Chad Barger, chief strategist and owner of Productive Fundraising, is a well respected fundraising and board engagement presenter at nonprofit conferences across the US and Canada. As a master trainer with the Association of Fundraising Professionals, he has honed his craft and delivers actionable fundraising tactics in a high energy and entertaining way in EVERY presentation. Chad excels at both in person and virtual presentations.

Feel free to scroll down this page for more information on Chad’s upcoming presentations, keynote and workshop topics, and a comprehensive list of organizations for which he’s had the pleasure of presenting.

To discuss a specific speaking opportunity, availability and fees please SCHEDULE A CALL directly with Chad.

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Upcoming Speaking / Training Engagements:

6/4 – Pennsylvania Arc Conference (Boalsburg, PA)
6/9 – Berks County (PA) Public Libraries (webinar)
6/10 – North Central Library District (Williamsport, PA)
6/11 – Eastern University (Wayne, PA)
6/15 – Cave Creek Museum (Cave Creek, AZ)
6/22 – St Luke’s University Health Network (webinar)
6/30 – Productive Fundraising FREE Monthly Webinar (Recalibrate Your Events to Fuel Year-Round Fundraising)
7/14 – Pocono Area Transitional Housing (East Stroudsburg, PA)
7/15 – Panhandle Library Access Network (webinar)
7/16 – Pennian Bank (webinar)
7/28 – Excentia Human Services (Lancaster, PA)
7/29 – Productive Fundraising FREE Monthly Webinar: Supporting Fundraising as a Frontline Worker (without actually fundraising)
8/26 – Friends of GoalBusters Conference (Santa Fe, NM)
9/9 – Camp Hill Lion Foundation (Camp Hill, PA)
9/10 – Wilkes-Barre Library District (Wilkes-Barre, PA)
9/14 – Elizabethtown Area Education Foundation (Elizabethtown, PA)
9/17 – Oklahoma Museums Association (Edmond, OK)
9/18 – Edmond History Museum (Edmond, OK)
9/21 – AFP Northwest Arkansas (Bentonville, AR)
9/29 – Oklahoma Museums Association (webinar)
9/24 – Foundations Community Partnership (Doylestown, PA)
10/5 – Pennsylvania Library Association Statewide Conference (Harrisburg, PA)
10/10 – Bucks County Library District (Doylestown, PA)
10/12 – Bucks County Free Library (Doylestown, PA)
10/13 – Tricounty Community Network (Blue Bell, PA)

As a fundraising speaker, I focus my topics on board engagement, donor stewardship, improving personal productivity and current fundraising trends. Check out my current list of topics below.

Current Keynotes:

Slow Fundraising – A Calmer, More Effective Approach to Sustainable Development
Cutting Through the Noise – What’s Working NOW to Spur Donor Engagement

Current Workshops / Break Outs / Webinars:

What’s Changing in Fundraising & How Nonprofits Should Adapt
How to Fix Your Productivity to Amp Up Your Fundraising Results
How to Get Your Board to Fundraise
How to Keep All Those Donors You Worked So Hard to Get
Monthly Giving: Your Nonprofit Sustainability Plan
10 Quick Tips to Super Charge Your Next Fundraising Appeal
Productive Events: Optimizing Your Nonprofit’s Events to Fuel Fundraising Growth
Where to Find Potential Donors to Support Your Cause
How to Get Donor Visits & Navigate the Asking Process
Event Sponsors: How to Find Them & Create a Win-Win
Fundraising Planning Pitfalls & Pointers
Demystifying Grant Seeking
The Fundraising Solution Room

Master Classes (half-day programs):

Donor Retention Master Class – From Required to Extraordinary
Fundraising Events Master Class – Refocus, Revamp & Profit

I have lots of experience as a fundraising speaker. Here’s what people have said about me…

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Speaking Fees:

As a fundraising speaker, my fees vary greatly depending on the audience, topic, length, date and location. In all situations, the hosting organization will be asked to cover travel costs.

Please SCHEDULE A CALL and let me know what you have in mind ….