CoApp Sponsors Up & Coming Conference

CoApp, the only customized owner tracking, and fundraising tool that leverages cooperation among cooperatives is proud to announce the sponsorship of the best conference of the year, Up & Coming.

If you haven’t registered yet, what are you waiting for? Not only will you get to check out CoApp (find our table in the Expo area!) but I’ll be participating in TWO sessions:

Everything You Need to Know About Capital Campaign Timelines

The FCI Capital Campaign Workbook, aka the Capital Campaign Bible, is the foundation for successful cooperative fundraising. In this session, we’ll take that foundation and build both a timeline and work plan to ensure that your co-op is on the right track to raise the funds needed to open its doors.

Capital Campaign Data Management Success Strategies

Talking about data doesn’t sound all that fun. But it’s so VERY important, especially when your co-op is on the verge of a capital campaign. Join industry experts Patti Mckenna and me to talk about the importance of data in relation to cooperative capital campaigns. You’ll learn data preparation best practices AND check out two potential strategies for organizing and using that data to raise money.

This really is my favorite event of the year. It’s educational & energizing and just plain fun. Join me! Register and attend! You will not regret it.


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