Just one session gets you ahead of the game  

Our custom training and fundraising workshops are meant to meet you where you’re at, and provide tools, strategies, and actionable plans for a sustainable, prosperous future for your organization.   

KEA Canada founder (and Chief Encouragement Officer), Kathy Arney, is an expert in philanthropy and fundraising. She’s spent her career growing capacity and improving results for non-profit and charitable organizations across the country. Kathy's presentations are seasoned, approachable, empathetic, and knowledgeable. She tells it like it is and challenges participants to go beyond what they thought was possible.  

Get practical, actionable tips and real-world case studies to leave you and your team more confident, equipped, and capable to tackle problems and find solutions.  

What sets our training apart?

Nonprofit leaders are under significant pressure to deliver more services with less money. It’s stressful, isolating, and a sure recipe for burnout. So we designed a program to help leaders like you learn how to generate revenue faster and more sustainably, without straining valuable resources or shifting focus from your mission.

Benefits that impact your success 

Our custom training and fundraising workshops will help leave your leadership, fundraising team, or board members feeling empowered, inspired, and motivated to support fundraising and fulfill and sustain your work.  

Here are some of the benefits your team will gain: 

• Improve understanding and build alignment: Our custom training and fundraising workshops are an excellent space to take a step back and get everyone on the same page. Improve understanding of fund development, the board’s role, team expectations, and common goals.  

• Expand strategic knowledge: Equip your team with the knowledge and skills they need to excel in their roles, such as understanding key finance and fundraising strategies and KPIs to build healthier and more impactful organizations.  

• Gain tools to build competitive advantage: Technology moves fast. That’s why it's essential to know about the resources that will improve your success and help your organization. We equip your team with the tools and knowledge to adapt, innovate, and thrive. 

• Enhance skill and improve performance: Investing in professional development leads to improved performance across the board. By providing your team with opportunities to expand their capabilities and stay abreast of industry trends, you'll see a tangible impact on productivity, efficiency, and overall performance. 

• Increase retention and boost morale: Offering professional development opportunities to yourself and your team fosters a culture of continuous learning and improvement. By offering opportunities for development and advancement, you’re strengthening your team and building confidence. 

• Increased productivity and better decision-making: Make informed decisions and have the confidence and rationale to back them up. Identify processes that can be better streamlined as well as strategies that help optimize workflow.  

Our custom training and fundraising workshops empower and equip participants to perform at their best, and connect and align your team, all to cultivate a culture of philanthropy in your organization. 

À la carte topics to meet your needs 

KEA Canada has several topics we can coach you and your team on. Here are a few: 

• Resource development and capacity-building: Identify, obtain, and utilize resources effectively to strengthen organizational capabilities. 

• Strategic planning: Define goals, strategies, and objectives to guide decision-making, resource allocation, and action plans.  

• Board development and effectiveness: Enhance board governance and performance for better organizational oversight and effectiveness.  

• The solicitation process: Strategically engage donors through research, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship to meet and exceed fundraising goals.  

• Campaign planning, management, and reporting: Plan, assign, execute, manage, and evaluate fundraising campaigns for measurable impact. Create and present reports to numerous stakeholders. 

• Direction on strategic philanthropy: Align philanthropic efforts with organizational objectives for maximum social impact and meaningful outcomes. Identify key focus areas, effective strategies, evaluation, and measurement, as well as innovative and adaptive approaches for constant growth.  

Extend your knowledge through compelling case studies 

In addition to custom workshops, KEA Canada offers keynote presentations in partnership with different industry professionals. Case studies are great ways to see our principles at work, draw parallels to your cause, and apply and solidify your knowledge of fundraising best practices and innovative strategies.