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YOUR PAT GREATER AT A GLAN THE IMPACT INSTITUTE PATHWAY TO GREATER IMPACT:
THWAY TO RESULTS NCE Enroll as a Member
1 Become an Impact Institute Member in April - May
Engage with the Community 2 Attend an Annual Membership Orientation Session in May 3 Take the Impact FundingLogic™ Assessment in June - July 4 Attend a Rev-Up Group in July - August 5 Join a Regional Collaborative Group of Members in July - March
Equip for Results 6 Attend One of Several Fundraising Trainings on Numerous Topics in August - March 7 Attend Giving Hearts Day Trainings and Webinars in September - February 8 Take Part in Fundraising and Giving Hearts Day Coaching Services in November - February
Expand your Impact 9 Participate in Giving Hearts Day in February 10 Attend a Giving Hearts Day Celebration in April
Enjoy Additional Resources and Opportunities Access to High Impact Training Events and Pilots Access to Latest High Impact Resources and Annual Report Online Giving at 2.9% Plus $.30 Per Cart Year-Round Volunteer Listings on ImpactGiveBack.org And Much, Much, More!
Your potential the world is un This belief is at the very heart of Impact Institute. We are arming exceptional leaders like yourself to make an extraordinary impact. We would like to invite you to join a network of 400 peers striving to make the greatest impact possible. We have thoughtfully developed an annual pathway of tools and trainings specifically for nonprofit leaders like yourself who are hungry to achieve even greater results for their mission. As a nonprofit leader, you desire to be more impactful. However, it can be extremely difficult to connect with others, learn new skills, or implement additional projects when you face so many demands. As a member of the Impact Institute, you will have access to these transformational experiences and resources to help you make an even greater impact. You will join with hundreds of like-minded organizations who are achieving breakthrough results by dramatically improving their fundraising efforts, increasing Board engagement, and growing their leadership abilities. All of this while preparing for the future through one-of-a-kind opportunities like Giving Hearts Day. In these pages, you will find an overview of a practical year-long pathway that is proven to expand results. Turn the pages and uncover the benefits to unlock more of your potential and achieve an even greater impact.
l to impact nlimited. J. Patrick Traynor
Scott Holdman
Veronica Michael
Jessica Offerman
Executive Director Dakota Medical + Impact Foundations
Director of Engagement Impact Institute
Director Impact Institute
Executive Manager Impact Institute
PathToImpact.org ¡ 4141 28th Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58104 @PathToImpact
“The knowledge you will receive and learn will take you to new heights in fundraising goals...the numbers don't lie. The benefits alone make you a success before you start. What a blessing to work with such an amazing group of individuals.” —ANNA SCHRAEDER
Domestic Violence Crisis Center
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ENGAGE
With the Impact Community
EQUIP With Your Team
EXPAND Your Results
ENJOY
Additional Resources and Opportunities
apr - may Apr-may
ENROLL AS AN INSTITUTE MEMBER FOR GREATER IMPACT Step 1: The first step to even greater results is to
enroll in April and May to become a member and potential Giving Hearts Day participant. With no money, there is no mission. The formula is simple: Raise More to Impact More. Your membership includes a wide range of growing benefits in a vast array of topics focused on fundraising. By becoming a member, you will be taking the first step in a transformational experience leading to profound results for the people you serve. Your Impact Institute membership is for 12 months beginning and ending in April or May. This includes the opportunity to participate in one of the most effective giving days in the country, GIving Hearts Day. In 2018, approximately 400 Institute members raised $13.1 million collectively from 65,000 donations made by 28,000 individual donors. Don’t pass up the opportunity to wildly transform your organization. Reach out and enroll today—for your mission, for you, for your team, and for your Board. Enroll Online at PathToImpact.org
“Being a part of the Impact Institute means having a community of great minds motivated towards improving the communities where we live and work. It helps nonprofits connect to others supporting the same people in many different ways. We all learn from each other’s perspectives to grow our individual impact. Since working with the Impact Institute I have met many likeminded people doing so many great things. As an individual, I’ve become more involved with organizations outside my own, and have had others step up and help me to move my organizational goals forward too. Without the Impact Institute, some of these partnerships might never have happened.” —MARIE MOTT
Bridging the Dental Gap
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EXPAND Your Results
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may May
A STRONG START TO YOUR YEAR
Step 2: Attend an Annual Membership Orientation Session in May. Your Impact Institute membership includes an open invitation and access to all staff and Board Members in an orientation session. You will have the option to come and enjoy a session designed for you to explore the details of member benefits, ask questions, connect with peers, and help shape programming for the year. This is an incredible opportunity for creating a strong start to the entire year. You will learn what resources are available to you, who you can partner with, and have an even greater opportunity to contribute ideas that would benefit the entire network of nearly 400 peers.
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Jun - Jul
ADD EXTREME CLARITY TO YOUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS Step 3: Take the Impact FundingLogic™
Assessment and Download Your Customized Report in June - July. Your Impact Institute membership includes an all-access pass to the Impact FundingLogic™ Fundraising Assessment and customized reporting. Be empowered to confidently and clearly communicate your organization's fundraising performance to your Board and your team to unleash even more potential and dramatically impact those you serve. As a member of the Impact Institute, you will receive access to the annual Impact FundingLogic™ Fundraising Assessment and customized report valued at $350. You will receive confidential and personalized results within 24 hours by email. The entire peer network will be taking the assessment, simultaneously creating unique opportunities for collaboration to drive even greater impact for your mission.
jul - aug Jul - Aug
BEGIN TO CHART YOUR COURSE Step 4: Attend a Rev-Up Group in July - August Your Impact Institute membership pass for your team to participate in a Rev-Up Group. Prepare to move the needle forward on your fundraising with a Rev-Up Group. After completion of your Impact FundingLogic™ Assessment, you will receive a link through which you and two other team members can join a Rev-Up Group, valued at over $150 per person. This is your opportunity to connect with peers to share ideas and learn from others going through the same successes and challenges. You will also gain a greater understanding of your customized report, your member benefits, and Giving Hearts Day opportunities.
jul - mar Jul - Mar
WE’RE ALL BETTER TOGETHER
Step 5: Join a Regional Collaborative Group of Members in July - March Your Impact Institute membership contains an open invitation to connect and collaborate with other like-minded organizations. You can meet with several like-minded organizations at one time. As a member you’ll have an open invitation to connect and collaborate with other leaders and organizations as a group in your community or nearby through regional collaboratives. This is a great opportunity to give a hand up to one of your peers or to receive one. Collaborative groups are located all over our region and available to any member. Originally founded as an opportunity for Giving Hearts Day participants to work together, these groups have now evolved into regular gatherings for ongoing collaboration throughout the year and programming continues to expand along with membership.
“I appreciate all that the Impact team does for their member nonprofits. I am genuinely grateful and feel blessed to have been invited to be part of the Impact extended family. Being a member of Impact has provided me and my Foundation with a variety of leadership and fundraising opportunities for the past 13 years. I know in my heart that together we have accomplished more than I could have ever imagined.” —KENT BRUUN
RiverView Foundation
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ENGAGE
With the Impact Community
EQUIP With Your Team
EXPAND Your Results
ENJOY
Additional Resources and Opportunities
aug - mar Aug - Mar
RAISE MORE TO IMPACT MORE
Step 6: Attend one of several Fundraising Trainings on numerous topics in August - March Your Impact Institute membership provides you, two team members and unlimited Board Members attendance at the Impact FundingLogic™ Fundraising Training. Raise More to Impact More. Impact FundingLogic™ Fundraising Trainings will provide you with a groundbreaking framework and hands-on experiences that will give you the confidence and clarity to dramatically improve your fundraising operations. Your membership includes an admission that is valued at $135 per person for three team members and all Board Members to attend this revolutionary in-person Impact Training experience.
sep - feb Sep - Feb
GAIN SKILLS FOR SUCCESS
Step 7: Attend Giving Hearts Day Trainings and Webinars in September - February. Your Impact Institute membership offers you admission for three team members and unlimited Board Members to attend Giving Hearts Day trainings and unlimited access to webinars. As an Impact Institute member, you will receive turn-key access to Giving Hearts Day including admission for your team and Board Members to attend our kick off session in September. At these events, you will receive a world-class introduction to creating effective fundraising campaigns. You will gain specific and detailed information regarding the actual preparation, time frame and delivery of a successful Giving Hearts Day fundraising campaign, which will encompass all aspects of fundraising. Additionally, your membership will provide you with unlimited access to Giving Hearts Day training webinars. These sessions will show you how to execute your Giving Hearts Day fundraising campaign templates in real time, step by step. You will also receive insider tips, enjoy interviews with experienced Giving Hearts Day charities and hear from experts who will help you reach beyond your fundraising limits. These sessions are 30-60 minutes, held weekly from September - February on each Friday, and are recorded for viewing anytime, so you won’t have to worry if you miss the live broadcasts.
nov - feb Nov - Feb
ACCESSES YOUR FUNDRAISING GUIDE
Step 8: Take part in Fundraising and Giving Hearts Day Coaching Services in November February Your Impact Institute membership provides you with access to the Impact Institute’s expert coaching services for Giving Hearts Day fundraising success and beyond. We are here to support you when you feel overwhelmed, want to explore new ideas, get unstuck, or just get some collaborative feedback. An experienced and expert guide is ready to serve you as you continue on your path to greater success. Your membership provides you with the exclusive opportunity to take part in personalized coaching - a benefit sure to move the needle forward on your fundraising goals. Sessions are 45 minutes in length and offered at least two days a week from November - February. You will be able to book one session per month in-person or by phone. These sessions are valued at $390 per session.
“We didn’t think that we were ready to become a Giving Hearts Day Agency, but we were! The training, personal technical assistance, and support from the Impact Institute helped us to further shape our public message so that it furthered our mission. We are ready for our second year!” ROXANE ROMANICK
Designer Genes of ND, Inc.
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EQUIP With Your Team
EXPAND Your Results
ENJOY
Additional Resources and Opportunities
february Feb
PUT YOUR NEW SKILLS INTO PRACTICE Step 9: Participate in Giving Hearts Day in February. Your Impact Institute membership includes turn-key access for you to take part in Giving Hearts Day. As a member of the Impact Institute, you’ll be joining one of the most effective fundraising giving days in the Country, Giving Hearts Day - the region's most generous day of giving. Your membership provides you with the only opportunity for turn-key access to this extraordinary event. In 2018, roughly 400 Institute members raised $13.1 million collectively from 65,000 donations made by 28,000 individual donors. This event, for many, has nearly priceless value, with returns far exceeding those of traditional fundraisers, such as galas, and direct mail.
april Apr
CELEBRATE WITH OTHERS
Step 10: Attend a Giving Hearts Day Celebration in April. Your Impact Institute membership comes with an invitation for you and three team members to attend the Giving Hearts Day celebration in April. Your turn-key Giving Hearts Day access is capstoned with a celebration. Each year after Giving Hearts Day, your fellow members, the Impact, Dakota Medical, and Alex Stern Family Foundation teams, and the broader community of givers will celebrate your achievements. As a member, you will be given admission for yourself and three guests to attend the annual celebration held in Bismarck and Fargo. This celebration event of the year is part of your membership benefits and something you won’t want to miss!
“The Impact Institute has given Minnesota Flyers Gymnastics tools, resources and most importantly inspiration to think about fundraising differently. Each training and conversation with Impact members and staff brings a new breath of excitement to the meaningful but sometimes exhausting work we do as a nonprofit. Each time I am able to connect with the Impact Institute, I walk away with ideas, inspiration and a plan to put the ideas into action!” —KARI STATTELMAN
Minnesota Flyers
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EXPAND Your Results
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Additional Resources and Opportunities
BREAKTH TRAINING RESOURC ACCESS TO HIGH IMPACT TRAINING EVENTS AND PILOTS Your Impact Institute membership provides you with access to the Impact Institute’s numerous in-person and online high impact trainings. As an Impact Institute member, you will receive email invitations to a wide range of training events on a variety of topics including Giving Hearts Day special bonus sessions. You may also be invited to participate in a pilot program to test and adjust new trainings and resource offerings. The Impact Institute has a rich heritage of engaging training, fostering collaborations, piloting new concepts, and hosting inspiring events. Your membership opens up access to these ongoing and transformative experiences.
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ACCESS TO LATEST HIGH IMPACT RESOURCES AND ANNUAL REPORT Your Impact Institute membership offers you access to the Impact Institute’s latest collection of resources such as toolkits, templates and case studies. Your membership also comes with access to the ever-growing number of insightful and impactful resources being created by the Impact Institute on important and extremely relevant topics. Throughout the year you will periodically receive emails with resources such as toolkits, templates, interviews with noteworthy individuals, case studies of best practices, and samples to assist you and your team in making a Greater Impact. This also includes an exclusive copy of the Impact Insights Annual Fundraising Report.
ONLINE G AND VOLU LISTINGS YEAR -RO ONLINE GIVING ALL YEAR-ROUND
Your Impact Institute membership includes online giving year-round for your organization. Your powerful and reliable source for Giving Hearts Day donations is available to you all year-round! Included with your membership is a profile page on ImpactGiveBack.org, the region's largest source for online giving. Your donors can give to your mission year-round for only 2.9% per transaction and $0.30 per cart. Additionally, your giving page can be linked to your social media accounts, and you’ll receive a “donate” button to place on your website to direct donors to give donations at any time.
GIVING UNTEER ALL OUND
VOLUNTEER LISTINGS ON IMPACTGIVEBACK.ORG Your Impact Institute membership comes with online volunteer listings for your organization. Your membership also comes with the ability to post volunteer opportunities all year-round to recruit the talent you need to move your mission forward. As part of your profile page on ImpactGiveBack.org, you will have the ability to list and track volunteer opportunities. This is the perfect solution for marketing on social media and connecting interested people with your organization.
TRAINING SCHEDUL May - JUN
Member Meetups - Your Pathway to Even Greater Results
Meet members and hear what 2018 has in store at this year’s membership orientation sessions. May 22: Minot, 1:30-3:30pm, Broadway Bean May 24: Dickinson, 9-11am, The Brew June 12: Fargo, 3-5pm, Dakota Medical Foundation June 14: Bismarck, 10-12am, Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce June 21: Grand Forks, 10-12am, Choice Health & Fitness
Assessment Kickoff Learn about the 2018 annual membership assessment and how it will help you move the needle foward on your fundraising efforts. June 5: 10am, link to be shared via email JUL
RevUp with Difference Making Data Gain valuable insights to drive your fundraising efforts. July 10: Jamestown, 9-11am, Jamestown Regional Medical Center July 10: Bismarck, 2-4pm, Juniper Workantile July 11: Minot, 9-11am, Minot Public Library July 17: Grand Forks, 10a-12p, Choice Health & Fitness July 24: Fargo, 9-11am, Dakota Medical Foundation July 25: Fargo, 9-11am, Dakota Medical Foundation
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Impact FundingLogic™ High Impact Fundraising Training Series Learn the fundraising basics with a one-of-a-kind innovative framework. Aug 1 Parts I&II: Bismarck, 9am-3pm, ND Heritage Center Aug 7 Parts I&II: Grand Forks, 9am-3pm, Choice Health & Fitness Aug 14 Part I: Fargo, 8:30a-12p, DMF Aug 16 Part II: Fargo, 8:30a-12p, DMF Aug 21 Part II: Fargo, 8:30a-12p, DMF
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Giving Hearts Day KickOff Sessions Hear exciting announcements and learn ground rules for participation. September 11: Bismarck, 1-4:30pm September 12: Dickinson, 8:30-noon September 13: Minot, 8:30-noon September 18: Grand Forks, 8:30-noon September 20: Fargo, 1-4:30pm September 25: Fargo, 8:30-noon
Impactful Fundraising Coaching Launches October 1: Online/DMF OCT
Giving Hearts Day and Beyond Collaboratives Launch October 1: Online/In your community
Match & Major Gifts Training: Giving Hearts Day and Beyond Making the ask & managing relationships. October 9: Bismarck, 8:30-11:30am October 9: Dickinson, 1:30-4:30pm October 11: Grand Forks, 8:30-11:30am October 23: Fargo, 8:30-11:30am October 25: Fargo, 8:30-11:30am nov - feb
Giving Hearts Day Webinars November - February: Online, Weekly
Don’t pass up the opportunity to wildly transform your organization to have an even greater impact on those you serve. Unleash your organization's potential by becoming a member!
CONTACT VERONICA MICHAEL
TODAY! Veronica Michael Director of Engagement 701.356.2668
veronicamichael@impactfdn.org PathToImpact.org · 4141 28th Avenue South Fargo, ND 58104
PathToImpact.org · 4141 28th Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58104 @ PathToImpact