Level up your fundraising.
Let’s be real: fundraising can feel like juggling flaming swords while someone asks you for a budget report. Our events are here to make it easier, and a lot more fun. Whether we’re unpacking donor strategy or swapping stories over coffee, you’ll leave feeling grounded, energized, and reminded that you’re not the only one doing a lot with a little.
Upcoming Events
We don’t have any events scheduled at the moment—but we’re always working on what’s next. Check back soon for opportunities to learn, connect, and grow with us.
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Building Major Donor Relationships That Last - Abundance Catalyst and Innovative Fundraising
CLICK HERE to register for Tuesday, June 16th at 1:00 PM CT
Join us for a training hosted by Robin Engle, Founder & CEO of Abundance Catalyst. Our movements need to raise more money to meet this moment and build power at scale. In this training, you’ll get a practical framework to identify the right donors, have effective meetings, and make clear asks that lead to real commitments. You’ll learn where to find major donors and how to steward relationships throughout the year, not just at the end.
6th Stories+Money=Change Conference
Our sixth, skills-based conference took place in Minnesota in September 2025. This conference is part of a lineage of fundraising training that goes back several decades. We were joined by over 100 fundraisers, organizers and nonprofit communicators from across the country to talk about what it means to be a fundraiser in today’s world.
Featured sessions this year included:
Building a Joyful Culture of Fundraising
How to create a fundraising strategy
Pitch Perfect: Donor Materials That Get You Funded
Our annual conference is an opportunity to connect with development experts to enhance your fundraising skills, and to be in community as we tackle tough issues.
“This conference was a nerve center for the community thinking about progressive fundraising in the U.S., especially progressive fundraising for power organizations. It gave me a strong sense of the people involved and the main conversations.”
“Stories+Money=Change! is the best conference I have ever attended. Innovative Fundraising is a team of deeply knowledgeable and talented organizers that attract that same dynamic. Networking has never been more fun than what I’ve experienced at S+M=C!, and I always leave the conference with new tactics and ideas to put into action at home.”
Let’s work together.
Our team of experts are ready to level up your fundraising skills.
Contact us today to schedule an exploratory call.