Explore major gift solicitation strategies suitable for both small and large fundraising teams. Discover cultivation and solicitation ideas, techniques for assessing capacity, and effective closing strategies. Maximize results by tackling both low and high-hanging fruit.

Explore your current donor relationships and learn strategies to maximize their potential. Discover how to strengthen and maximize donor contacts and interactions, ensuring lasting partnerships that go beyond mere transactions.

Craft a powerful case for support that resonates with your donors. Understand the essential elements and best practices of writing a persuasive case statement. Learn from examples and receive an evaluation of your own case statement.

Become an expert in the art of the prospect ask. This workshop equips you with the skills to prepare for and achieve success in donor solicitations. Whether you're focusing on annual giving, major gifts, capital campaigns, or planned giving, learn the strategies that lead to favorable outcomes.

Establish a basic understanding of planned giving for development professionals, board members, and agency executives. Learn how planned gifts work and how to establish a program to attract them, even in a one-person shop. Explore various planned giving tools and techniques to engage your donors effectively.

Discover the tools needed to execute a successful fundraising effort. This session introduces participants to comprehensive development planning, with a focus on major gifts. Learn how to engage an organization's entire constituency and achieve both short and long-term results.

Learn the critical functions of nonprofit boards and how to develop an engaged and effective team. This presentation covers topics such as board member selection, fundraising roles, accountability, ethics, and evaluation. Equip your board with the knowledge and skills to drive organizational success.

Gain insight into building a stellar development team that thrives on sales principles. Discover how to hire, train, develop, and evaluate your team effectively. This workshop provides the tools to recognize a top-performing development team and make impactful career decisions.

Understand the vital connection between marketing and fundraising. Learn how to work with your marketing department or maximize your organizational brand independently. Unleash the potential of your brand's visibility, understanding, and fundraising impact.

Delve into the world of planned gifts and explore various types, from bequests to life insurance and income-producing plans. Discover how to work effectively with donors to secure planned gifts. This presentation provides the necessary tools to navigate planned giving and assist donors with their estate planning.

Understand the evolving landscape of annual giving and its importance in today's fundraising environment. Learn how to leverage different outreach tools, from direct mail to online giving and social media, to create a successful annual giving program. Optimize the power of annual giving to propel your development department forward.

Learn the principles of building effective teams and managing diversity within nonprofit organizations. Explore the stages of team development, experience team building exercises, and understand the importance of group discussion. Equip yourself with the skills to foster teamwork and effective leadership.