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 RaiseMN 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 shares 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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The Art of the Live Ask

Wednesday, March 4, 2020
9:00 AM 12:00 PM 09:00 12:00

Fairview Community Center 1910 County B Road West Roseville, MN, 55113 United States (map)

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Description:
RaiseMN first offered this workshop in 2019, and we’ve already heard how attendees are using what they learned to polish their live fundraising skills, build confidence, and surpass their goals! We’re bringing it back due to popular demand and just in time for the spring fundraising gala and event season.

This workshop will help strengthen your “live asks,” which are any fundraising ask given in front of a group, like at a house party, performance, gala or community meeting. Together, we’ll unpack examples of great (and terrible) asks, and help you build an ask based on your organization’s work and audience. You’ll have the chance to make your ask and receive feedback in a super supportive and encouraging environment.

Location: (please note this has changed)
Fairview Community Center, 1910 County Road B, Roseville, MN 55113
Parking is available outside. Enter at Door 1 and sign in at desk, then proceed to Great Room.

Cost:
$60 + processing totaling $64.14
Eligible for RaiseMN Class Pass

CFRE Credits:
Full participation in The Art of the Live Ask is applicable for 3.0 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

Who should attend?
This session is built for anyone who is in charge of asking for money at a fundraising event, from development staffers and executive directors, to entrusted volunteers and board members.

Trainers:
Leah E. Olm | Director of Coaching and Curriculum, GiveMN
Jake Blumberg | Executive Director, GiveMN