Maximize Giving Season—diversify your funding with Candid and GoFundMe

Live webinar | Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 12 to 12:45 p.m. ET | 9 to 9:45 a.m. PT

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Giving Season is almost here. Join experts from GoFundMe and Candid for a session packed with actionable strategies to help your nonprofit diversify funding and get the most out of year-end giving. You’ll leave with practical steps to help your nonprofit attract more support this Giving Season. 

 
  • How to unlock new funding streams  
  • Tools to maximize year-end giving 
  • How to optimize your GoFundMe nonprofit page 
  • How to claim your Candid profile and earn a Bronze Seal of Transparency  

David Holmes, Educational Programming Manager, Candid (he/his)

Dave Holmes is an Educational Programming Manager at Candid, coordinating national trainings and the training and educational programming for the Midwest region. He returned to the Foundation Center (now Candid) in 2015 from a position as Senior Consultant at Grants Plus, writing grants and doing research for a variety of large and small nonprofit clients. In his initial nine-year tenure with Foundation Center, Dave served in various roles including Regional Training Specialist, Interim Director of Foundation Center – Cleveland, and Director of Capacity and Leadership Development. 

Earlier in his career, Dave served as a Program Officer for the Stocker Foundation in Lorain, Ohio, and as the Director of Grants and Prospect Research at Notre Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio. He has served on numerous local boards, including the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Cleveland Chapter;  Joel's Place for Children; and Upcycle Parts Shop. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh, an MA from Villanova University, and an MLIS from Kent State University. 

Elaine Mozenter, Principal Product Marketing Manager at GoFundMe

Elaine Mozenter is an Enterprise Product Marketing professional, focused on bringing powerful solutions to organizations around the world. She's passionate about helping organizations identify the best technology solutions for their specific needs and supporting them to find a voice for their missions. With over ten years of experience in B2B and B2C technology and product marketing, she brings unique perspectives on nonprofit storytelling and launching products that resonate with the end user.
  • Register for a live session by selecting the “Register" button above 
  • Expect an email from Zoom (From training@candid.org) with a calendar invite and a link to join the session
  • An automatic reminder email will be sent 1 week and day before the start of the course 
  • If you have any questions, please contact training@candid.org