New Member Benefit: Free 2026 Fundraising Masterclass Series

Growing your fundraising program can feel overwhelming when you're balancing grant reporting, volunteer management, construction projects, homeowner services, and everything else that comes with running a home repair organization.

That's why the Coalition for Home Repair is excited to announce a new member benefit for 2026: the Fundraising Masterclass Series, a free six-part webinar series presented in partnership with Bloomerang.

Designed specifically for nonprofit professionals, this series will provide practical, actionable fundraising strategies that members can implement immediately, regardless of organization size, budget, or fundraising experience.

Why Fundraising Matters More Than Ever

Across the country, home repair organizations are facing increasing demand for services while navigating uncertain funding environments. Building a strong fundraising program is no longer optional. It's essential to sustaining and expanding your impact.

Whether you're looking to improve donor retention, engage new generations of supporters, convert volunteers into donors, or identify major gift opportunities, this series will help you strengthen the systems and strategies that fuel long-term sustainability, all while engaging with housing peers.

What You'll Learn

The six-session series will tackle some of the most common fundraising challenges facing nonprofit organizations today:

Session 1: The Current State of Donor Retention (And What to Do About It)

Learn how to calculate your donor retention rate, understand national trends, and implement strategies to keep more supporters engaged year after year.

Session 2: Keep Them Coming Back: Using Stories to Drive Retention

Discover how to use donor segmentation and storytelling to deepen relationships and inspire continued support.

Session 3: From Zoomers to Boomers: Engaging Donors of All Ages

Explore how different generations prefer to communicate and give, and learn how to build a multi-channel fundraising strategy.

Session 4: The Hidden Goldmine: Converting Volunteers to Donors

Understand the connection between volunteer engagement and charitable giving—and how to turn volunteer enthusiasm into financial support.

Session 5: AI for Nonprofits: Reclaiming Your Time

Learn practical ways to use AI tools to draft donor communications, appeals, and stewardship messages, helping your team save valuable time.

Session 6: Finding Major Donors in Your Own Backyard

Identify untapped major gift opportunities within your existing supporter base and develop a strategy for deeper donor engagement.

Benefits Beyond Fundraising

While fundraising skills are the focus, members will also gain practical operational benefits that can make day-to-day work easier.

Participants will:

• Access expert-led training at no cost

• Receive recordings of every session for future reference

• Gain tools and templates that can be implemented immediately

• Learn alongside peers facing similar challenges

• Discover time-saving strategies and technologies

• Build organizational capacity without adding staff

• Have opportunities for data review and audit with industry professionals

For organizations with small teams, these sessions offer a convenient and affordable way to access professional development without leaving the office.

Learn from Peers

Throughout the series, Coalition members will have opportunities to hear from fellow home repair organizations that have successfully applied fundraising strategies to grow their impact.

These peer conversations will provide real-world examples, practical lessons, and ideas that can be adapted to organizations of all sizes.

Partnership & Software Incentives

We're pleased to offer this program at no cost to members. Business partners like Bloomerang help remove the financial friction for any Coalition member who realizes they're ready to move from spreadsheets to a unified giving platform. The following incentives are offered to participants in addition to fundraising training:

• The Masterclass Bonus: Any member who attends a Masterclass and signs a contract with Bloomerang within 30 days of that session will receive 100% free data conversion and implementation.

• The Network Standard: Any Coalition member who wants to upgrade to Bloomerang but hasn't attended a webinar will still receive an exclusive 50% off their data conversion and implementation — just for being part of the network.

• The Mini-Audit Follow-Up: After each session, our dedicated Coalition Account Executive will offer the first five members who reply a free, 15-minute Donor Retention Audit. Members can plug their current numbers into an ROI calculator and get expert advice — no sales call required.

Attend Live or Watch Later

Each session will be approximately one hour and will include time for questions and discussion.

Can't attend live? No problem.

All sessions will be recorded and made available to Coalition members, allowing you and your team to access the content whenever it's convenient.

Another Way We're Investing in Your Success

One of the greatest strengths of Coalition membership is access to resources that help organizations build capacity, strengthen operations, and serve more homeowners.

The Fundraising Masterclass Series is another example of our commitment to helping members thrive, not only in the homes they repair, but in the organizations they build. Members can attend one or all of the webinars.

Watch your inbox for registration details and session dates. We look forward to learning with you throughout 2026.