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:

10/29 – Productive Fundraising FREE Monthly Webinar: How to Have More Productive Conversations with Donors
11/5 – Delaware County (PA) Libraries (webinar)
11/18 – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County (Jamison, PA)
11/19 – Central Pennsylvania Food Bank (Harrisburg, PA)
12/1 – Productive Fundraising FREE Monthly Webinar: Simplified Fundraising Planning for Small Nonprofits
12/2 – Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation (Camp Hill, PA)
12/7 – TriCounty Community Network (webinar)
1/19/27 – A Woman’s Place
1/20/27 – Friends of Wildwood
1/21/27 – Central Pennsylvania Food Bank (Harrisburg, PA)
1/26/27 – Raise More Money With Your Next Fundraiser Summit (webinar)
2/4/27 – Central Pennsylvania Food Bank (Harrisburg, PA)
3/31/27 – Pennian Bank RISE Nonprofit Symposium
4/8/27 – Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association Foundation (Carlsbad, CA)
4/29/27 – North American YMCA Development Organization (Dallas, TX)
5/3/27 – Bloomerang GiveCon (Atlanta, GA)
7/13/27 – Willow Valley Communities
7/19/27 – Virginia Fund Raising Institute (Charlottesville, VA)
10/6/27 – Phoenixville Community Health Foundation (Phoenixville, 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 ….