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Organizational Resilience and Strategy Alignment for Fundraising Success

Sept. 22, 2026

9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sourcewell

Explore how leadership, governance, and strategic clarity directly shape donor trust and long-term stewardship.

Date: Sept. 22, 2026

Time:

9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Location:

Sourcewell

Cost:

$35 per participant from organizations inside the Initiative Foundation and Sourcewell service areas.

$110 for all other participants;

Lunch provided

Prerequisites: None

Description:

How strong organizations create strong fundraising. Fundraising doesn’t begin with an ask, it begins with alignment. Participants explore how leadership, governance, and strategic clarity directly shape donor trust and long-term stewardship. This session focuses on strengthening the internal foundation that makes fundraising more natural, more effective, and more sustainable.

This training is provided in partnership with the Initiative Foundation.

About the leader:

Janet Cobb will lead this training.

Janet Cobb is a nonprofit consultant, coach, and fundraising expert with more than 40 years of experience supporting small and mid-sized organizations. She specializes in strategic planning, communications, and fundraising, helping nonprofits build capacity and achieve sustainable impact through practical, values-based approaches.

Event Registration

Registration deadline: Sept. 15, 2026

Check-in: 8:30 a.m.

Questions: For registration questions: community@sourcewell-mn.gov, General questions: tammy.filippi@sourcewell-mn.gov