Resilience! A Cultural Bootcamp

Session One: Resilient Governance
Date: May 27 (online content available), June 5 (live in-person session 9–11 AM)
A fully-engaged board that embraces its governance role and confidently performs its responsibilities is the foundation of a resilient organization capable of meeting modern challenges. For many organizations, gaining clarity about the role of the board and its relationship to staff is a good first step toward improving board performance.  We’re kicking off our bootcamp with a focus on the board’s role and how this group of volunteers can function at their highest and best.

Session Two: Telling Your Story - Part One
Date: June 5 (online content available)
We're confronted every day with more and more noise from advertisers, organizations, social media, blogs, cable news. How do you break through, stand out, and attract loyal followers? In order to thrive and be successful in attracting audiences and donors, you must craft your story in compelling and engaging ways.

Session Three: Telling Your Story - Part Two
Date: June 12 (online content available), June 19 (live Zoom session 9–11 AM)
The next step is crafting stories for different audiences and different purposes. Effective communications include stories of the people you are impacting, blended with compelling data. With a powerful narrative in hand, how do you design websites, social media, and other channels to effectively engage your followers and donors?

Session Four: Nurturing a Culture of Philanthropy and Gratitude
Date: June 19 (online content available), June 26 (live in-person session 9–12 PM)
Resilient organizations are grounded in a culture of philanthropy that values a holistic, intentional approach to relationships and the importance of gratitude. This leads to loyal, engaged patrons and donors, along with higher donor retention, which contributes to financial stability.

Session Five: Best Practices in Membership, Annual Giving, and Events
Date: June 26 (online content available)
Low-dollar giving through memberships, annual gifts, and events are often entry points to our organizations. However, these are three very different fundraising strategies. Understanding which to pursue, how, and when is critical. How do we take transactional relationships (members and subscribers) and turn them into something deeper? Are fundraising events really the best way to raise money?

Session Six: Middle Donor Magic
Date: July 3 (online content available)
Much has been written in recent years about mid-level donors (often called "the missing middle") who give between $1,000 and $10,000 annually. Many organizations don't pay enough attention to them, which is a mistake. Mid-level giving programs are effective tools for upgrading lower-dollar contributors, acquiring new donors, creating a pipeline for major gifts, and comfortably engaging board members in fundraising.

Session Seven: Essentials of Major Gifts
Date: July 10 (online content available)
Major gifts can make major differences in cultural organizations. They can launch new exhibitions or programs, start and sustain community engagement initiatives, and advance capital projects.

Session Eight: Development Planning and Workshopping Ideas
Date: July 17 (online content available), July 31 (live in-person session 9–11 AM)
We will integrate our learnings into a plan for donor relations, stewardship, and fundraising, identifying the core strategies that are right for your organization, key performance indicators, and benchmarks. We'll also have time in this session to you to workshop ideas and ask questions.

Note: All live, in-person gatherings will take place at the Community Foundation of Broward, 910 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 200, Fort Lauderdale. Unfortunately, there is no Zoom option for the in-person sessions.

This is an immersive experience, designed specifically for small-mid-size arts and culture nonprofits that are committed to becoming more resilient and able to thrive in challenging environments. We welcome senior leadership or board members.

Due to space limitations only one person per organization is able to attend live events. However, we welcome one or two other people from the organization to access our online platform. 

This course is only available to arts and culture nonprofits that are headquartered in Broward County, FL. It is designed for small- to mid-size organizations.

The cost of the eight-week program is $699, but thanks to a grant from the Broward County Cultural Division, we're making this available for just $50. Even better: we will refund this amount upon successful completion of the program.  

Change requires commitment, which is why we're calling this a "bootcamp." This is not a passive, webinar-type experience. We believe that people learn by doing, so there will be assignments throughout the program. 

Successful completion of the program includes reviewing all course materials, attending all four live sessions, and turning in assignments. 

The program is hybrid in nature. Online content will include videos and digital downloads. Live sessions are more interactive in nature.

You will also have access to our LUNA Town Square, our vibrant online community, where you can access course materials, engage with instructors and peers, participate in regular weekly programming, and enjoy a curated library of templates and resources.

Live sessions will not be recorded. Please ensure that someone from your organization can attend.

We have carefully designed lessons and assignments that we know will make the biggest difference for you. What you learn every week will be very actionable. At every step of the way, there will be things you can start to implement right away.

Your learning journey doesn't end when the course finishes. As a community member, you'll receive:

• Full access to course materials and videos for one year, at no charge.
• Six months of free access to LUNA Town Square, followed by a nominal fee.
• Invitations to exclusive webinars for current participants and alumni.
• Discounts on other LUNA courses.

We are introducing additional courses that you can access for a reasonable fee. If you want additional support, any of our instructors can be contracted for coaching or consulting services.

Cohorts are capped at 40 participants for live sessions.

This program is eight-weeks. Most learning is done online at your own pace. Live sessions are designed to workshop the ideas you'll be implementing. The LUNA Town Square is accessible 24/7.

Your journey begins by clicking the READY TO JOIN? button. Scroll to the top of the page.

You may cancel up to May 20, 2025 for a full refund. If you cancel after the course starts you will not be eligible to receive a refund of the course fee.