NHLTC Fall Workshop - Save the Date!
Creating Donor Programs with Purpose: Aligning Fundraising and Mission
Thursday, October 22, 2026
NH Audubon, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH 03301
Registration details coming soon!
Description:
Join us this fall where we'll learn from our fellow land trust community members about the core elements of effective fundraising for conservation organizations of all sizes. Through multiple brief presentations, we'll discuss key types of fundraising and essential statistics that drive donor behavior. Topics that will be covered include designing meaningful experiences for constituents and partners, how to target the right audiences, and applying direct-response techniques.
Through practical examples, we'll discuss how to scale donor relationships to fit your organization's capacity and utilize a multi-channel communication approach to strengthen engagement. This workshop is designed to give land trust staff clear, actionable tools to expand fundraising success across programs.
Agenda:
8:30am - 9:00am: Registration/ Networking
9:00am - 10:15am: Session 1
- Introduction to Fundraising: Beverly Shadley (5 minutes)
- Donor Engagement & Relationships: Kaity Stanton (15 minutes)
- Place-Based Fundraising: Brian Hart (15 minutes)
- Major Giving: Robert Demont (15 minutes)
- Small Land Trust Perspective: Lauren Kras (15 Minutes)
10:15am - 10:45am: Break/ Networking
10:45am - 12:00pm: Panel Discussion- Q & A with all presenters
Presenters:
Robert D. Demont, CFRE – President, Demont Associates
Brian Hart – Executive Director, Southeast Land Trust of NH
Lauren Kras – Executive Director, Squam Lakes Conservation Society
Beverly Shadley - Vice President, Demont Associates
Kaity Stanton – Regional Development & Engagement Manager, Society for the Protection of NH Forests
