Presenting our 2025 Learn-Along Calendar!

There’s still time to learn and grow with RaiseMN in 2025!

While all 2025 live learn-along webinars are now complete, all recorded sessions (and corresponding resources) are available for purchase.

Our learn-along series was built with your real-world needs in mind: to help you work smarter, sharpen your skills, and raise more money all year long. Browse and purchase below:

Learn-Along 1: Learn-Along: Building a Metrics Dashboard | $20
With so many fundraising metrics to track, where is the most important place to start? In the first Learn-Along recording of 2025, the GiveMN team shares the most important metrics for an organization to track! Purchasers will also receive a free metrics and dashboard creation tool to kickstart their analytics strategy!

Learn-Along 2: Showing Your Supporters Love | $20
The RaiseMN team shares tips on creative, meaningful donor stewardship! After the busy year-end season, learn strategies that go beyond thank-you notes to surprise, delight, and build stronger relationships with your supporters. Purchasers will also receive a free stewardship planning workbook to help them plan a consistent annual thank-you strategy.

Learn-Along 3: Engaging Your Board to Grow Your Network | $20
Board members are key fundraisers! Join the RaiseMN team to explore ways to equip your board with the tools and confidence to find new supporters, raise funds, and promote your mission, from committees to peer-to-peer campaigns. Purchasers of this Learn-Along recording will also receive a free board member fundraising toolkit to share with their board of directors.

Learn-Along 4: Upgrading Donors to the Next Level | $20
Turn loyal donors into bigger supporters! Join the RaiseMN team to learn strategies for cultivating long-time donors, asking them to increase their giving, and why focusing on current donors boosts fundraising success. Purchasers of this Learn-Along recording will also receive a free worksheet to structure their own upgrade ask!

Learn-Along 5: Building an Ask and Crafting an Appeal That Sticks | $20
Back by popular demand, the RaiseMN team shares tips and strategies for building a compelling ask and putting together an appeal that moves donors to action. Covering both direct mail and digital strategies, you walk away with ideas for boosting your fundraising storytelling and ask just in time for the busy fall fundraising season! Purchasers of this Learn-Along recording will also walk away with a free build-an-ask worksheet to help you identify a clear call-to-action!

Learn-Along 6: Strategies That Wow at Calendar Year-End | $20
Did you know that nonprofits raise anywhere from 17% to 34% of their annual revenue in December? To help you craft a year-end strategy that stands out from the crowd, the RaiseMN team is sharing creative ideas and strategies for your organization to use with your audience. Purchasers of this Learn-Along recording will also walk away with a free year-end planning workbook to make sure all of their fundraising bases are covered!

New in 2025, all RaiseMN learn-alongs 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 Learn-Alongs 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 RaiseMN 2025 Learn-Along series was not developed in conjunction with CFRE International.

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Learn-Along: Building a Metrics Dashboard

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
10:00 AM 11:00 AM 10:00 11:00

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With so many fundraising metrics to track, where is the most important place to start? In the first Learn-Along recording of 2025, the GiveMN team sares the most important metrics for an organization to track!

From traditional metrics like average gift size to more complex measurements like donor affinity, this Learn-Along provides a crash course that sets nonprofits up success in the new calendar year!

Additionally, purchasers will receive a free metrics and dashboard creation tool to kickstart their analytics strategy!

This Learn-Along redording is Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) approved and credit eligible! Full participation in RaiseMN Learn-Along: Building a Metrics Dashboard is applicable for 1 point in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.*

Format: 1 hour Zoom video recording
Price: $20
Accessibility note: Closed caption functionality available in recording

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