The Fund Raising School

5 days of international fundraising experiences from the USA in Vienna

Learning from the best!

The internationally most recognized fundraising educa-

tion is back in Europe for its only course in 2014. From

7th to 11th of July 2014 The Fund Raising School will

take place in the wonderful baroque Palace Miller-

Aichholz in Vienna. The Fund Raising School is hosted

by the Austrian Fundraising Association.

The only school of its kind

With The Fund Raising School you will achieve new

levels of success like thousands of fundraising profes-

sionals per year around the world.

New inspiring program

The course “Principles and Techniques of Fundraising”

gives you the foundation and inspiration to lead your

nonprofit to its fundraising goals. It provides you with

the framework for operating a successful total devel-

opment program. It is an intensive 3-day, A-through-Z

training program that is the basis for the rest of The

Fund Raising School's courses.

Developing Major Gifts

This popular Special Course is 2014 back in Europe.

You can profit as one of the first European organiza-

tions since 2011 exclusively from this know-how and

learn to address the challenges in developing major

gifts.

3-day Intensive Course: Principles and Techniques of Fundraising 7th to 9th of July, 2014

2-day Special Course: Developing Major Gifts 10th to 11th of July, 2014

Good reasons for your attendance An internationally acclaimed curriculum

based on the most current research and es-tablished best practices

Teaching methods that help adult learners reach their goals

Internationally experienced trainers

International participants enable an exciting exchange and networking

Internationally recognized Certificate of Achievement from The Fund Raising School

Monica Culen CEO RED NOSES Clowndoctors International

“The knowledge gained from The Fund Raising School helped me to expand RED NOSES Clowndoctors from a national to an interna-tional organization.”

your way to excellence

back in Europe

Our Partner: The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana Uni-versity is the leading academic center in the USA dedi-cated to increasing the understanding of philanthropy and improving its practice through research, teaching, public service and public affairs. Since 1974 it has been the university-based home for The Fund Raising School – the premier international education and training pro-gram for fundraisers. The Fund Raising School helps annually 8.000 nonprofit fundraisers, executives, board members, and volunteers worldwide to improve the success of their organizations by improving their fund-raising success.

Who should attend? Fundraising professionals who want to learn and

understand the Principles and Techniques of Fundraising

Board members who are interested in how fund-raising works and about the important role of the board in fundraising

Volunteers who are interested in fundraising basics to support their organization in fundrais-ing

New professionals in fundraising who wish to create a comprehensive and intelligent basis for their career in fundraising

Why should you attend? Improve the success of your organization by im-

proving your fundraising success. Learn comprehensive, proven fundraising con-

cepts and principles, incorporating the latest re-search.

Learn the most effective fundraising methods, based on solid research and practice, and how to apply them ethically.

Have the chance to network in an international atmosphere.

Your trainers

Eva Aldrich (MA, CFRE) is one of the most influential fundraisers in the USA. She is President and CEO of CFRE International, which offers the globally-recognized CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) professional credential for philan-thropic fundraising executives. Prior to this, she was Associate Director of Public Service and The Fund Rais-ing School at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.

www.cfre.org

Alexander Buchinger (Mag.(FH)) is CEO of the Austrian fundraising-agency “fundraising competence group”. He has more than 20 years of pro-fessional experience in different positions in NGOs, as Fundraising Consultant and Trainer. Buchinger is a lec-turer at national and international congresses and at different educational institutions. He also operates as program director of the Austrian Fundraising College.

www.fcgroup.at

Matteo Castoldi Head Development Office CERN

“The Fund Raising School is a great experience and very useful whether you are an established fundraiser or just starting out.”

2-day Special Course: Developing Major Gifts 10th to 11th of July, 2014

Your organization wants to gain more major donors? Then this new course is the right one for you! “De-veloping Major Gifts” will show you in 8 steps how you address the challenges in developing major gifts. After the course you will achieve new levels of suc-cess with your major gifts program. You'll learn how to

Use your mission to motivate volunteers

Develop an organizational vision for major gifts

Organize your major gift program

Provide and cultivate leadership for your major gifts program

Help volunteers overcome their resistance to asking for gifts

Respond to objections in your presentation

Define the roles of board and staff in major gift fundraising

Manage the 8-Step Major Gifts Process

Use current research to guide your approach

Forge leadership partnerships What you'll receive

Planning outlines

Vision statement outline A comprehensive, easy-to-understand Study

Guide with background reading

3-day Intensive Course: Principles and Techniques of Fundraising 7th to 9th of July, 2014

Your organization is depending on YOU to lead it to fundraising success! The Intensive Course “Principles and Techniques of Fundraising” will support you with tools to optimize your fundraising success. Based on the most current research in giving and accepted best practices, this A-to-Z course is for fundraising profes-sionals who are committed to success.

You'll learn proven techniques in fundraising – things you can implement immediately to make your organi-zation’s fundraising stronger – as well as strategies for building long-term philanthropic sustainability. You'll learn

to identify and validate prospective donors

to manage the fundraising process

to use research to match a donor's interests and needs with your nonprofits mission and goals

to build an annual fund donor base that keeps on giving

to manage the process of raising money

to recognize planned giving benefits to your do-nors and to your nonprofit

to structure a successful solicitation

to respond to challenges and ethical dilemmas with professional skill.

Our interactive class sessions are designed to give you and your fellow participants a chance to wrestle with fundraising theory in practical, skill building exercises facilitated by our expert trainers. What you'll receive On flash drive, a comprehensive 700-page Study Guide plus an accompanying workbook, Gift club ide-as, Board strengths inventory, Donor evaluation forms, Invaluable bibliography from the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, formulas for es-tablishing best-practice benchmarks.

your way to excellence

back in Europe

Imprint: Fundraising Verband Austria, Herbeckstraße 27/2/3, 1180 Wien, ZVR-Nr.: 994812845, Editorial team: Dr. Günther Lutschinger, Mag. Peter Steinmayer, Photocredits: Ludwig Schedl

Katja Deckert Head of Fundraising Naturschutzbund Deutschland „After attending The Fund Raising School my employees are much more skilled now at major gifts. The prepa-ration techniques that were taught in the course are something the two of them use to plan major gift calls.”

Hotel The Fundraising Verband has made pre-reservations in the Hotel Europahaus. The Europahaus is part of the conference location “Palace Miller Aichholz”. Book your room with the keyword “Fundraising School”.

Arrival On http://school.fundraising.at you´ll find detailed arri-val information.

Information Fundraising Verband Austria Mag. Peter Steinmayer, Head of Education T: 0043 (0)1 276 52 98 -12 E: peter.steinmayer@fundraising.at

Registration Please use our German Online Registration or the English Fax Registration. http://school.fundraising.at

Prices

regular members* early bird**

Principles & Techniques 3 days € 1.560.- € 1.330.- -€ 60.- Developing Major Gifts 2 days € 900.- € 830.- -€ 40.- Both courses 5 days € 2.300.- € 2.000.- -€ 100.-

Package includes breaks, lunch and drinks. Accommodation isn´t included. No VAT will be added.

* Members of: Fundraising Verband Austria, Deutscher Fundrais-ing Verband e.V., Swissfundraising and other member organiza-tions of the European Fundraising Association (www.efa-net.eu)

** till April 15th

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The Location: Palace Miller-Aichholz

Built in 1750 the baroque Palace Miller-Aichholz is the perfect atmosphere for The Fund Raising School. Experience fundraising in these glorious surroundings, full of character and historical enchantment. During breaks you can take a walk in the great park of Palace Miller-Aichholz and discuss fundraising with your colleagues. Palace Miller-Aichholz – Europahaus Wien 1140 Wien, Linzer Straße 429, www.europahauswien.at

members save € 400.-