Nonprofit Utopia Takes To YouTube to Provide Free Fundraising Help for Nonprofits

Valerie F. Leonard
Published: October 25, 2020

Successful fundraising includes more than developing a strong case for support and writing the "perfect" grant proposal. The depth and quality of your relationships with funders can make the difference between getting funded or not. Most importantly, in this day and age, the relationships your organization has can make the difference in your organization's ability to keep its doors open. With this in mind, Valerie F. Leonard, the Founder of Nonprofit Utopia, LLC, will host an interactive, livestreamed presentation to take viewers through the entire cycle of donor cultivation, from prospect research to stewarding their gifts. The presentation will be aired on Nonprofit Utopia Live, on Thursday, October 29, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am CDT.

Nonprofit Utopia Live is an online forum where nonprofit stakeholders can discuss the latest developments in the sector and increase their capacity to serve their clients and build sustainable communities. The discussion will stream live from multiple Nonprofit Utopia social media accounts, including YouTube, Periscope and Facebook. There will be opportunities for listeners to post questions and participate in live chats. Viewers should subscribe to Nonprofit Utopia’s YouTube channel to get reminders for the presentation and future videos.

To date, Nonprofit Utopia has produced nearly 100 videos and Crowdcasts on a number of topics of interest to nonprofits, including strategies for surviving COVID-19; leadership development, collaboration and strategic planning. Thursday’s livestream on donor cultivation is part of a series of livestreamed videos developed to commemorate October as Nonprofit Utopia’s Fundraising Month. Previous videos include How to Develop a Case for Support and Fundraising Plan, 6 Steps to Writing a Better Funding Proposal and How to Develop and Implement Your #GivingTuesday Strategy

Nonprofit Utopia is the ideal community for emerging nonprofit leaders who want to make an impact. The organization’s mission is to is to develop the next generation of ethical nonprofit leaders. This is achieved through consulting, coaching, courses and community. Nonprofit Utopia has created a safe environment in which its members can innovate, speak candidly about the issues and concerns they face on a daily basis, and share ideas and resources.

Keywords: Capacity Building, Fundraising, Nonprofit Management, Nonprofit Utopia, Nonprofits, Valerie F. Leonard