Friday Morning Fundraising With The Culture Lab

Join The Culture Lab and CliftonLarsonAllen for a Friday Morning Fundraising Series designed for nonprofit leaders who want to strengthen their organizations, build better systems, and grow their impact with greater clarity and confidence.

Hosted at CliftonLarsonAllen, these sessions will bring together nonprofit executives, founders, board leaders, and community builders for practical conversations around fundraising, governance, compliance, financial readiness, storytelling, and sustainable organizational growth.

This series is designed to go beyond fundraising alone. Each session will help nonprofit leaders think more strategically about the structure behind the mission, including board composition, fundraising efforts, accounting systems, donor readiness, compliance, and how to steward resources well once funding is received.

Each gathering will include interactive discussion, practical tools, peer connection, and insight from leaders who understand what it takes to build strong, sustainable nonprofit organizations.

Event Details
📅 Biweekly sessions beginning July 2026 and concluding the week before Thanksgiving
⏰ Fridays | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
🚪 Arrive at 8:15 AM for coffee, light breakfast, and networking
📍 CliftonLarsonAllen

Session Focus Areas May Include:

1. Community and board structure pitfalls
2. Fundraising strategy and donor readiness
3. What to do with the money — systems integration, accounting, and automation
4. Nonprofit toolkit — compliance, structure, and financial responsibilities
5. Living your mission — storytelling, impact, and understanding your 990
6. Final checklist — board composition, fundraising, meetings, accounting systems, bank reconciliation, and 990 compliance

If you are responsible for raising funds, leading a nonprofit, serving on a board, building partnerships, managing organizational growth, or strengthening mission impact, this series is for you.

Seats are limited to create an interactive, practical, and collaborative experience for nonprofit leaders across Charlotte.