How to Cultivate your Community Online

One of the biggest challenges facing organizations is changing the culture of giving and engagement, and our futures depend on it. Often we get so caught up in ‘the ask’ that we forget what motivates people to support us in the first place: relationships. Watch the webinar recording with Dana Ostomel, Firespring’s vice president of nonprofit industry development, to discover the secret sauce of cultivating a community primed and ready to support you. You’ll learn:

• What donor stewardship means in an online world.
• How to fire up board members, volunteers, donors and staff to fundraise every day.
• 10 vital actions to cultivate a network eager to support you.
• How to generate loyal support long past a specific campaign.
• Why a consistent communications plan is essential.

Although campaigns serve their purpose and give donors an exciting event to rally around, the time between initiatives can make all the difference. We guarantee you’ll walk away confident in the steps you need to earn the trust and vigorous support of your community online.

About the Presenter: Dana Ostomel

Dana Ostomel is the Vice President of Nonprofit Industry Development at Firespring, a company that provides essential software and beautiful websites for nonprofits. Prior to her role at Firespring, she founded Deposit a Gift, a crowdfunding platform popular with nonprofits. Firespring acquired Deposit a Gift in August 2016 with Dana residing as the company’s lead crowdfunding expert. She has spent over a decade developing integrated marketing solutions for numerous nationally-known brands such as Snapple, MasterCard and DIRECTV. She owns a bachelor’s degree in Communications from UCLA and is a sought-after speaker on the topics of crowdfunding and nonprofit marketing.