Grass Roots Fundraising Guru Kim Klein Comes to London

Posted: November 27, 2009

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November 27, 2009

Grass Roots Fundraising Guru Kim Klein Comes to London

LONDON, ONTARIO - In response to the economic situation and the need for nonprofits and charities of all sizes to learn new fundraising strategies, it is not surprising that we have over 200 nonprofits and charities from London and area attending the Grass Roots Fundraising workshop with Kim Klein.

The workshop is taking place Thursday December 3, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Hellenic Community Centre and will focus on the particular challenges and opportunities for raising money in small communities. Designed for people of all experience levels, it will assume some knowledge of fundraising because everyone has asked or been asked!

The Ontario Trillium Foundation in collaboration with their partner Pillar Nonprofit Network are presenting this free workshop. To register visit http://www.pillarnonprofit.ca.

Kim Klein is internationally known as a fundraising trainer and consultant. Kim founded The Grassroots Fundraising Journal in 1981, was its publisher for 25 years, and is now the featured writer for the e-newsletter version of Grassroots Fundraising. Kim has worked in all aspects of fundraising; as staff, as a volunteer, as a board member, and as a consultant. Kim has worked in a number of rural communities in the United States and lived for many years in Appalachia. She has also worked with a number of Aboriginal communities in Arizona and New Mexico. Her first capital campaign was to build a library in a town of 600 people in California.

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About Ontario Trillium Foundation

The Ontario Trillium Foundation is an agency of the Government of Ontario. For over 25 years, the Foundation has supported the growth and vitality of communities across the province. It continues to strengthen the capacity of the volunteer sector through investments in community-based initiatives. For more information, please visit http://www.trilliumfoundation.org.

About Pillar Nonprofit Network

Pillar Nonprofit Network is a voice for the nonprofit sector and supports nonprofit organizations in fulfilling their missions in our community. We provide leadership, advocacy and support to the nonprofit sector through the promotion of volunteerism, professional development, networking, and information. Pillar Nonprofit Network has over 150 member organizations from sectors including environment, health, education, social services, arts, sports and faith. For more information, please visit http://www.pillarnonprofit.ca.

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