Creating a sustainable fundraising program that continually engages donors

Section 1: Director of Development at Bean’s Cafe

• Reflecting on early days of Ken’s career and the key differences between working in sales/marketing vs fundraising
• The Director of Development role at Bean’s Cafe and successful fundraising campaigns in Ken’s time there
• Attracting and engaging donors to get the best campaign outcomes
• Getting the best of the fundraising team at Bean’s Cafe
• What Ken’s leadership style is like
• Learning for mistakes and failures

Section 2: Transitioning from in-house fundraiser to consultant

• Key factors in transitioning from Director of Development for Bean’s Cafe to beginning consultancy firm, Denali FSP Fundraising Consultants
• Some of the biggest challenges nonprofits in Alaska are currently facing

Section 3: Fundraising strategies

• What to look out for in an internal fundraising audit
• Maximising acquisition direct mail campaigns
• How to be better at nurturing your donors
• Common opportunities fundraising teams and nonprofits are missing

Section 4: Professional development for fundraisers

• The importance of serving on nonprofits boards and advice on how to serve on your first board
• Becoming a CFRE and the importance of this

Section 5: Future goals and summary

• Goals for Ken Miller and Denali FSP in the next 5 – 10 years
• Final advice to inspire and fulfil fundraisers