Fundraising Accelerator
Grow and stabilize your organization by strengthening your messaging, increasing fundability, and diversifying revenue streams in this interactive cohort.
PROGRAM DETAILS
| DATES | Sept 11 – Oct 23 |
| LENGTH | 6 weeks, 2-5 hours per week |
| OPEN TO | Members of the BIPOC Nonprofit Development Center (BNDC) |
| FORMAT | Cohort, group of impact organizations |
| INCLUDED |
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| PRICING | Free |
Have questions? Interested in other dates? Let us know!
PROGRAM OVERVIEW & BENEFITS
What you’ll learn
Is your organization struggling to access the funding you need to serve your community? Are you interested in exploring new revenue streams? Do you need help creating actionable steps to evolve your fundraising journey? Then this program is for you!
In this program you will:
- Complete a structured assessment on your organization’s readiness to attract grants, donations, and other forms of revenue
- Strengthen your appeal to funders by reviewing your program positioning and updating your value proposition
- Build a targeted roadmap that aligns your revenue strategy with your organization mission and capacity and prioritizes funder relationships and sustainable income sources
- Implement tools and guidance to manage your fundraising strategy effectively, so your team can stay accountable and measure progress
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
> Nonprofits and for-profit social enterprises
> Based in Colorado
> Actively working on fundraising
MEET THE FACILITATOR
Impact-Focused Entrepreneur & Business Advisor
Charlyn MossFounder, Working Within
Charlyn Moss is the Founder and CEO of Working Within, a Denver-based consulting firm that helps nonprofit leaders access capital and grow sustainable revenue. Since launching in 2021, she has led a team that has raised over $1.3 million for nonprofits advancing economic mobility and equity. Her clients include Project VOYCE, The Dearfield Fund for Black Wealth, The Crowley Foundation, Bridge Entrepreneurs Network, shopBIPOC, The Road Called STRATE, Social Venture Partners Denver, and Denver Metro Community Impact. She has also partnered with the Colorado Nonprofit Association to deliver fundraising training and strategy support.
Prior to founding her firm, Charlyn served as the Founding Chief Operating Officer for the Economic Development Association for Black Communities and held roles at EdSolutions and Redstone Strategy Group, where she supported national foundations with their portfolio strategies, advising on capital deployment work north of $300 million. Her work has focused on funding strategy, theory of change development, and nonprofit sustainability.
Charlyn was named a 2024 Inno Under 25 Honoree by the Denver Business Journal and received the 2022 Richard Lewis Rising Star Award from the Urban Leadership Foundation of Colorado. She holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis, with a concentration in Finance and the Business of Social Impact.
Connect with Charlyn on LinkedIn
OUTCOMES & BENEFITS
Why join the Fundraising Accelerator Cohort?
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
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- Customized fundability snapshot (strengths, gaps, and opportunities)
- 6-month fundraising strategy
- Targeted funder messaging
- Fundraising implementation timeline
LONG-TERM IMPACTS
- Improved tools and confidence raising funding that supports your organization’s growth
- Trusted relationships with donors
- Successful access to diverse funding streams
SVP DENVER PARTNER SUPPORT
Each organization will get paired with an Advisor, an impact-driven Advisor who will provide support throughout the program. They will:
- Join group calls: to discuss plans/progress
- Review weekly projects: send back notes, comments and ideas
These Partners will have some relevant experience (though may not be experts). They join to offer another set of eyes and a third-party perspective.
PEER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
As part of this program, you’ll also connect with fellow participants from CO-based impact organizations:
- Live in person: Four live sessions for people to check in and share learnings.
- Individual connections: You’ll be welcome to follow up with other participating teams to connect.
PROGRAM DETAILS
More about this training cohort
During this cohort we’ll meet every other week with the full group to learn from our facilitator and each other. You’ll use the time in between to work with your team independently to develop your pitch.
Session 1: September 11
Session 2: September 25
Session 3: October 9
Session 4: October 23
YOUR COMMITMENT
To get the most out of the program, we suggest you set aside 2–5 hours per week:
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- 1.5 hours – to join live sessions or work with your team
- 2-3 hours – to work on the draft of your pitch deck
YOUR PARTICIPANTS & ROLES
Each participating social mission organization should have:
Project Lead: This person will be the internal facilitator of their organization’s process and is accountable for making progress on this project. This person should have 3 – 5 hours per week to commit over the duration of the cohort and should plan to attend all live workshop sessions.
Support Team: If possible, we recommend having 1-3 additional team members who can join live sessions and/or participate in team meetings to research, design and craft your pitch.
Frequently asked questions
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Why is this training free for my organization?
SVP Denver is a nonprofit that connects nonprofits and social enterprises with the expertise and support they need to grow their impact. We are primarily funded through grants and individual donations that allow us to offer our high-value training for free (or at highly subsidized rates). We are committed to making our programs accessible to all organizations – especially those with inequitable access to resources.
Is my organization too big/too small for this program?
We believe the learning in this training cohort is applicable to organizations across a range of sizes and stages of development. Though we generally prioritize support for smaller organizations with less than $2M in annual revenue.
How flexible is the program? I’m not sure I can make all the sessions.
Somewhat flexible! At least one person from your team should be available to join all of the live sessions since you will also have time to work with designated mentors and your team during this time. We will also record every session and share out with all registered participants, so it’s ok if not all members of your team can make each session.
We will also send follow up emails with notes and resources after every session.
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