Fundraising Leaders Roundtable

Who should participate? 

Development directors, executive directors, board members and volunteers who have:

• Responsibility for raising funds for your nonprofit.
• A desire to reignite your passion for fundraising.
• A commitment to growing and developing yourself, your organization, and the philanthropic sector.

Participants will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis, one per organization. Registration for 2025 is now open!

What should I expect?

• You will be part of a supportive group of twelve fundraising leaders who will meet via Zoom over six sessions to confidentially discuss the joys, challenges, trends, and best practices of working with donors and raising funds.
• The session topics are driven by your needs and will emphasize best practices that can be applied right away to get better fundraising results during the traditionally slow first quarter (January-March) while laying the groundwork for greater success all year.
• This is an opportunity to connect with peers at other organizations for brainstorming ideas, commiserating about challenges, looking for collaborative opportunities, and learning from one another’s successes and mistakes.

Why should I do it? 

• To embrace fundraising as a team sport and learn how to involve more internal and external partners to work together and prevent burnout.
• To increase and share your knowledge of fundraising techniques and trends while setting up systems for success all year.
• To develop your skills and raise more money for your cause.
• To reignite your passion for fundraising as you build confidence as a leader.

When and where is it? 

• The first session will be held on Friday, January 24, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m..
• Once the group is established, members of the group and facilitator will agree upon the day and time for each subsequent roundtable.
• The other five sessions will be scheduled based on the group’s preference every 2-4 weeks through April 2025.
• The sessions will be held virtually via Zoom to maximize time efficiencies and increase accessibility.

How much is it? 

• Register October 15 – December 16 and receive our Early Bird Rate of $795 for the full, 6 session series.
• Register at the Standard Registration Rate of $895 December 17 – January 15, or until the 12 spots are filled.

Meet the Facilitator:

Jaime Freidrichs (she/her) is a fundraising coach with over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. She is passionate about promoting ethical, effective fundraising that emphasizes the joy of giving. Prior to her coaching practice, Jaime was a director of development for a human services nonprofit, then a program director responsible for raising her own funds. She has experience with fundraising through capital campaigns, legacy giving, endowment-building, major gifts, tax credits, and foundations. Jaime is also an online adjunct instructor teaching graduate-level courses in fundraising and resource development, leadership and ethics, and executive governance. She is a past president of her local chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and has held the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential since 2009.

Jaime knows what it is like to have the responsibility for leading fundraising at a nonprofit organization and how to achieve fundraising success in varying circumstances. She is ready to go on this journey with you to help you learn the tools and build a community of peers that will help you reach your potential as a fundraising leader!

What Jaime’s former roundtable participants are saying:

“Jaime provided terrific information about nonprofit fundraising, donor relationship building, and engaging supporters that she’s gathered through her years of work. Each session was insightful and more importantly, motivating. I came away from each session with ideas to reengage with my donors and develop stronger relationships. In the short time since jumping into the roundtable, our most recent fundraising event increased it’s profitability over 15%!”

— Adam Brietzke, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri

“Jaime’s knowledge and passion for teaching the joy of giving is unmatched. Her optimism for fundraising shines through all of her work. She gives practical tips and processes you can use, while encouraging you along the way. As a colleague of hers for over a decade, this roundtable was an exciting opportunity for me. The meetings were well-paced, engaging, and very educational. I encourage everyone in development to participate in a future session!”

— Kari Hopkins, Coyote Hill

“My biggest takeaway from the Fundraising Leaders Roundtable is that everyone in an organization plays a part in the fundraising process. Every nonprofit will be stronger and more successful if board and staff each do their part. Fundraising is a team sport! I feel invigorated to help lead our organization’s fundraising efforts into the future and bring our staff and board along.”

— Angela Carson, Heart of Missouri CASA