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LEARNING MEETS IMPLEMENTATTION
Fundraisers don’t need more theory. They need tools, clarity, and systems that work in the real world.
Next River’s learning experiences bridge the gap between insight and execution. Every workshop, course, and training is built to help you think more strategically, manage with confidence, and raise more money with less stress.
Whether you are an individual fundraiser building your annual fund or part of a team strengthening your collective strategy, the goal remains the same — to help generosity flow through every part of your fundraising program.
ANNAUL FUND OF THE BOX
BUILD YOUR ANNUAL GIVING ENGINE FROM THE GROUND UP
Annual Fund Out of the Box is a hands-on course designed to help fundraisers create, implement, and sustain a complete, data-informed annual giving strategy.
Built for busy professionals, the course blends guided instruction, ready-to-use templates, and practical tools that bring structure and clarity to your fundraising. It helps you shift from short-term tactics to long-term, sustainable results.
YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO
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Create a sustainable, mission-centered fundraising plan
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Understand and apply key metrics to improve performance
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Align your storytelling, data, and systems into a cohesive strategy
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Manage donor retention and acquisition with purpose and confidence
Each module is practical, research-backed, and immediately applicable. It’s built to meet fundraisers where they are and equip them with tools that work right away.
IDEAL FOR:
Fundraising professionals managing annual giving or individual donor programs
Teams looking to align campaigns, systems, and strategy
Organizations ready to build consistent, reliable revenue streams
CUSTOMIZED TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS
LEARNING THAT STARTS
WITH YOUR GOALS
Learning is most powerful when it’s personal. Our customized fundraising trainings are designed around your mission and your team’s unique challenges.
We help teams and boards translate insight into meaningful action, building the confidence and skill to sustain success long after the session ends.
POPULAR TRAINING TOPICS INCLUDE
• Strategic fundraising planning that connects data, strategy, and measurable results

• Case and story development that turns your mission into messages that move donors

• Change management for fundraising teams that builds alignment and momentum

• Donor engagement and retention that creates lasting relationships

• Board and leadership training that equips leaders to inspire confidence in fundraising
Each session combines interaction, strategy, and practical takeaways. Participants leave not just inspired but ready to put what they’ve learned to work.
FORMATS
• Virtual or in-person

• Half-day, full-day, or multi-session series

• Designed for development teams, boards, or cross-departmental groups
WHY IT WORKS
Every Next River learning experience is built on the same foundation that drives our client success: the alignment of strategy, systems, and story.
When teams learn to think strategically, organize efficiently, and communicate with purpose, fundraising becomes not only productive but deeply meaningful.
PARTICIPANTS LEAVE WITH
• Clarity on what to do next and how to measure progress
• Templates, guides, and frameworks ready for immediate use
• A shared language that strengthens collaboration and
consistency
• A renewed sense of connection to the meaning behind
their work
The Next River Difference
Learning with Next River means
DATA-INFORMED DESIGN:
Every course and training is grounded in real fundraising research and performance benchmarks
ACTIONABLE PRACTICE:
Every concept is taught through tools you can actually use, not abstract theory
MISSION ALIGNMENT:
Every lesson connects back to your mission, your people, and your purpose
We don’t teach fundraising in isolation. We teach fundraising that creates impact and inspires generosity.