Fundraising Under Pressure: Strategies for Nonprofit Pivots and Growth Webinar

Alexis CookeChief Operating Officer, Alford Group
Greg WhitneyVice President, Alford Group

Webinar (60 minutes)

When a funding crisis hits, there becomes an immediate need to adjust. This comprehensive 60-minute webinar draws insights from our specialized Rapid Response Fundraising Strategy service designed specifically for nonprofit organizations navigating urgent financial challenges.

Our expert development consultants shared their recommendations and proven methodologies for:

  • Identifying critical issues by assessing current and future fundraising scenarios
  • Pivoting development strategies in real-time to address immediate needs
  • Uncovering hidden funding opportunities within your existing donor base
  • Sharing potential strategic shifts that maximize limited resources
  • Converting crises into sustainable fundraising momentum

Following the presentation, our experts opened the floor for a Q&A session, addressing your organization’s specific challenges and providing tailored guidance for your unique circumstances. This webinar is ideal for nonprofit leaders, development directors, and board members who need concrete strategies to stabilize funding during unexpected shortfalls, navigate crises or capitalize on sudden growth opportunities. Join us to learn how on-the-ground counsel from experienced fundraising professionals can help your organization survive and thrive during financial uncertainty.

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Presenters

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Alexis Cooke

Chief Operating Officer, Alford Group

Alexis Cooke is Chief Operating Officer of Alford Group with over 17 years of experience advancing missions through strategic fundraising, marketing and organizational development. She brings a passion for connection, creativity and collaboration to her work—and a love for October, the color yellow and a well-organized closet to everything else.

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Greg Whitney

Vice President, Alford Group

Greg Whitney is a Vice President at Alford Group with over 25 years of nonprofit leadership experience, specializing in major gifts, planned giving, and fundraising strategy. He has successfully built and expanded fundraising programs for organizations like Food Lifeline, Uplift Northwest, and the YMCA of Greater Seattle.