Eric Billman — Keynote Speaker
From Funding Your Nonprofit to The Poetry of Philanthropy,
each session is designed to engage and delight your organization
Presentations, training classes and workshops
Eric emphasizes collaboration with donors, boards, and volunteers to advance organizational missions.
- Your team will profit from hearing stories, examples and practical advice on philanthropy and fundraising.
- As leader of your organization, you will enjoy a clearer understanding of how to address the challenges of collaboration and leadership.
- Donors, friends of your organization, and interested parties will gain insights into the joy of giving.
Fundraising Essentials – Help Your Organization Achieve Its Vision
Funding Your Nonprofit
Core skill-building across the full fundraising cycle and organizational systems
ideal for:
* Small–mid‑sized nonprofits
* Executive directors, development staff
* Board members involved in fundraising and
* New development teams that need a shared framework and language
You’ll come away with:
* A shared clear fundraising roadmap your team can follow
* Practical tools to implement immediately
* Increased confidence in cultivating donors and making the ask
* Alignment around priorities, roles, and next steps
Donor Development and
Fundraising for
Nonprofit Leaders
Builds leaders’ coaching, accountability, and communication skills around fundraising
ideal for:
* Boards and staff new to fundraising
* Organizations wanting a shared baseline understanding before deeper training
You’ll leave with:
* A clear overview of modern nonprofit fundraising
* Shared language and expectations about roles
* A shortlist of realistic next steps to strengthen your organization
Why Should Anyone Support your Organization?
Move your fundraising focus from transactions to true philanthropy
ideal for:
* Nonprofit board members and chair
* Executive directors
* Development leaders
* Staff with significant fundraising responsibilities
You’ll come away with:
* Role-clarity for board and staff
* Upgraded stewardship practices
* Segment-specific strategies for individuals, corporations, and foundations
* A 90day action plan you can implement immediately
Focus on Organization Leadership
Leading in Rapidly Changing Times
Strategies for empowering your team and organization in ever-changing times.
This training is ideal for you if…
•You are leading through constant change or crisis.
• You or your team are showing signs of burnout.
• You want to stay grounded while making hard decisions.
• You want to model sustainable leadership for staff.
• You believe caring for leaders is caring for the organization.
You will walk away with…
1. A personal “sustainability plan” shaped to your real pressures
2. Concrete tools to communicate and lead through uncertainty
3. Practical resilience practices you can use yourself and with your team
4. Greater ease navigating ongoing change without burning out
Building a Culture of Philanthropy
Engage your community with a common set of Values, Mission and Vision.
Ideal for…
Senior leaders (board of directors and executive committee) who want to establish a culture of philanthropy as a part of ensuring sustainable fundraising practices.
You will walk away with…
1. A shared definition of “culture of philanthropy” for your organization
2. A snapshot of where you are now and where you want to grow
3. A prioritized list of next-step actions you can begin right away
4. Ideas to engage staff, leadership, and board around culture change
Leaders Working Together:
Executive Director and Board Chair
Communicate; Clarify; Clear Conflict
Ideal for…
ED–Chair pairs seeking stronger alignment and faster, clearer decision-making that builds trust across the board and staff.
You will walk away with…
1. Shared expectations and agreements between ED and Board Chair
2. A simple framework for regular check-ins and feedback
3. Clear next steps to strengthen trust and alignment
4. Language you can use together with the rest of the board and staff
A Gentle Invitation to Experience the Joy of Giving
The Poetry of Philanthropy
Finding Your Line in a Larger Story
Designed for everyone who enjoys poetry, this 45 minute inspirational talk engages the general public, your donors and volunteers, and new board members.
Build a personal, sustainable practice of generosity by enjoying time with poetry and philanthropy enthusiasts while connecting head and heart.
8 Foundational Steps for a Successful Giving Tuesday Campaign
How to engage your constituents in this fun way to connect with your organization
Practical steps from determining if Giving Tuesday is right for your organization to how to follow up with givers.
You will come away with…
* Ideas for improving your Giving Tuesday campaign for maximum results
* Steps to start your Giving Tuesday campaign
* Strategies for making Giving Tuesday a priority within your organization
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