Available Training
Public Training - For Your Organization Only
Board Trainings. These services are designed specifically for small nonprofit organizations. Services are tailored to meet the specific needs of each indiviual group.
Training for Boards of Small Nonprofits
Previous TrainingsMarch 31, 2009 - Association of Fundraising Professionals International Conference, New Orleans, LA "Fundraising in the Blogosphere"
April 2, 2009 9 am-noon - Association of Fundraising Professionals, Mountain Empire Chapter, Johnson City, TN. "Deepening Donor Relationships with Recognition and Acknowledgement" For more information contact Jamie Gray
February 19, 2009 - Knoxville Chapter of eWomenNetwork
"Benefits to Businesses in Supporting Nonprofits"February 18, 2009 - Association of Fundraising Professionals, Hickory, NC
Click Here For Photos & Testimonials from HickoryDecember 10, 2008 - AFP - Knoxville Tennessee
Sandy presented a 20-minute program "Donor Communications Online: Using Blogs and Ezines"October 22, 2008 - Center for Nonprofits, Chattanooga, TN
Sandy presented a 3-hour class called "Fundraising with Blogs"August 22-23, 2008 Tennessee Habitat for Humanity Conference, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Sandy presented multiple sessions including "Marketing/Public Relations for Nonprofits"; "Fundraising Ideas that Work"; and "Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards".August 15, 2008 Tennessee Valley Fundraising Institute, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Sandy presented "Fundraising on a Shoestring" and Deepening Donor Relationships."August 13, 2008 AFP - Jackson, Mississippi**
Sandy presented "Ten Great Ideas to Boost Your Fundraising" from her book Fundraising Buffet".
July 31, 2008 AFP Western North Carolina Philanthropy Institute
Sandy was the keynote speaker and presented "Secrets for Success in the Small Shop."July 10, 2008 Tennessee Alternative Education Association
Sandy presented "Grant Writing for Teachers"April 16, 2008 AFP Western North Carolina Chapter
Sandy presented "Raising Money With Blogs""The presentation was outstanding and your use of humor was both excellent and welcome. " - Alex Comfort, CFRE, Executive Director, Cradle of Forestry Interpretation Association
"Thanks again Sandy for a wonderful presentation. My staff (of part-timers) are already planning our blog. I hope to have it up and running very soon. I was so inspired by your presentation that I began making a to do list for each staff member related to getting started!" - Amanda Edwards, Executive Director, Literacy Council of Buncombe County
"You were wonderful! I wish we had several hours to listen to you – everyone was fully engrossed with your presentation and I was sorry the time went so fast. Thank you for educating us about the benefits of blogging." - Laura Simmelink, Fundraising Consultant, Communication Mark
Read more and see pictures on Sandy's blog.
Other Past Events
“Strategic Planning”, Knoxville Leadership Foundation, September 11, 2007
“Board Development”, Tennessee State Habitat for Humanity Association, August 25, 2007
“Grant Writing for Teachers”, Loudon County Education Foundation, July 23, 2007
“Strategic Planning”, Knoxville Leadership Foundation, July 19, 2007
“Beginning Grant Writing”, Tusculum College, Johnson City, TN, March 6, 2007
“Fundraising Planning”, Tusculum College, Greeneville, TN, February 21, 2007
“Making Your Newsletter Sizzle”, AFP Great Smoky Mountains Chapter, December 9, 2006
“Highly Effective Boards”, State Conference, Association of TN CONTACT and Crisis Centers, October 6, 2006
“How to Get Big Gifts and Have Donors Thank You”, AFP Mountain Empire Chapter, Johnson City, TN, September 7, 2006
“10 Common Mistakes Made in Direct Mail Fundraising”, AFP Great Smoky Mountains Chapter, July 5, 2006
“Fundraising On A Shoestring”, United Way of Anderson County, Brown Bag Series, April 16, 2006
“Marketing To Your Target Audience,” East Tennessee Coaches Association, March 2006
“Fundraising Basics”, Amputee Coalition of America, Support Group Leaders Workshop, Dallas, TX, August 2005
“Tips to Energize your Annual Fund”, AFP Mountain Empire Chapter, Johnson City, TN, May 2005
“Planning for Development”, America’s Second Harvest National Development Conference, 2003
“Recruiting and Keeping Volunteers”, Blount County United Way, 2002
“Grant Writing for Beginners”, Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee, 1999-2000
Full participation in the activities marked with ** is
applicable for 1 point in Category 1.B - Education of
the CFRE International application for initial
certification and/or recertification.
