Stronger nonprofits,
stronger nWA.

Raise NWA NONPROFIT ACCELERATOR
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN

Raise NWA is a 14-month nonprofit accelerator program led by the team at goodmakerU in collaboration with Walmart.org and The Jones Center.

The Raise NWA program equips nonprofit leaders to raise awareness and raise funds to make a long-lasting impact in Northwest Arkansas.

Twenty nonprofit leaders from ten organizations based in Washington or Benton county will be selected for participation, at no cost to the nonprofit.

APPLY BY DEC. 15
RAISE FUNDS + INCREASE IMPACT
Raise NWA is led by goodmakerU, a nationally recognized leader in nonprofit training with a proven framework for training nonprofit and fundraising leaders.
In this program, leaders will have a hands-on learning experience that equips them to effectively communicate their mission, enhance marketing strategies, and boost fundraising efforts.

Past goodmakerU program participants have seen fundraising results double, triple, or even grow by ten fold.
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The Raise NWA initiative will begin to transform the nonprofit ecosystem in Northwest Arkansas, developing healthier and more sustainable organizations.

Raise nwa

What to
‍expect:

Raise Program Roadmap
• Begins January 10, 2024; Ends February 2025
• Includes a weekly 2-hour session from January 10th through April 3rd, 2024.
• Includes a monthly 2-hour session from April 2024 through February 2025.

Key Topics Include:
• Leadership Development
• Mindset Resets
• Individual Donor Development
• Fundraising Campaign Execution
• NWA Gives Planning & Execution
• Major Donor Development
• Board Engagement
• Digital Marketing & Communications
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Eligibility Requirements:
• Registered 501c3 Nonprofit
• Operating and serving either Benton or Washington County

goodmakerU Coaches:
• Jesse Lane, Founder & CEO of goodmakerU
• Ben Richards, Strategy Consultant
• Guest Speakers and Subject Matter Experts

Application Dates:
• The deadline to complete the application is December 15, 2023.
• Selected nonprofits will be communicated with by Friday, December 22nd.
• All applicants will be communicated with by January 5th, 2024.

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CONFIDENT & CAPABLE
"[This training] gave me the confidence to believe that I was capable of reaching a goal that was eight times more than the previous year's goal. This class was invaluable for my growth as a fundraiser."
COMPLETELY TRANSFORMED FUNDRAISING
"The class completely transformed the way I have approached fundraising."
25X GROWTH
"[The training] equipped our organization with the tools and road map to effective fundraising from start to finish and even after a fundraising campaign."
Raise more funds.
reach more people.

apply by december 15th

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