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Nonprofit Annual Reports – The On-Demand E-Course

Donors want feedback on what you did with their last gift before they’ll give again, and an annual report is one effective way to provide those details on your accomplishments.

During our on-demand e-course, “Writing a Nonprofit Annual Report,” you learn the basic steps in creating an annual report, as well as all of the common sections you’ll need to write, from the executive message to the donor acknowledgements. We’ll discuss the importance of writing about accomplishments rather than activities and how to present financial information so your readers can understand it. We’ll also look at some of the little extras that will make your annual report stand out.

What’s Included

When you register, you will receive a password that unlocks the e-course home page with all of these resources.

  • The E-Book with Reading Assignments. You will receive a copy of our 50+ page e-book, “How to Write a Nonprofit Annual Report.” If you decide to follow our recommended four-week schedule, you’ll be assigned sections of the book to read each week.
  • A Workbook with Exercises. You will also receive a workbook with exercises that match up with the reading material for the week. You’ll see more clearly how to apply the lessons in the book to your own annual report. If you work through all of the exercises in the course, you will have a solid first draft of your annual report at the end of the class.
  • “How to Write a Four-Page Annual Report” – Recorded Webinar. You can watch a one-hour webinar that shows you how to take everything you have learned about annual reports and boil it all down to just four pages.

PLUS . . .

You’ll also receive the following benefits at no additional charge.

  • Instructor Feedback. You can ask any questions you have on the course materials and exercises at any time. Kivi is available via email and phone.
  • On-Demand, Self-Paced Schedule. You can work ahead or take some time off. It’s up to you how quickly you work. You will receive a weekly reminder email from us that paces you for a four-week course, but you can work at whatever pace fits your needs.
  • Free Updates. If Kivi publishes an update to the e-book or workbook while your course subscription is active, you’ll get the new editions at no extra charge.

Price

The Annual Reports On-Demand E-Course fee is $60.00 (USD). Register Now!

Want an even better deal? This course is also included in Nonprofit Marketing Guide’s All-Access Pass, which is $97 for 12 weeks of access. In addition to the Annual Reports Course, you also get 12 weeks of access to the live webinars (we do one nearly every week) and access to the webinar archive where you can watch more than a dozen recordings. Learn more about the Nonprofit Marketing Guide All-Access Pass.

We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and PayPal.

Satisfaction Guaranteed!

If you are not satisfied with the e-course for whatever reason, you can request a full refund within 7 days of your enrollment.




Parties with a Purpose: Ideas for Auction Items

During our September 17, 2008 webinar on “Parties with a Purpose: Putting the Fun Back into Your Fundraising Events,” we asked participants about their favorite items for auction fundraisers. Here are some of those suggestions. You can also read more auction tips from Gail Perry and Claire Meyerhoff on Kivi’s blog.

  • Mystery bag with a certain minimum value
  • 4-night stay at an out-of-town resort
  • Wine baskets
  • Weekend stays at a board member’s beach or mountain house
  • Sporting event tickets
  • Show tickets (musicals, TV show tapings)
  • Themed baskets
  • Local artwork
  • In-house dinner party with local chef
  • Cabin getaways
  • High profile concerts hosted by a board member in their executive suite
  • Experience vacations, e.g. one week at a working goat farm and pottery studio

Parties with a Purpose: What to Name Your Event

During our webinar on September 17, 2008 called “Parties with a Purpose: Putting the Fun Back in Your Fundraising Event,” Gail Perry and Claire Meyerhoff said you should “name it and claim it” — in other words, give your event a great name and use that name to brand your event as your own special party.

We asked webinar participants to share the names of their events. Here are our top twenty favorites to get you thinking about what to call your own event.

Blue & White Gala
Hats In The Garden
Retro Bash
Golden Apple Gala
The Whisker Whirl
The Ultimate Picnic
Antique Quest and Wine Fest
Justice for All Ball
Barn Blast
Black Tie & Tails Dinner
Helping Lives Bloom: A Garden Gala
Beyond Imagination Gala
October BrokerFest
Evening at the Theater
Musical Mayhem: A Celebration of Sound
Gathering in the Gardens
BASH…Building a Superior Hospital
Food, Wine & Wishes
Denim, Dinner & Dance !
10th Anniversary Kelly Shires Breast Cancer Snow Run

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