Queen Bee Fundraising

02/26/2026

The last two weeks were a reminder of why I love this work.

We’ve officially wrapped up both Mastering Fundraising Events and Mastering Nonprofit Sponsorships, and I want to say thank you to everyone who joined me.

These sessions were filled with thoughtful questions, honest conversations, and real nonprofit challenges. The kind of work that doesn’t rely on hype, but on clarity, structure, and better decision-making.

What stood out most was how many organizations are ready to move away from “we’ve always done it this way” and toward more intentional planning.
Not more effort.
Better effort.

Thank you to everyone who showed up prepared, open, and willing to look at their events and sponsorships through a more strategic lens.

The work doesn’t end with the training, but the foundation is now in place. And that’s where real progress starts.

02/24/2026

Tomorrow we kick off

Mastering Nonprofit Sponsorships.
This training is focused on building sponsorship strategies that are clear, confident, and aligned with your mission.

If sponsorships are part of your funding plan, this session will give you practical tools you can use right away.

February 25: Mastering Nonprofit Sponsorships -

A half-day intensive virtual workshop to help you attract, pitch, and secure sponsorship dollars.

02/19/2026

I worked with a museum client on their gala last year, helping them rethink not just the event, but how they approached sponsorships.

As they started planning again this year, something clicked.

They have a large staff.
They spend a significant amount each year on employee benefits.
They’ve had a long-standing relationship with their benefits provider.

And yet, they had never asked them to sponsor the gala.

So they did.

No complicated proposal.
No awkward pitch.
Just a clear, confident ask grounded in an existing relationship.

The answer was yes.

This is what happens when organizations stop treating sponsorship as cold asking and start seeing it as relationship-based revenue.

Often, the strongest sponsors are already in your ecosystem. They’re just hiding in plain sight.

If this story makes you think, “We probably have opportunities like that too,” that’s exactly what we work through in my upcoming half-day virtual training

February 25: Mastering Nonprofit Sponsorships

This session is practical, interactive, and limited to 20 participants so we can work through real relationships and real opportunities.

👉 February 25: Mastering Nonprofit Sponsorships - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mastering-nonprofit-sponsorships-a-half-day-virtual-training-tickets-1980038292835?aff=oddtdtcreator

Sometimes the easiest wins come from seeing what’s already there more clearly.

A half-day intensive virtual workshop to help you attract, pitch, and secure sponsorship dollars.

02/17/2026

We are kicking off tomorrow

Mastering Fundraising Events is happening tomorrow, and we are excited to dive into practical strategies for planning events that truly support your mission.

If you are registered, we will see you soon.
If not, there is still time to join us.

February 18: Mastering Fundraising Events -

A virtual workshop for nonprofits ready to plan events that engage donors, support fundraising goals, and run smoothly from start to finish

02/16/2026

I’ve been thinking a lot about the response to the 7 Steps to Successful Fundraising Events eBook.

Not just how many people downloaded it, but how many reached out afterward.

Several of you said,
“We really need to fix this before our next event.”

That honesty matters. And it’s exactly where real progress starts.

So I want to share what’s coming next.

I’m hosting two half-day virtual trainings designed to help nonprofit leaders apply these strategies directly to their own organizations.

February 18: Mastering Fundraising Events
February 25: Mastering Nonprofit Sponsorships

These aren’t lecture-style sessions.
They’re interactive, practical, and focused on what’s actually holding your events back.

To keep them effective, each training is limited to 20 participants, and spots are first come.

If you’re planning events this year and want:
More clarity
Stronger engagement
More confident boards and committees
And better results without more burnout

These sessions were built for you.

👉 February 18: Mastering Fundraising Events - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mastering-fundraising-events-a-half-day-virtual-training-tickets-1981389608657?aff=oddtdtcreator
👉 February 25: Mastering Nonprofit Sponsorships - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mastering-nonprofit-sponsorships-a-half-day-virtual-training-tickets-1980038292835?aff=oddtdtcreator

I’d love to work with you live and help you move from plans to progress.

A virtual workshop for nonprofits ready to plan events that engage donors, support fundraising goals, and run smoothly from start to finish

02/13/2026

You might be thinking,� � � � � � � � �
“We plan events. We do sponsorships. Why does it still feel so hard to hit our goals?”�� � � � �
The truth is, most nonprofit events and sponsorship efforts struggle because there is no clear strategy behind them.�

Not because teams are not working hard.�
Not because the mission is not strong.�

This February, we are hosting two half-day virtual trainings designed to help nonprofit leaders plan fundraising events with intention and approach sponsorships with clarity.�

February 18: Mastering Fundraising Events - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mastering-fundraising-events-a-half-day-virtual-training-tickets-1981389608657?aff=oddtdtcreator
February 25: Mastering Nonprofit Sponsorships - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mastering-nonprofit-sponsorships-a-half-day-virtual-training-tickets-1980038292835?aff=oddtdtcreator

A virtual workshop for nonprofits ready to plan events that engage donors, support fundraising goals, and run smoothly from start to finish

02/12/2026

Strong fundraising events don’t happen by accident.

They’re built with intention.
They’re supported by strategy.
And they’re decided long before the doors open.

On February 18, I’m hosting Mastering Fundraising Events: A Half-Day Virtual Training for nonprofit professionals who are ready to plan events that actually support their fundraising goals.

This isn’t about adding more ideas to your plate.
It’s about fixing what’s not working and putting the right structure in place.

This workshop is designed for nonprofit professionals planning galas, luncheons, and signature events who want clarity, confidence, and a clear roadmap they can use immediately.

If your events feel like a lot of work for not enough return, this training will help you change that.

👉 Learn more and save your spot HERE:

A virtual workshop for nonprofits ready to plan events that engage donors, support fundraising goals, and run smoothly from start to finish

02/10/2026

Most fundraising events don’t fail because people don’t care. They fail because they’re built wrong.

Engaging and profitable events don’t magically happen. They are carefully crafted following special guidelines and strategies that ensure the guest experience is positive, the mission is the focus, and that much-needed funds are raised. Attention is paid to the guest experience – from registration to the stage program to check out – to ensure the event is engaging, well-run, and profitable.

It’s about focusing your planning on:
Goals.
Strategy.
Structure.
Engagement.

With over 20 years of fundraising galas and event experience, I can help you fix your events and succeed with engagement and fundraising. That’s why I put together a free resource to help nonprofit leaders get their events on solid footing before the doors ever open.

​🎁 Free eBook: 7 Steps to Planning Successful Nonprofit Fundraising Events & Galas: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EhuUNtGGVe7nP0gm979wDPxk_Em6l5xG/view

Inside, I walk through:
• How to set goals that go beyond the revenue number
• How to get board and committee alignment early
• How to design engagement that actually supports giving
• And how to handle follow-up without scrambling afterward

And if you’re ready to apply this work directly to an event you’re planning this year, I’m also hosting a half-day virtual training: Mastering Fundraising Events on Wednesday, February 18.

It’s practical, interactive, and focused on fixing what’s not working now so your event feels intentional and effective.

Save your spot HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mastering-fundraising-events-a-half-day-virtual-training-tickets-1981389608657?aff=oddtdtcreator

A virtual workshop for nonprofits ready to plan events that engage donors, support fundraising goals, and run smoothly from start to finish