Fundraising is strategic relationship work, but too often, it is inaccessible to the organizations most proximate to the communities that need it most. This hands-on workshop equips nonprofit leaders to raise capital without a formal fundraising team by applying systems thinking, AI, and streamlined workflows to industry-standard fundraising practices. Participants will address three core challenges--pipeline tracking, grant management, and CEO email execution--and leave with clear, actionable strategies to raise money more effectively, build capacity, and scale their impact.

Fundraising is strategic relationship work, but too often, it is inaccessible to the organizations most proximate to the communities that need it most. This hands-on workshop equips nonprofit leaders to raise capital without a formal fundraising team by applying systems thinking, AI, and streamlined workflows to industry-standard fundraising practices. Participants will address three core challenges--pipeline tracking, grant management, and CEO email execution--and leave with clear, actionable strategies to raise money more effectively, build capacity, and scale their impact.

Join the Conversation shaping growth, resilience, and opportunity. The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia presents the 2026 Shape of the Region Conference, where business leaders, innovators, and changemakers come together to explore bold ideas and practical solutions that will define our region's future. This year's conference centers on the interconnected systems that define community well-being--from health, housing, and transportation to education, arts, philanthropy, and economic opportunity--and how collaboration across sectors can strengthen resilience and drive shared progress. Agenda: 7:30 am: Breakfast & Registration, 8:30 - 11:30 am: Conference Program. Features Lightning Talks with cross-sector perspectives and shared takeaway sessions.