Description
Master the art of successful major gift fundraising meetings in this engaging and interactive 4-hour workshop designed for nonprofit leaders and development professionals. Planning and Executing Major Gift Fundraising Meetings provides a clear, step-by-step approach to navigating the most critical meetings in the major gift process: cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. Participants will learn to:
· Plan with Purpose: Strategically prepare for donor meetings by understanding goals, objectives, and desired outcomes.
· Assess Donor Affinity and Capacity: Use proven techniques to evaluate a donor’s connection to your organization and their capacity to give.
· Connect Mission to Passion: Effectively link your nonprofit’s mission, vision, and values to a donor’s passions and interests to inspire transformational giving.
· Execute Key Meetings: Master best practices for conducting cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship meetings with confidence and professionalism.
This workshop will provide real-world examples, practical approaches, and opportunities to role-play scenarios, ensuring you leave equipped to build meaningful donor relationships and secure impactful gifts.
Whether you’re new to fundraising or looking to refine your skills, this program is an essential resource for taking your major gift fundraising meetings to the next level.
The session will be led by Chris Dudley, longtime senior leader at High Point University and founder of AdvancementEDU.
Chris served in leadership positions at High Point University from 1999-2023. As Senior Vice President for Administration and Chief of Staff, he led operational areas, including security, transportation, food services, maintenance, janitorial, landscaping, construction, events, and community relations, among others. As Senior Vice President for Development, he led a team that raised $450 million in eight years.
AdvancementEDU partners with nonprofits to generate philanthropic revenue for transformational impact. Learn more at www.advancementedu.com
