A workshop for nonprofit leaders, development professionals, and board members

When a key funding source shrinks—or disappears—nonprofit leaders are often left scrambling for answers. But what if the best solution isn’t casting a wider net, but deepening the relationships you already have?

In this practical, hands-on workshop, Jeff Shuck, Founder and President of Plenty Consulting, will guide you through five high-impact strategies to stabilize and grow your funding base. Whether you’re responding to budget cuts or dreaming of a more sustainable future, you’ll leave with the clarity and tools to act—starting with the assets and supporters you already have.

In this session, you’ll learn to:

• Engage your largest donors – Reach out without leading with need, and understand why high-touch is high-impact.
• Identify high-capacity, recurring donors – Your most consistent supporters may be your most overlooked.
• Invite one-time donors to give sustainably – Turn transactions into relationships without defaulting to auto-renew.
• Leverage peer-to-peer fundraising – Learn how to ask donors to introduce you to their networks.
• Explore aligned grant opportunities – Know when to pursue them, how to build relationships, and why proposals come second.

Why You Should Attend

• Gain practical tools and messaging strategies to recover from funding losses.
• Leave with a personalized action plan based on your current donor base.
• Learn from a nationally respected expert with real-world nonprofit experience.
• Connect with peers facing similar challenges and explore solutions together.

This in-person session is ideal for executive directors, development staff, board members, and anyone responsible for fundraising strategy. Please limit attendance to four people per nonprofit organization.

About Jeff Shuck

Jeff Shuck is the founder and co-owner of Plenty Consulting, where he helps nonprofits and businesses grow revenue, deepen impact, and lead with purpose. He has worked with hundreds of organizations on fundraising strategy, values-driven leadership, and sustainable business models.

Prior to founding Plenty, Jeff served as CEO and co-founder of Event 360, an event fundraising firm that helped raise more than $1 billion for charitable causes.

He holds master’s degrees in business administration and predictive analytics from Northwestern University and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Rochester.