Fundraising & Sustainability 2.0
A 5-Session Deep Dive into Diversifying Funds
October 8, 2025 - December 3, 2025 (every two weeks)
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Nonprofit Center, Crownsville, MD
Lili and Ruby are back for Fundraising & Sustainability 2.0!
Based on your feedback, we’ve created a program that takes a deeper dive into several topics introduced during last year’s cohort programs. It’s all about diversification of funding, which is more important now than ever, and includes those topics that received the highest number of votes in our recent survey:
This program is designed for nonprofit leaders who already have a basic understanding of fundraising principles. We’ll build on those fundamentals to explore advanced strategies, tools, and planning techniques that strengthen your organization’s long-term sustainability. Completing one of the previous Fundraising & Sustainability cohorts is a plus, but not required.
Course Content
- Session 1: The Evolving Landscape of Fundraising & Sustainability
- Session 2: Building a Case for Support and Organizational Storytelling
- Session 3: Strategic Prospecting, Cultivation & Grant Development
- Session 4: Putting It All Together: Designing a Diverse Fundraising Plan (Part 1)
- Session 5: Putting It All Together: Designing a Diverse Fundraising Plan (Part 2)
Like previous years, this professional development program includes:
- Five group sessions for up to three members of your team
- Expert facilitation, peer learning, and networking
- 1:1 consulting time on a related project of your choice
- Lifetime access to resource materials, examples, and templates
Sessions are scheduled every other week this year to allow time to process and incorporate the content learned in the previous session.
October 8, 2025
October 22, 2025
November 5, 2025
November 19, 2025
December 3, 2025
- 4
The Nonprofit Center @ 41 Community Place in Crownsville
Dr. Lili Leonard of Black Dog Philanthropic
COST
Fees are based on organization budget as shown below. This small investment is a great value but if you're still undecided, scroll to the bottom to read feedback from former participants.
| Budget | Cost |
|---|---|
| < $500K | $75 |
| > $500K | $150 |
SPACE IS LIMITED
This cohort is limited to twelve (12) organizations and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Any 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in, and serving the residents of, Anne Arundel County may be eligible.
REQUIRED
- 501c3 status for at least one year
- In good standing with the State of Maryland
- At least 75% of population served reside in Anne Arundel County
- Administrative offices located in Anne Arundel County
- Agree to participate in all training sessions
- Agree to share outcome data to help the Nonprofit Center improve its programs/services
- Completed a previous F&S Cohort - OR - those attending have a baseline knowledge of fundraising concepts
THE FINE PRINT
- Organizations can bring up to three people to these sessions. Attendance by at least one person from an organization must be present at ALL sessions to complete the program successfully.
- Please register ONLY if you can attend the dates and times listed above.
- Organizations that do not attend all sessions may not be eligible for future cohort programs.
- We will contact all organizations regarding payment once the cohort is full.
Not convinced? Here are some quotes from the F&S 1.0 cohorts.
“I wanted to let you know Care Prepared has officially launched! Yippee!! With the help of our fearless leader, Lili, I was able to get an appeal letter out too.” - Tammy, Care Prepared
“We had our call with Lili last week. I’m sure you hear this from every organization, but the 1:1 time included with the cohorts is SO incredibly valuable.” - Jessa, AIJN
“Thank you for our awesome meeting today. We appreciate your expertise, but we really just appreciate you! You share your knowledge in such a way that it is easy to understand and in a manner that can be readily used to meet our needs.” - Tina, Annapolis Area Imagination Library
“We loved the class and got so much out of it! Thank you for making it fun and engaging. Personally, I was dreading another boring class, but from day one, this was different and a much appreciated experience!” - JoAnne, Providence of Maryland
“The script you provided was super helpful and I included a Call to Action with specific donation levels. Our program went so well, that for the first time after the speaking schedule, the donation table had a line!” - Jen, Seeds 4 Success