Together, we thrive.
Meet other nonprofit leaders and fundraisers at Aperio’s virtual and in-person events. Share your ideas, learn from experts, and find a supportive and inspiring community.
Aperio book club
Our free, virtual book club meetings are interactive, small-group events for nonprofit leaders and fundraisers. Don't have time to read the book? No worries! Join us anyway to share your experiences and learn from others.
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Panel discussions
Panel discussions offer a free, virtual opportunity to hear from thought leaders on the most pressing issues we face as nonprofit leaders and fundraisers. Curious about a topic we’ve already covered? Visit Fearless fundraisers to access recaps and videos of past panel discussions.
Happy hour events
It’s an exciting time to fundraise—but it’s also challenging, and sometimes we need a break! Our in-person happy hour events offer a moment to relax, debrief, and laugh with other fundraisers. No agenda, no presentations, just a good time with people who get you.
Upcoming events
Fundraising Reset: What to Do This Summer • #3 Create Your Engagement Plan
In fundraising, summer is the season of organization. We step away from our busy day-to-day and prepare for the year ahead. This summer, a reset is especially important. We need to get focused and organized to prepare for an uncertain future. In this three-part series, we’ll walk you through what to do this summer—and, most importantly, how to do it.
Session 3: Create engagement plan
You’ve crafted your new case for support. You’ve organized your list. Now it’s time to bring them together into an engagement plan for the coming months.
In this session we’ll walk through:
How to gather engagement ideas
How to map out engagement plans by segment
How to touch on all aspects of stewardship: thanking, demonstrating impact, and creating community
How to integrate touchpoints with your moves management plans for top donors
This will be a 45-minute training with 45 minutes available for Q&A.
Fundraising Reset: What to Do This Summer • #2 Organize Your List
In fundraising, summer is the season of organization. We step away from our busy day-to-day and prepare for the year ahead. This summer, a reset is especially important. We need to get focused and organized to prepare for an uncertain future. In this three-part series, we’ll walk you through what to do this summer—and, most importantly, how to do it.
Session 2: Organize Your List
All fundraising starts with a list. When your list is organized, it becomes simple to provide your donors the best possible experience throughout the year—and inspire them to stay engaged and giving.
In this session we’ll walk through:
How to get a basic understanding of your database
How to create basic donor segments
How to narrow down a shortlist of highest-potential donors
Resources for intermediate & advanced programs
This will be a 45-minute training with 45 minutes available for Q&A.
Upcoming Session
Session 3: Create your engagement plan
Fundraising Reset: What to Do This Summer • #1 Build Your New Case for Support
In fundraising, summer is the season of organization. We step away from our busy day-to-day and prepare for the year ahead. This summer, a reset is especially important. We need to get focused and organized to prepare for an uncertain future. In this three-part series, we’ll walk you through what to do this summer—and, most importantly, how to do it.
Session 1: Build your new case for support
As our country navigates crisis, people are looking for ways to help through their donations. For the foreseeable future, your organization will need to speak to your relevancy in this moment. Why is your mission right now? What are you contributing to the response? How will a donation make a difference?
In this session we’ll walk through:
How to articulate your relevancy this year
How to make your case clear and compelling
How to align your team around a case
How to translate your case to collateral and communications
This will be a 45-minute training with 45 minutes available for Q&A.
Upcoming Sessions
Session 2: Organize your list
Session 3: Create your engagement plan
