3 Core Emotional Intelligence Skills for Nonprofit Fundraisers

In today’s competitive nonprofit landscape, the ability to connect with donors on an emotional level is more crucial than ever. There are three core emotional intelligence skills every fundraiser must master to build stronger relationships, increase donor engagement, and drive lasting impact. By understanding and leveraging these skills, you’ll be better equipped to inspire trust and foster genuine connections with your supporters.

Key Takeaways:

· Cultivating Self-Awareness: Understand how your emotions and behaviors impact donor interactions, allowing you to tailor your approach to maximize positive outcomes.

· Building Empathy: Learn to recognize and respond to the emotions of your donors, creating deeper connections and fostering long-term relationships.

· Effective Emotion Regulation: Develop techniques to manage stress and maintain composure, ensuring you communicate clearly and persuasively even in challenging situations.

You’ll walk away empowered with a game-changing skill and a powerful tool you can immediately put into action the very next day to supercharge your team’s effectiveness.

Schedule:

11:15am – 11:30am Registration and Networking

11:30am Lunch Served

11:45am – 1:00pm Presentation

The Madison Club

5 East Wilson Street

Madison, WI 53703

Seating is limited for this event. Please RSVP by September 27, 2024.

$10 Registration

About Jules

Jules Wilhelm is the creator, founder, and president of Capacity Leader Center, Cardia Counseling Center, and EQ-niversity™, where she has been providing effective counseling and coaching for over 20 years. Her extensive experience includes working with high-capacity leaders in both the public and private sectors, including non-profits, giving her a unique understanding of the transformative impact that emotional intelligence can have on leadership.

Through thousands of hours of coaching and counseling, Jules has witnessed firsthand the positive outcomes when non-profit leaders are equipped with strong emotional intelligence skills and personal character competencies. These benefits include improved team productivity, a more positive and cohesive work environment, higher staff retention, and more meaningful personal fulfillment.

Jules designed and led the Leadership and Impact Training: A Training Series for Senior Living to address the specific needs of senior housing. She also directed a chapter of the Townsend Leadership Program and served as an instructor at the Townsend Institute. Additionally, she has been an adjunct instructor in graduate programs at Wheaton College, Indiana Wesleyan University, and Huntington University, and has been a featured speaker at conferences for academic and professional audiences both nationally and internationally.

Currently, Jules dedicates her expertise to transforming leaders through her Next Level Leadership™ trainings, focusing on compassionate and empathetic leadership. She also publishes and facilitates EQ virtual courses through EQ-niversity™, helping leaders create lasting change in their organizations.

Jules holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Wheaton College, Illinois.

Host or Publisher SVA Nonprofit Services