Fund the Future Week
November 17-21, 2025
with funding advisor, Joanne Sonenshine
5 Days to Strengthen Your Fundraising Strategy, Sharpen Your Outreach and Get Individual Funding Advice in advance of 2026
Join Fund the Future Week, a live, interactive series designed to help you re-energize your Global Development fundraising approach and confidently move into 2026 with clear priorities, new strategies, and actionable tools.
Over five days, you’ll get hands-on guidance, access to curated resources, opportunities for direct feedback and advice, as well as a sneak peek behind the scenes of RAIISE Capital, a new philanthropic funding initiative I am launching in January.
Expect practical sessions, real-time feedback, and community networking via the WhatsApp Global Development Chat, plus so much more!
You will also receive access to all recordings after the week is over.
Day 1
Day 2
Live Training: Funding Scenarios (Real Issues and Real Solutions)
Bring your current fundraising challenge to the table. I'll analyze specific funder dynamics, unpack what’s really going on, and strategize how to move the relationship forward.
10am-11am EST
Live Training: Prospecting and Outreach for Funding Conversion
Learn how to properly identify the right funders for your organization and craft outreach messages that actually get responses. Includes access to templates, tools, and resources from my Fundraising Toolkit.
11am-12pm EST includes Q&A
Day 3
Presentation and Discussion: Beyond Grants
Presentation on what innovative philanthropy models are available for blended finance. Featuring a first look at RAIISE Capital and insights from recent donor conversations.
1pm-2pm EST includes Q&A
Day 4
Ask Me Anything
An open dialogue to tackle your biggest fundraising questions from proposal strategy and funder due diligence to partnership positioning and messaging alignment.
11:30am - 1pm EST
Day 5
The Review Desk
Submit documents or materials for review (up to 3 pages including proposals, pitches, decks, 1-pagers, emails, etc) by 8am EST. Receive written feedback and actionable recommendations within 3 days to strengthen your fundraising.
Limited to first 30 sign ups
What you get:
Live training on prospecting, outreach, and funder engagement
Hands-on analysis of real fundraising challenges
A primer on innovative capital models beyond traditional grants
Direct Q&A and document feedback from Joanne
Access to curated tools, templates, and funder insights
Access to Global Development WhatsApp for ongoing networking
Format:
Live sessions
Document review
Interactive trainings
Resources
Optional WhatsApp Group
Who It’s For:
Nonprofit and social enterprise leaders working in Global South
Fundraisers and development professionals raising funds for activities in Global South
Global CSR and partnership managers
Anyone navigating today’s complex Global Development funding landscape
Cost:
$499** per person if register before November 1st
Team discounts available
** $699 After November 1st
Questions? Email me:
js@joannesonenshine.com