Lets Raise Some “Fun”ds! Free Workshop Offered on Fundraising and Endowment Development
Ever wondered how come those “other” communties always seem to have sucessful community based projects and fundraisers? If so, then please join us for this workshop and find out how to put some fun in your fundraiser and how you can help your community tap into the “great transfer of welath” that is taking place.
Free Workshop Offered on Fundraising and Endowment Development
Concerned about your community and its long term viability? A community endowment fund is a permanent fund that generates interest to be used for community benefit; the fund itself is never used. A community endowment fund allows communities to access the benefits of a community foundation, without the overhead expense.
The North Dakota Community Foundation will offer a workshop for area residents on Thursday, March 20 from 6:30 am to 8:30 pm at the Pirate Cafe in Steele.
Led by Foundation President Kevin Dvorak, the workshop will begin with an overview of endowment funds, the process for developing a fund for a community or area, and the matching funds and resources that are available from the North Dakota Community Foundation. This is purely an informational session.
Cher Hersrud, Resource Center Director will speak on fundraising mechanisms, including samples and examples. Fundraising information will include planning and implementation of fundraising efforts, examples of successful fundraising projects, and resource information.
The North Dakota Community Foundation has been awarded an RBOG grant from USDA Rural Development to undertake a year long process to provide information and help to expand the number of community endowment funds within North Dakota. The grant includes funds to support the workshop, which is free.
More than thirty Community Endowment Funds are managed by the North Dakota Community Foundation, benefiting both nonprofit and community programs and services. The North Dakota Community Foundation was one of the first community foundations in the country to develop this program of ongoing community support.
The workshop is free; however e-mail or telephone registration by Tuesday, March 18th is needed, to ensure adequate food and handout materials. To register, send an e-mail to Cher Hersrud at cher@ndcf.net or call toll-free 1-866-889-8265.