Come hear resource development expert Barbara Rosenthal discuss the basic principles of good fundraising, working with your board, and learning "the Art of Asking."

All success at any agency begins and ends with the Board. In this session, Barbara Rosenthal, Vice President of Resource Development for North Coast Community Homes, will talk about the importance of governance, with a specific emphasis on how it relates to fundraising. She will discuss the basic principles of good fundraising, focusing on “the Art of Asking." Bring your lunch and questions and learn from this local expert!

This session is framed by--and complements--two Foundation Center classes: Introduction to Fundraising Planning and Your Board and Fundraising. Register for all three!
About the Presenter:
Barbara began working with North Coast Community Homes (NCCH) in 1998. She is responsible for all fund-raising, marketing and communications, with the goal of creating alternative sources of revenue to support the mission of NCCH. Prior to joining NCCH she served as Vice President of Resource Development for the Center for Families and Children in Cleveland and practiced law with Baker & Hostetler.

Barbara has served and continues to serve on many national, state and local boards, including HIAS, The National Jewish Data Bank, The Jewish Federation of Cleveland (where she is a Trustee Emeritus), the American Jewish Committee, and ideastream (public radio and public TV merged). Barbara received her Bachelor of Economics degree from Wellesley College and her law degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.

Space is limited. Register online with the form below, in person, or by calling 216-861-1933 x325.
Registrants requiring ASL signers or other disability-related services are asked to contact the Foundation Center at least two weeks in advance.
Please arrive on time or your seat may be given away to others who are waiting to attend. If you need further information, please call 216-861-1933.