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:

1/26 – Productive Fundraising FREE Monthly Webinar (Annual Reports: Simplifying the Process for Maximum Donor Engagement)
1/27 – Harrisburg Keystone Rotary (Harrisburg, PA)
1/28 – Partnership for Better Health (Carlisle, PA)
2/4 – Willow Valley Communities (Willow Street, PA)
2/6 – Lackey Clinic (Williamsburg, VA)
2/24 – Bayer Center of Nonprofit Management (webinar)
2/25 – Productive Fundraising FREE Monthly Webinar (Monthly Giving: Your Nonprofit Sustainability Plan)
3/4 – Central Penn College (Summerdale, PA)
3/12 – Tricounty Community Network (webinar)
3/18 – PA Dairy Excellence Foundation (Spring Mills, PA)
3/26 – Carefree Area Nonprofits (Carefree, AZ)
3/27 – National Association of Education Foundations (Phoenix, AZ)
4/1 – Pennian Bank RISE Nonprofit Symposium (Harrisburg, PA)
4/8 – Phoenixville Community Health Foundation (Phoenixville, PA)
4/9 – Bloomerang (webinar)
4/20 – Pennsylvania Museums (State College, PA)
4/22 – Susquehanna Nonprofit Conference (Gettysburg, PA)
4/27 – Association of Fundraising Professionals International Conference (San Diego, CA)
4/30 – Tricounty Community Network (Blue Bell, PA)
5/5 – AFP Lehigh Valley (Center Valley, PA)
5/6 – North American YMCA Development (NAYDO) Conference (Long Beach, CA)
5/8 – North American YMCA Development (NAYDO) Conference (Long Beach, CA)
5/19 – Tricounty Community Network (webinar)
6/2 – Berks County (PA) Public Libraries (webinar)

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 …