This training is effective for both board members and nonprofit
directors. Participants will leave with a high-level overview of board
roles & responsibilities when it comes to nonprofit fundraising,
tips for supporting board members in fundraising, and important factors
for your organization to consider when pursuing fundraising.
Keynote speaker Jerome R. Holston is the owner and founder of J.R. Holston
Consulting, a firm specializing in supporting nonprofits and small
businesses to create purposeful impact. Jerome’ has more than ten years
of experience in working with nonprofit, government, and private
businesses to advance board participation, community and employee
engagement, fundraising, and strategic partnerships. Jerome' is a 2013
alum of the University of Illinois - Springfield Masters of Public
Administration program and has a Certificate in Nonprofit Management,
and has completed a Certificate of Nonprofit Board Consulting with
BoardSource.
This is a hybrid event and will be held in-person as well as live-streamed via UIS Zoom.