Charity Partner Program
Rodman for Kids serves as a catalyst and hub for collaboration, empowering an ecosystem of more than 40 Active and Alumni Charity Partners to strengthen their impact and better support the young people in our communities. Our program advances our mission to empower, connect, and uplift youth-focused nonprofits. We bring our Charity Partners together in a peer-learning environment and support community.
Through networking, professional development, and sharing best practices, Rodman for Kids helps organizations of all sizes grow stronger. Beyond this comprehensive support, we also provide fundraising and organizational resources, direct financial support, and strategic investments in our partners.
We work with each Active Charity Partner to provide thought partnership on goal setting, architect long-term roadmaps, and develop KPIs that track progress and drive measurable success. Our Alumni Network extends this support well beyond the program itself, ensuring Charity Partners continue to thrive even after achieving their long-term goals.
Benefits
- Community: Build relationships with more than 40 youth-focused organizations of varying sizes and specialties within a collaborative ecosystem of Alumni and Active Charity Partners.
- Collaboration: Partner with like-minded nonprofits to foster connections and exchange ideas for mutual support.
- Individual Uplift: Active Charity Partners receive long-term roadmaps, annual KPIs, and a full-time dedicated staff member to assist with strategic planning and targeted monthly professional development.
- Growth Empowerment: Active Charity Partners engage in Learning Cohorts and 1:1 check-ins designed to further strengthen and scale their organizational impact.
- Idea Sharing: Turn insights from fellow Charity Partners into effective strategies and best practices that strengthen your impact.
- Mentorship: Learn from experienced alumni who guide and support new organizations on their journeys.
- Cost-Free Fundraising: Participate in a fully underwritten fundraising event, keeping 100% of the funds raised to fuel your mission while freeing up time to focus on your work.
Learning Hub
Through networking, professional development, and sharing best practices, Rodman for Kids helps organizations of all sizes grow stronger. The Rodman for Kids Learning Hub provides access to recorded professional development, community chats, and ongoing engagement for both Active and Alumni Charity Partners.
Previous Partner Meeting Topics
- Rider Recruitment, Virtual Program, & Communicating Incentives
- Marketing Your Ride Campaign
- Partner Recruitment Successes & Challenges
- Corporate Partnerships
- Best Practices: How to Make the Ride for Kids a Difference-Maker in your Organization
- How to Run a Ride Campaign
- Year Round Fundraising
- Making the Ask
- Development & Acquiring New Donors
- Fundraising Forum: Sharing What Works and What Doesn’t
- Rider Recruitment, Engagement, & Fundraising Open Discussion
- Gala & Auction Management Platforms Open Discussion
Previous Professional Development Workshop Topics
- How to Make a Marketing Plan
- Blending Work/Life Balance
- The Power of AI in the Nonprofit World
- Confident & Fearless Speaking
- Building a Robust Annual Fund for Nonprofit Growth
- Nonprofit Budget Management
- Pitching the Media: Nonprofit Storytelling
- The Grant Cycle
- Finance Management in the Nonprofit Space
- Turn Your Board from Good to Great
- Corporate Fundraising
Ride for Kids
The Rodman Ride for Kids is more than a cycling event – it’s a powerful fundraising platform. With all event costs underwritten by Rodman for Kids, our 40+ Charity Partners can raise critical funds without the financial burden. Every dollar raised stays with their organizations, elevating our mission to empower their work and amplify their impact.
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