This summer, join us for our new Fundraising Intensive!
We partner with Givebutter to provide 20 nonprofit organizations with the tools and resources they need to grow. Thanks to Givebutter, selected organizations will receive a full scholarship to participate in the program.
Our program includes:
Four (4) live workshops on nonprofit fundraising strategies.
Lifetime discounted access to all our additional events in nonprofit management and development.
Recordings and extra resources are available on our Teachable digital learning platform.
Access to our network of expert nonprofit professionals and founders and our growing incubator cohort alumni group.
pROGRAM TIME COMMITMENT:
The core program includes four (4) live workshops on fundraising strategies for nonprofit organizations (2 hours per week). We also provide optional homework assignments to help you apply what you’ve learned and host three (3) optional discussion groups (1 hour, every other week) to support peer learning and connection.
2026 Program Dates
Applications for our Summer 2026 cohort will open on June 8, 2026. The Summer 2026 cohort will start on July 25, 2026 and runs for four (4) consecutive weeks, ending on August 14.
Our cohort meets on Fridays from 10 AM to 12 PM (PST) // 1 PM to 3 PM (EST). Additional office hour sessions will be available for participants. We reserve the right to change the order and dates of the workshops. The program topics include:
Strategic Fundraising Framework
Individual Giving Strategy and Donor Engagement
Institutional Funding Strategies (Grants and Corporate Donors)
Execution Planning, Systems and Sustainability
Price: 20 selected organizations will receive a full scholarship to participate in the program, thanks to our partner givebutter. To be considered, you need to have a Givebutter account. Use this link to create an account.
Meet Our Program Participants
Stay tuned to meet our flagship cohort of 2026!
Program Facilitators
Jessica Payne
Founder, Director of Research & Project Management
Jessica Payne is the founder and owner of Mockingbird Analytics, a community and non-profit research and evaluation company, which she comes to with a decade of research and evaluation project management experience in government, community and academic settings. She is also the co-founder of Mockingbird Incubator a nonprofit that provides incubation services to new and emerging nonprofits. Prior to founding Mockingbird, Jessica was the Research and Evaluation Manager for CASA of Los Angeles, where she managed large scale data system conversion projects with more than 500+ users, as well as all original research and strategic planning.
CLAUDIA p. sEGURA
Customer Education Manager at Givebutter
Claudia fuels fundraising success for nonprofits at Givebutter, your all-in-one fundraising platform. Leveraging a diverse background that spans program management, editorial work, and research, Claudia brings over 5 years of experience to the table. Previously, Claudia empowered families of color through educational opportunities, supported academic research and distribution, and advocated for the economic equity of new migrants. Now, at Givebutter, her passion translates into crafting engaging strategies to help nonprofits of different missions and sizes thrive.
PAMELA Gutierrez
Founder, coo
Pamela joined the Mockingbird Analytics team in 2018, bringing with her a wealth of experience in finance and a passion for social impact. Before Mockingbird, she worked for over seven years in the financial sector in Colombia, specializing in Risk Management, Strategy Evaluation, and Portfolio Administration. Driven by a desire to apply her financial expertise to the social sector, Pamela moved to Los Angeles in 2017 to pursue a Master of Science in Social Entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California. This transition allowed her to blend her quantitative evaluation and financial analysis skills with her dedication to social change. As Chief Operating Officer at Mockingbird Analytics, Pamela supports the development of the organization and its clients by creating systems that enable nonprofits to grow.
RACHEL FRANCAVILLO
cfo
Rachel has a professional background in the performing arts. She earned her B.A. from New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study, where she designed her own unique plan of study and concentration, exploring storytelling as a community and peace-building activity and educational process, as well as the relationship between art and rhetoric. Her lifelong passion for the arts, culture, and education inspired her to pursue her M.S in Arts Administration from Drexel University’s Westphal College of Media Arts and Design, which she will complete in 2022. She is excited to lend her strengths in organization, communication, and creativity to manage systems with efficiency. In her free time, she can be found at any live music event, on the beach reading a fantasy novel, or on a mountain camping across the country with her partner, Paul, and their dog, Johnny.
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