Audio Conference:
Retool Your Case for Support - It Is Your Competitive Edge

Thursday, March 9, 2006
10 - 11:30 a.m.
The Wellness Community - Orange County
540 N. Golden Circle Drive, #315
Santa Ana, CA 92705

In today's competitive fundraising environment, it is critical for an organization to make a compelling case for why it deserves funding. Board and staff members usually feel they know why people give to the organization. But, have you asked your donors lately what are the compelling reasons why they contribute? This session focuses on how to assess, evaluate and retool your current written case for support and how to engage your organization's board, donors and staff in the process.

Target Audience:
Mid-Senior Level

Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:

• Know what criteria should be used to assess their current case for support
• Develop activities that will engage donors and board members in the process of assessing the case for support

About the Presenter:
Barbara L. Ciconte, CFRE, is the senior vice president, consulting services, for Donor Strategies, Inc. She has worked in the nonprofit sector for more than twenty-five years and has experience in all facets of nonprofit management and resource development. A leading national educator, she conducts workshops and seminars for international, national, regional and community-based nonprofit organizations. Ms. Ciconte is the co-author of Fundraising Basics: A Complete Guide, Second Edition, published by Jones & Bartlett. She is a past recipient of the AFP Greater Washington, D.C. Chapter's Outstanding Fundraising Professional award.

**Participation in a live session or use of an audiotape of the program qualifies for 1.5 points toward CFRE continuing education requirements.**