What are they? How do we attract them?
Course Overview
An introduction to how to attract major gifts. This interactive workshop explores the key elements of attracting major gifts: identifying, recognising and connecting with major donors and how to have a ‘major gifts conversation’. Through a series of practical exercises you’ll learn how to tailor your approach to major gifts to your organisation.
Who is this course for?
Small non-profit CEO/Board Members looking to understand what is involved in attracting major gifts.
Fundraising Managers/University/Education Development Managers to add another skill to their skillset or hear about another approach to major gift fundraising
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the session you will:
- Be able to identify and recognise a major donor, for your organisation
- Be able to understand how to craft an approach to connect with a major donor
- Be able to understand how to have a ‘major gift’ conversation
- Be able to identify options for who in your organisation will work with potential major donors
- Have an action plan for implementing how you/your organisation can start to connect with major gift donors
- Understand how to apply the FIA Code of Ethics for your work with major gift donors
What the session won’t cover:
- Setting up and sustaining all aspects of a major gifts program for an organisation
Targeted skills
- How to have a major gifts conversation with a potential donor
- How to write a compelling email to reach out to a potential donor to obtain a meeting (zoom or face to face) to have the conversation
- How to identify and recognise potential major gift donors for your organisation
- Understand and apply FIA Code of Ethics when working with major donors
Dates and Time
27 April 2023
1:00pm – 4:00pm AEST
Online Tutor-lead
Prices
Regular
Member $180
Non member $250
12 September 2023
1:00pm – 4:00pm AEST
Online Tutor-lead
Regular
Member $180
Non member $250
FIA Code
This course relates to the following aspects of the FIA Code of Conduct:
FIA Code 3.0 Ethical conduct.
Full participation in Attracting Major Gifts is applicable for up to 3.0 continuing education points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
Managing Director of Activate Coaching
Kate is a professional fundraiser with 7 years’ experience, who has raised more than $12M in philanthropic funding for causes ranging from scientific research, to community programs to music. Kate is an experienced program manager, with demonstrated experience building and managing effective partnerships, fundraising, managing projects, events, staff, stakeholders and volunteers to achieve positive impacts for the environment and communities.
Kate is an FIA Member and Mentor. Kate is Managing Director of Activate Coaching. Activate Coaching specialises in introducing not-for-profit organisations and early career professionals to philanthropy.
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