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2025 Intensives

Presenting our 2025 Intensive Calendar!

RaiseMN Fundraising Intensives are deep-dive training sessions designed to help nonprofit leaders tackle specific fundraising challenges and opportunities.

A new RaiseMN offering for 2025, these sessions provide expert guidance, practical tools, and tailored strategies to elevate your organization’s fundraising efforts.

From donor acquisition to crafting compelling appeals, each intensive equips you with actionable plans and resources to drive meaningful results. Perfect for small-to-medium-sized nonprofits, our Intensives are your step-by-step guide to fundraising success.

All RaiseMN lntensives are Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) approved and credit eligible! Participants can earn continuing education credits towards a CFRE annual certification.*

*Participation in RaiseMN's 2025 Intensive Series may assist you in learning or reviewing concepts covered on the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) examination as detailed on the Test Content Outline provided by CFRE International. CFRE International does not sponsor or endorse any educational programs and the 2025 RaiseMN Intensive series was not developed in conjunction with CFRE International.


Intensive 2: Fundraising Events
Apr
3
to Apr 4

Intensive 2: Fundraising Events

Make your fundraising events count! Learn how to plan events that align with your mission, analyze their effectiveness, and decide if an event is worth continuing.

Workshop your event plan and leave with a clear strategy, including goals, audience, sponsorships, and more. Perfect for nonprofit leaders at small-to-medium organizations!

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Intensive 3: Multi-Channel Fundraising
Jul
24
to Jul 25

Intensive 3: Multi-Channel Fundraising

With so many communication channels to choose from, it can be hard to know where to start! This intensive explores direct mail, digital, and in-person strategies to create a cohesive, multi-channel plan. Walk away with messaging, audience segmentation, calls-to-action, and a draft communication calendar. Ideal for small-to-medium nonprofit leaders ready to elevate their approach!

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Intensive 4: Appeal Workshop
Aug
14
to Aug 15

Intensive 4: Appeal Workshop

Perfect your fundraising appeals! In this final 2025 intensive, dive into direct mail and email strategies for year-end appeals. Workshop your copy, get expert feedback, and walk away with stronger messaging, fresh ideas, and confidence in your campaign. Ideal for small-to-medium nonprofit leaders!

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Intensive 1: New Donor Acquisition
Feb
20
to Feb 21

Intensive 1: New Donor Acquisition

  • Beehive Strategic Communications (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Designed for nonprofit leaders of small-to-medium-sized organizations, this intensive session will demystify the process of attracting and retaining new supporters.

With a mix of theory and practical tips, you'll leave equipped to build a strong pipeline of new donors and grow your organization's impact.

Registration for this event is now closed.

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