NPC to Host Free Virtual Seminar on March 5
Join Enterprise Bank’s Non-Profit CollaborativeSM (NPC) on March 5, 2025 at 8:30 a.m., for “Fundraising 2.0: The Secret to Fundraising is Not Asking for Money.” The free virtual seminar will feature guest presenter Maribeth Canning, founder & principal, Maribeth Canning Consulting. Canning is former assistant vice president, vice president and chief philanthropy officer at MaineGeneral Health, Winchester Hospital and Lahey Health, and Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
“Fundraising 2.0: The Secret to Fundraising is Not Asking for Money” will focus on best practice engagement, “the ask,” and gratitude that goes beyond transactions to build meaningful relationships and true partnerships with donors. Attendees will learn how to secure generous gifts without dialing for dollars or direct solicitation.
Key takeaways of the seminar will include:
- Why donor discovery never ends
- How to go beyond naming opportunities to align values
- How to create more joy while raising funds
The seminar will explore a fascinating case study that will change your approach to fundraising and unlock the power of philanthropy for your non-profit organization.
To register for the event, click here.
About Maribeth Canning
Maribeth Canning, CFRE and FAHP, has over 20 years of senior leadership experience as a nonprofit executive specializing in fundraising, strategic planning, governance, and major giving. During her career, Canning has inspired several multi-million-dollar, transformational gifts by fostering trust-based relationships between philanthropists, foundations, and the nonprofits she served.
Canning has worked with a broad spectrum of local, state, and national nonprofits including the Greater Boston Food Bank, Boys and Girls Club, the League of Women Voters, and Home Builders Institute. She has led top-performing philanthropy programs at Lahey Health and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and mentors emerging professionals, supports Boston University CFRE candidates, and teaches graduate nonprofit leadership at Northeastern University.
Learn more about Maribeth Canning and Maribeth Canning Consulting.
About NPC
Founded in 2008 by George L. Duncan, Founder and Chairman, and Mary Ellen Fitzpatrick, Corporate Communications Director (retired), Enterprise Bank's Non-Profit CollaborativeSM (NPC) provides critically needed support to non-profit organizations in Southern New Hampshire, North Central Massachusetts, and the Merrimack Valley. Together, with the Enterprise Bank team, we work on behalf of the non-profit community to develop programs and resources to benefit these valuable organizations.