Fundraiser of the Year
Whether you are 8 or 58, the basics in asking for a gift are the same for everyone.
We ask a lot of our volunteers and staff. One of the most important things they can do is ask for financial support on behalf of our organizations. Don’t send them out unprepared.
Our unique training experiences encourage you to look at your organization’s needs and impact in a whole new way, helping you ask better, navigate the “no,” and to inform and inspire donors through “interest-raising.”
This full- or half-day, interactive training event will take you, your staff, and volunteers through the practice and strategies of major gift solicitation.
Key agenda items include:
Participants will learn how to solicit major gifts effectively through interviews with major donors, and we leave them with a handy guide to help them prepare for and complete an ask.
This full- or half-day, interactive workshop will help you, your staff and volunteers clarify and strengthen your case for support.
Key agenda items include:
Each donor has a story that motivates them to give. Learn how to develop and share a compelling story that burns with a steady blue flame.
We also provide training experiences in the following areas:
Volunteer and staff training needs vary from the very basic to advanced techniques. We speak at conferences, board or staff retreats and annual meetings. When you’re ready to give your team a fundraising boost, contact us for ideas, dates, and prices.
Whether you are 8 or 58, the basics in asking for a gift are the same for everyone.
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