"Fundraising for Non-Profits"

There never seems to be enough money for non-profit institutions.  Many find themselves stretched to the limits or find it difficult to meet unforeseen expenditures.  This online program offers alternatives to selling products in order to raise funds.  Helpful strategies as well as specific events and other vehicles for fundraising will be shared with the participants.  In addition, events and other vehicles for fundraising will be shared with the participants.  In addition, participants will be mailed additional materials that will help them with one of the special event fundraisers.  This program will present some unique fundraising ideas for implementation.

Dr. Charles Alberti, professor emeritus of education at Bemidji State

Dr. Alberti was president of the Kansas chapter for the National Society of Fundraising Executives where he became certified with the designation of NSFRE.  He served on the National board of this organization and co-authored a book on special events fundraising.  He served as Dean of one of six programs at the 25^th anniversary International meeting of NSFRE in Los Angeles, California in the 1980's.  He has worked in this capacity in and out of education.  Prior to coming to Bemidji State University he was Vice-President of Development for a large regional medical center in the Chicago area.  His fundraising experiences range from candy sales when he was a beginning teacher to grant writing and various types of special events as well as high-end charity balls in Chicago.