United Way of the Coastal Empire is excited to announce the Investor Readiness for Nonprofits Program. In partnership with Creative Coast, this executive leadership development program is designed to teach nonprofit leaders how to effectively engage investors, donors, and philanthropic organizations. Additionally, the six-week course teaches skills like discovering investors, communicating the ‘story’ of an organization, and targeting messages for different demographics.

All classes will run for about two hours, every Tuesday from 4-6pm starting September 13th. Each program participant will be paired with a mentor who will coach them in preparation for the culminating event, the Pitch Competition. The winners of the Pitch Competition will receive an in-kind consultation services provided by local businesses. Last year’s prizes included: nonprofit legal consultation, marketing and web design services, grant writing coaching, and more.

Details and Eligibility:

This completely remote training cohort will provide nonprofit leaders with participatory training, one-on-one coaching, and critical fund development skills.

There is no cost to participate in this program and is only open to executive directors and fund development staff. To be considered for the program, nonprofit organizations must have a physical presence in at least one of our four-county service areas: Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, or Liberty.

If you have questions, please contact Nola Johnson at communityinvestments@uwce.org.

Applications are due on Friday, September 2, 2022.