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SUMMARY:Skillshare: Fundraising - Getting Past the Fear of Asking
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to raise money to support the causes and organ
 izations you care about? Join Socializing for Justice for a Skillshare
  on Fundaising: Getting Past the Fear of Asking March 7th, 6:00 - 8:30
  PM.\n\nRSVP at www.sojust.org - Newcomers always welcomed!\n\nFee: $5
 -$10 cash at the door.\n\nSoJust hosts events that draw progressives o
 f all stripes that share common values but may work on different issue
 s. We create social spaces that allow for the possibility of cross-iss
 ue connections and run a Skillshare Series, hosted by The NonProfit Ce
 nter*, which increases our individual capacity for movement building.\
 n\nWe're very excited that Robbie Samuels, co-founder of Socializing f
 or Justice and Art of the Schmooze trainer, is returning to facilitate
  this training.\n\nFundraising: Getting Past the Fear of Asking\nThis 
 engaging coaching session focuses on getting past the fear of asking a
 nd how to avoid some common mistakes. Learn an easy way to sort throug
 h contact lists and build a strong prospect list based on the 3 Cs of 
 fundraising: capacity, connection and commitment. Learn specific langu
 age for how to make a strong ask, based on the relationship-building t
 ips shared in Art of the Schmooze, and ten tips that will make your ne
 xt fundraising plan a success. \"If you are afraid to ask for money, k
 ick yourself out of the way and let the cause talk.\"\n\n6:00-6:30 Soc
 ializing - bring your own dinner\n6:30-8:00 Training\n8:00-8:30 Q & A 
 and more socializing\n\nABOUT OUR PRESENTER\nRobbie Samuels is a white
 , queer, feminist, trans man with extensive community organizing, even
 t logistics and fundraising experience.\n\nIn 2006 he co-founded Socia
 lizing for Justice to build a cross-issue progressive community, netwo
 rk and movement in Boston based on the philosophy of abundance. He is 
 the Special Events Manager at Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLA
 D), an adjunct professor at Lesley College teaching “Activism and Ch
 ange in Communities”, and affiliated with several other organization
 s. Learn more about his networking and fundraising trainings at www.ro
 bbiesamuels.com.\n\n*DIRECTIONS - The NonProfit Center is located one 
 block from South Station at 89 South Street. The Center is accessible 
 through the main lobby to people who have restricted physical abilitie
 s.\nSocializing for Justice - www.sojust.org\nSince 2006, we've been b
 uilding this great sandbox where we can bring progressives of all stri
 pes together and try out new ideas in this \"Movement Moment\". Spaces
  like this are crucial as we start to reframe and build new visions fo
 r our movement(s).\n\nWith over 1600 members and 4+ years of creating 
 a diverse cross-issue community in Boston, Socializing for Justice is 
 the best place to find the great people, organizations and community y
 ou're looking for while putting the SOCIAL back in social justice.\n\n
 YES, WE MEAN YOU. We've got members of all ages, races, genders, sexua
 l orientations, levels of activism and professions. We hope you see so
 meone like yourself and meet someone you otherwise wouldn't have.\n\nW
 ant to know more about SoJust? Check out our Frequently Asked Question
 s and Event Photos, and learn about our Suggested Annual Membership Fe
 e.\n\nFor more information visit http://neighborsforneighbors.org/even
 ts/skillshare-fundraising
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CATEGORIES:social, networking, mixer, progressive
LOCATION:The NonProfit Center
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