonprofit program\, \;OnBoard\, KC. \; \;With decades of experience in nonprofit leadership and board development\, Mary brings a wealth of expertise to help organizations enhance their fundraising efforts. \; Each session Mary will incorporate co-presenters or \;guest speakers to enhance the participant experience.
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\nSession 2: Thrive in the Ask \; (First Session Attendance is not required)
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\nConfident Solicitation for Lasting Impact
\nStep into the ask with confidence. This session focuses on the art and strategy of Solicitation. Learn how to craft compelling proposals\, overcome solicitation fears\, and align donor intent with organizational priorities.
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\nKey Topics:
\n\n\n - Practical tips for making effective asks and overcoming hesitation.
\n - Best practices for documenting gifts and ensuring clarity of donor intent.
\n - Strategies for managing complex donor conversations and navigating conditional gifts.
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\nYou Will Leave With:\n\n\n - Confidence to approach and secure impactful gifts.
\n - Tools to document and honor donor intent while safeguarding organizational integrity.
\n - Techniques for aligning solicitations with mission-driven goals.
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\nSeries Workshops and Dates:
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\nSession 1: Thrive Through Connections - May 19\, 2025
\nSession 2: Thrive in the Ask - August 25\, 2025
\nSession 3: Thrive with Gratitude - November 10\, 2025
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Meet the presenters: \;
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Mary Mooney Burns is a mission-driven leader and consultant with over 30 years of cross-sector experience in the nonprofit field. As the CEO and Founder of OnBoard KC\, she leads efforts to connect engaged volunteers with purpose-driven nonprofit boards and offers strategic board consulting services that enhance board diversity\, engagement\, and effectiveness. Through her consulting company\, MMB Connect\, Mary also works closely with nonprofits to elevate their philanthropic impact by implementing a tailored donor-investor approach.
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\nBefore founding her own ventures\, Mary served as Vice President of Advancement at Rockhurst University. Over her ten-year tenure\, she led transformative initiatives\, strengthened alumni and stakeholder relations\, and successfully raised over $100 million to further the university'\;s mission. Her extensive experience also includes leadership roles with the YMCA of Greater Kansas City\, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation\, and the Park Hill School District.
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\nMary holds a BS in Communications and Nonprofit Leadership\, as well as an Executive MBA certification in Advancement Leadership from Rockhurst University. She is a Certified Nonprofit Professional through the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance and a BoardSource-certified consultant.
\nMary and her husband Brian have three adult daughters and live in Kansas City\, MO.
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Kate Migneron\, CFRE\, Director of Philanthropic Giving\, Children'\;s Mercy KC \;leads a team of gift officers at Children&rsquo\;s Mercy\, where they are dedicated to raising funds in support of the hospital&rsquo\;s mission to create a world of well-being for all children. Her team works closely with donors to understand their interests and align their passions with the hospital&rsquo\;s priorities\, creating meaningful opportunities to impact the lives of the children and families we serve. Kate plays a key role in guiding these connections\, fostering strong donor relationships\, and helping the team achieve both departmental and institutional goals. Before \;Children&rsquo\;s Mercy\, Kate worked at The University of Kansas Hospital\, Horizon Academy and Research Medical Center building a 25-year non-profit career.
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Cancellation/Program Policies: \;No refunds will be processed within 7 \;business days of the program date. No shows will be billed. Nonprofit Connect may take photographs\, screenshots\, or video recordings at public and virtual events\, so we ask that you read our \;Privacy Policy \;for more information. Each registration is for one individual. We kindly ask that you do not circulate your webinar link with others who have not registered.
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