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Our 2nd Annual ICC event!

Thursday, September 12, 2019
We have taken your suggestions from last year and made this year’s event even better! This year you will hear from 5 dynamic speakers who will discuss all of the different ways that nonprofits can be competitive and sustainable in the fundraising world. We’ve given our presenters 20 minutes to share their insider tips and tricks with all of you, and additional time for Q&A sessions to answer all of your burning questions. You’ll leave with takeaways that you can implement within your organization the very next day!

MEET THE SPEAKERS

// Breanna Polacik & Hannah Cortez // The Dotted i

The Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts of Grant Writing
Bre is outgoing and driven when it comes to fundraising. She’s always ready to think outside of the box when it comes to ideas on how to raise unrestricted funds. After 7 years as a grant writer for municipalities, she started The Dotted i in 2014 after she realized how much of a difference she could make in the nonprofit sector. Hannah has been in fundraising since 2017. She loves using her background in education and community health to educate nonprofits across Montana. As a professional nonprofit fundraising firm, The Dotted i has assisted multiple nonprofits in securing funding for their mission. They are excited to share with you the most effective strategies for grant success. They’ll give you insider tips to improve your grant writing and show you what it takes to write a winning proposal!

// Ciera Krinke // C. James Innovations

Marketing on a Budget: Where to Focus Your Time, Resources, and Energy for Maximum Results
Ciera is the Director of Marketing for the nationally recognized nonprofit, Heroes and Horses. She is also the founder of C. James Innovations, a consulting firm that specializes in web design, business operations, and, of course, nonprofit consulting. In this presentation Ciera will walk you through the common marketing hurdles that nonprofits face when it comes to marketing – covering everything from SEO, to graphic design, to Facebook ads. This isn’t just about how to market your nonprofit on a minimal budget, but also how to shift your mindset around marketing, and how to ensure that you are focusing on the right aspects of marketing for your organization.

// Mary Peterson // Graduated Director of Eagle Mount

Maximizing Your ROE (Return on Effort)
When Mary “graduated” on September 30, her career had spanned more than five decades. For eight years, she served as executive director of Eagle Mount Bozeman, helping to strengthen the organization, to build out new and needed programs, and to retrofit Eagle Mount for sustainability. Since her retirement, she’s been using her years of experience and success to help other local nonprofits find their path to success. As a Woodstock-going sixties girl, Mary admits she will probably never stop trying to make the world a safer, fairer, more joyful, and generous place. This year, Mary will help you determine the most effective – and cost-effective — ways for your organization to raise the money you need and where to put your effort.

// Karen Lum // K Lum Consulting

How to Utilize Donor Journey Mapping to Elevate Your Fundraising
Karen Lum is the owner of K. Lum Consulting. As a “Business Co-Pilot”, Karen supports leaders who are growing or elevating their organizations and teams. With 20 years of facilitation experience, her training clients include non-profit organizations, small and large businesses and several luxury service and high-end brands. As a business coach, Karen supports clients to prioritize working ON their business, rather than just working IN it; they gain perspective, heightened awareness and actionable steps to improve, scale and succeed. In her presentation, Karen will explain how journey mapping works, how to utilize journey maps to improve donor engagement, the outcomes you can look forward to, and criteria for setting your team up for success when you embark on the process.

Innovate, Create & Collaborate

5:00-5:30-Happy Hour!

5:30-6:00-Welcome & Collaboration Activity

6:00-7:00- Presentations and Q&A Session

7:00-7:15-Break Time

7:15-8:15- Presentations and Q&A Session

8:15-8:30-Closing Remarks (and last minute mingling!)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]