
For Executive Directors and development staff managing corporate outreach with limited time and capacity — a research-backed, relationship-first framework for building corporate support that holds year after year.
Date: April 7 | Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Format: Paid Live Workshop
Corporate giving can be one of the most consistent and accessible funding sources for small nonprofits — but only when it's approached strategically. This session walks you through the trends shaping corporate philanthropy, what actually motivates businesses to give, and how to frame an ask that gets a yes.
You'll leave with practical tools and a framework you can put to work immediately.

Identify key corporate giving trends — mega, macro, and micro — and use them to sharpen your fundraising strategy
Understand why businesses support nonprofits and what motivates different types of corporate giving
Frame your corporate ask to reflect a company's values, goals, and giving model
Executive Directors managing corporate outreach without a dedicated development team
Development Directors building or formalizing a corporate giving program for the first time
Fundraisers ready to move beyond one-off sponsorship asks into lasting business partnerships
Small teams who want a sustainable, delegatable system for corporate fundraising
Sarah Barton is the founder of Nonprofit411 and a fundraising growth partner who helps small nonprofit teams build reliable donor revenue through simple, sustainable fundraising systems.
25+ years of nonprofit leadership and fundraising experience
Helped organizations secure and manage more than $17 million in gifts and grants
Creator of Fundraising for Small Teams, a proven system helping Executive Directors build reliable donor revenue without relying solely on grants or events
Mentor, trainer, and host of the Nonprofit411 Podcast
Sarah believes fundraising should feel strategic, human, and doable. Through her training and mentorship, she helps nonprofit leaders move from scattered fundraising efforts to clear systems that build strong supporter relationships and long-term financial sustainability.

A confirmation and access link will be sent upon registration.
Yes — the recording will be added to the classroom after the session.
Yes — a certificate of completion with hours earned will be sent after the session.
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