BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260611T153000Z DTEND:20260611T170000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn - Fund Development 101: Building a Sustainable Revenue Strategy DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 11th\n\n\n\nFund Development 101:\n\nBuilding a Sustainable Revenue Strategy\n\n \n\nThis presentation is designed to help organizational leaders better understand how to create more stable\, diversified\, and predictable funding models in an increasingly competitive and uncertain environment.\n\n\nThe session will explore the core components of sustainable nonprofit revenue development\, including grants\, individual giving\, sponsorships/events\, and earned revenue strategies.\n\n\n\nParticipants will learn why "writing more grants" alone is rarely enough and how stronger systems\, stewardship practices\, donor engagement\, storytelling\, and organizational infrastructure all contribute to long-term sustainability and growth.\n\n\n\nMeet Phil Auger\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nFounder and CEO\n\nGrants New England\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhil Auger\, Ph.D.\, is the Founder and CEO of Grants New England\, a Rhode Island based grant consulting firm that partners with nonprofit organizations to strengthen fundraising capacity and secure competitive grant funding.\n\n\n\nHis work focuses on aligning organizational strategy with funding opportunities\, developing compelling proposals\, and building systems that support long-term grant success. Phil has supported nonprofits across sectors including education\, workforce development\, health\, arts and culture\, and community-based services. In addition to his grant development work\, he has extensive experience in educational leadership\, including overseeing major school fundraising and capital initiatives.\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet Tuni Schartner\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Principal & Founder\, Tuni Schartner Consulting\n\n Co-founder\, The Hive RI\n\n Leads the Connections Team at Grants New England\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n Tuni Schartner is a growth strategist\, ecosystem builder\, and connector with extensive experience supporting nonprofits\, entrepreneurs\, and community-based organizations throughout Rhode Island.\n\n \n\n She is the Principal & Founder of Tuni Schartner Consulting\, co-founder of The Hive RI\, and leads the Connections Team at Grants New England\, where she helps organizations strengthen strategy\, partnerships\, storytelling\, fundraising readiness\, and sustainable growth initiatives. Tuni has served in executive leadership roles across nonprofit and economic development sectors and is known for her collaborative\, relationship-driven approach to organizational growth and community impact.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n What you will walk away with:\n\n \n \n A clearer understanding of diversified revenue strategies\n Practical frameworks for building donor pipelines and stewardship systems\n Insight into what funders and supporters are looking for today\n Key fundraising metrics boards and leadership teams should understand\n Actionable ideas for strengthening organizational readiness and long-term financial sustainability\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Check-in/networking: 11:30 a.m.\n\n Presentation: Noon - 1:00 p.m.\n\n \n\n The Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce\n\n 30 Exchange Terrace\, 1st Floor\n\n Providence\, RI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n The event is free for members.\n\n $40 for non-members.\n\n Registration is required. Seating is limited.\n\n \n\n Coffee will be available.\n\n Attendees are also encouraged to bring their own lunch if they prefer. \n\n \n\n Non-Members please contact\n\n Barbara Laurino\n\n blaurino@provchamber.com X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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\nThursday\, June 11th
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\nFund Development 101:
\nBuilding a Sustainable Revenue Strategy
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This presentation is designed to help organizational leaders better understand how to create more stable\, diversified\, and predictable funding models in an increasingly competitive and uncertain environment.

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\nThe session will explore the core components of sustainable nonprofit revenue development\, including grants\, individual giving\, sponsorships/events\, and earned revenue strategies.
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\nParticipants will learn why &ldquo\;writing more grants&rdquo\; alone is rarely enough and how stronger systems\, stewardship practices\, donor engagement\, storytelling\, and organizational infrastructure all contribute to long-term sustainability and growth.\n\n


\nMeet Phil Auger\, Ph.D.
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\nFounder and CEO
\nGrants New England
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\nPhil Auger\, Ph.D.\, is the Founder and CEO of Grants New England\, a Rhode Island&ndash\;based grant consulting firm that partners with nonprofit organizations to strengthen fundraising capacity and secure competitive grant funding.
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\nHis work focuses on aligning organizational strategy with funding opportunities\, developing compelling proposals\, and building systems that support long-term grant success. Phil has supported nonprofits across sectors including education\, workforce development\, health\, arts and culture\, and community-based services. In addition to his grant development work\, he has extensive experience in educational leadership\, including overseeing major school fundraising and capital initiatives.

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Meet Tuni Schartner

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Principal &\; Founder\, Tuni Schartner Consulting
\n Co-founder\, The Hive RI
\n Leads the Connections Team at Grants New England
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\n Tuni Schartner is a growth strategist\, ecosystem builder\, and connector with extensive experience supporting nonprofits\, entrepreneurs\, and community-based organizations throughout Rhode Island.
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\n She is the Principal &\; Founder of Tuni Schartner Consulting\, co-founder of The Hive RI\, and leads the Connections Team at Grants New England\, where she helps organizations strengthen strategy\, partnerships\, storytelling\, fundraising readiness\, and sustainable growth initiatives. Tuni has served in executive leadership roles across nonprofit and economic development sectors and is known for her collaborative\, relationship-driven approach to organizational growth and community impact.
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\n What you will walk away with:
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  • A clearer understanding of diversified revenue strategies
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  • Practical frameworks for building donor pipelines and stewardship systems
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  • Insight into what funders and supporters are looking for today
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  • Key fundraising metrics boards and leadership teams should understand
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  • Actionable ideas for strengthening organizational readiness and long-term financial sustainability
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Check-in/networking: 11:30 a.m.
\n Presentation: Noon - 1:00 p.m.
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\n The Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce
\n 30 Exchange Terrace\, 1st Floor
\n Providence\, RI
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\n The event is free for members.
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$40 \;for non-members.
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Registration is required. \; Seating is limited.
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\n Coffee will be available.
\n Attendees are also encouraged to bring their own \;lunch if they prefer. \;
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\n Non-Members please contact
\n Barbara Laurino
\n blaurino@provchamber.com \;
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