Jul 11: Things You Need to Know About Funding Your Nonprofit

Event description

Find out the different ways to raise money for your nonprofit organization and the importance of diversifying support. Traditional fundraising through grants continues to serve as a reliable source, but should not be the only thing that an organization relies on to meet its goals.

Attendees will learn:

● Fundraising for nonprofits should involve diverse methods and strategies 

● How to identify fundraising opportunities to increase funding for your organization

● Who should be involved in your fundraising plans?

● Different ways to raise money for your nonprofit organization

Prior to Workshop:

Think about where your organization’s funding comes from. Is it reliant on one or several large grants to support it? How does reliance on a handful of large funders create vulnerabilities for an organization? 

Presenter: Raquel Marion-Virgo

Raquel Marion-Virgo is a senior nonprofit executive with nearly two decades working in fundraising and program development. Raquel’s career began in local and community-based nonprofit organizations in NYC and Fairfield County, where she’s gained experience in nearly every position within a development department’s core areas of functions. Most recently, Raquel has worked with organizations that focus on state (Connecticut, New York, and California) level, national, and global efforts. Over the course of her career, Raquel has raised over $100 million from diverse funding sources including government, private philanthropy, corporate giving, and individual donors. In addition to her nonprofit sector work, Raquel has also worked on the other side of the table in philanthropy for a national grantmaking organization.

Raquel graduated from St. John’s University with a Bachelor’s in English and a Master’s degree in Political Science (Urban Policy and Administration). Raquel is originally from The Bronx but has been a Connecticut resident for a decade.