Fee: $65 includes light breakfast and book.  Click here to register.

This highly participatory workshop gives a complete deconstruction of the Fundraising Houseparty – a very powerful and flexible way to raise donations from individuals for your nonprofit.  Topics covered include:
  • What projects are appropriate for houseparties;
  • Finding and preparing the Host;
  • Who to invite;
  • Timeline for and design of invitations;
  • Program sequence for the formal presentation;
  • What type of information to provide;
  • How to make the “ask” and who should do it;
  • Follow-up activities.
 
Participants are encouraged to bring in samples of their own houseparty invitations and pledge cards (actual or proposed). 
Morrie Warshawski works with nonprofits that are having trouble reaching their goals.  He helps them achieve their dreams through strategic planning.  His practice has included work with State and Regional Agencies, Foundations, The National Endowment for the Arts, and numerous nonprofit arts organizations in many disciplines throughout the US (Habitat for Humanity, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, St. Louis Black Repertory Company, Madison Repertory Theatre, Opera Theatre of St. Louis and others). 
 
He is the author of , "The Fundraising Houseparty: How to Party With a Purpose and Raise Money for Your Cause" and "Shaking the Money Tree: How to Get Grants and Donations for Film and Video". 
Warshawski maintains his own website at www.warshawski.com.