Building Successful Major Donor Relationships: From Principles to Practice

Building Successful Major Donor Relationships:

From Principles to Practice

“How To Raise $1,000,000 In Six Simple Steps!”

March 6th & 7th, 2015 Toronto Ontario

email: mide@fruitfulworld.ca

Phone: 416- 557- 7597

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10% off for 3 or more from the same organization.

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Put an end to the ongoing struggle to raise funds, and ease the pressure of ambitious financial targets. Find out what really works and be better prepared to engage major donors successfully.

Ever wondered why some organizations raise so much funding, while others continue to struggle to get attention? How do the most successful organizations consistently raise millions of dollars?

Major Donor fundraising is arguably the most important component of a fundraising strategy within the modern NGO, charity, not-for-profit or social enterprise. Recent research from the UK’s Institute of Fundraising indicates that, even among the most prominent Major Donor fundraisers, additional training is key to achieving success although few opportunities to hone ones skills actually exist.

This dynamic and highly interactive course will take you through the six steps that are essential to reaching your goal of raising $1 million from a single investor or multiple donors.

The workshop is designed for fundraisers who have an interest in learning about Major Donor fundraising because they are involved in strategy, planning or implementation of Major Donor fundraising tactics. Potential participants include:

• Boards of Directors

• Campaign Cabinet volunteers

• Development Officers new to fundraising

• Experienced Fundraisers new to Major Gifts fundraising

• Students

By the end of the workshop you will have:

• The skills needed to build an in-depth fundraising strategy containing the key components of a successful Major Donor campaign

• Analyzed the core principles and steps that lead to making the ask

• Participated in ‘making-the-ask’ role play

• Evaluated the various techniques for stewarding Major Donors

• Explored how the donor lifecycle can support planned gifts

• Applied your learning to the creation of a plan of action for the coming year

All participants will receive:

• • A copy of Building Successful Major Donor Relationships handbook (which includes course content, a toolkit of templates, and study materials with recommended reading and resources)
  • 16 CFRE Credits towards the CFRE designation. Full participation is applicable for sixteen (16) points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification
  • An additional one hour complimentary private (one-on-one) coaching session to support your journey in raising $1,000,000

Here's what people are saying about the course:

"It was engaging, meaningful, relevant, personal, respectful, and valuable."

"Just love this workshop!"

"This workshop is engaging and we get to work with the information. I also really like that we hear Mide's stories and experience; so helpful."

This workshop is designed and delivered by Mide Akerewusi, a seasoned Major Gift fundraiser with over 17 years’ experience of raising major gifts from philanthropic Corporations, high-net-worth individuals and grant-making foundations.