Let's Learn and Grow Together: Join Our Educational Workshops for Nonprofit Leaders!
Welcome to the 2025 Non-Profit BCF Education Series! At Bainbridge Community Foundation, we understand the vital role of a strong nonprofit sector in creating positive change within our communities. That is why we are proud to offer a diverse range of educational programs aimed at empowering nonprofit leaders and organizations. Our upcoming workshops are designed to enhance skills and knowledge in areas such as major gift fundraising, program design, and planned giving. Led by expert industry professionals, these events seek to equip participants with the tools and insights needed to thrive in the nonprofit landscape. Join us in this journey of learning and growth as we work towards building a brighter future together.
Securing and Maintaining Major Donors – Thursday February 6th
This workshop, led by Brittany Kirk, President of Cloudbreak Collective, will equip nonprofit leaders to apply best practices in major gift fundraising to any sized organization, including those who are small, volunteer-run, or grassroots. Participants will learn how to identify people in their communities with potential to give a significant amount, strategically build relationships with those donors over time, effectively execute an “ask,” and sustain support from those donors over time. This is the first of three advanced fundraising workshops to be offered in 2025 by Brittany; subsequent workshops will focus on identifying grant funding prospects and describing organizational impact in fundraising settings. This Major Gifts workshop will be held on Thursday, February 6 from 10am - Noon at Bainbridge Performing Arts. Register Here for Major Gifts Fundraising for Nonprofits of Any Size
Nonprofit Program Design Mini Course – Wednesdays, March 5, 12, 19, and 26
This four-class course is being offered by David Harrison, senior lecturer emeritus from the University of Washington’s Evans School. It will focus on every aspect of how nonprofits can make certain that the existing programs they strengthen or the new programs they design and develop will meet standards of excellence and best serve their communities. It is intended for executive directors and senior staff members who have a solid understanding of core nonprofit management principles. The course will explore how to: align an organization’s strategies and resources; examine current and prospective markets and means of support; develop new programs or significantly improve current ones; and analyze program alternatives to determine which is likely to be most effective. Classes are scheduled for 3-5 pm on March 5, 12, 19 and 26 and will be held at Bainbridge Community Foundation. Limited space available for this mini-course. Register Here for Nonprofit Program Design Mini Course
Improving Planned Giving Programs – Thursday, April 24th
How can we get the most out of planned giving programs? This two-hour panel will address how organizations can upgrade their planned giving initiatives to underpin their long-term future. Under the moderation of BCF Executive Director Jim Hopper, the panel will examine the full range of planned giving options, identifying those that are underutilized or have the most promise, they will discuss how an organization with minimal planned giving efforts can grow their programs a step at a time, including how to develop necessary technical expertise. This session will be held on Thursday, April 24 from 10am - Noon at Bainbridge Performing Arts. Register Here for Planned Giving
Future Programs (Registration coming soon):
Board Recruitment - Thursday, May 8
Finding, Evaluating and Organizing Grant Funding Prospects - Thursday, May 22
Financial Management for Board Members - Saturday, May 31
Impact Management for Fundraisers - Thursday, September 25
Nonprofit Management Mini Course - Thursdays, October 2, 9, 16, 23
Succession Planning Thursday, November 14: (David Marzahl)
