New to major donor fundraising?

Are you new to major donor fundraising and looking for some practical tips?

Are you keen to start major donor fundraising as a new income stream, but don’t know where to start?

Do you think your charity should be raising large gifts but it’s not worked before?

Major donor fundraising is an incredible opportunity for many charities but often misunderstood. Join major donor specialist Louise Morris, of Summit Fundraising, to learn how to make the most of this opportunity at your charity and raise more large gifts. 

Louise Morris is a major donor specialist who has helped over 100 charities raise more large gifts. She has over 13 years' experience in major gifts fundraising at charities of all sizes and cause areas. She is a former Fundraising Director, a current trustee, and regularly interviews philanthropists on their giving experiences. She coaches fundraisers and charity CEOs, trains trustees, fundraising and non-fundraising teams, and provides practical consultancy so charities can successfully set up and improve their major donor fundraising.

Louise will help set you up on the right path for success raising more large gifts from major donors. 

What this course will cover

• How to know your charity is ready for major donor fundraising?
• The three building blocks you need to be successful
• Where to find these “wealthy people”
• Get into philanthropists’ shoes
• Why it’s not just about the money – a new approach 

Who is this course for?

• Fundraising managers and leaders who have just started major donor fundraising or would like to be fundraising with high-net-worth individuals
• Fundraisers with major donor fundraising in their role for the first time
• Charity staff and volunteers who want to start major donor fundraising
• CEOs of charities who want to have more confidence with major donors
• Anyone who wants to raise more large gifts for good causes 

By the end of the course delegates will:

• Have some practical tasks to start a major donor fundraising programme
• Tips on how to identify people you could start approaching for major gifts
• Understand a bit more about why philanthropists give and what they might expect
• Understand a Summit Fundraising relationship centred approach and a process to follow for major donor fundraising

The course lasts for 90 minutes and takes place live on Zoom. We'll send you the Zoom link a day or two before the course. Delegates will receive a copy of the slides in PDF.


What others say

“Thanks so much for your session today on fundraising from High net worth individuals. I found it really inspiring. I started a new role at a charity a month ago and they haven’t had a major donor fundraising programme, or any relationship fundraising in the past. I feel really inspired now to pick up the phone.”

“It was an incredibly useful webinar. It made me think that major gifts could actually be within our reach (major to us isn’t large!) which I’d always assumed they weren’t."

 “It was honestly one of the best webinars I've been to in a long time and during lockdown I have been to a lot!” 

Below from more in depth coaching work:

“With Louise’s help, I’ve written and implemented a major donor strategy, succeeded in getting new donors to our online events and been able to inspire a six figure donation to the charity! I’ve really enjoyed my coaching calls, Louise is reassuring when you need it and challenges you too. I am loving my job and I’m inspired to do more – thank you Louise.”

Cancellations and refunds

If we have to cancel this event then Fundraising UK Ltd will fully refund the ticket fee you have paid. We shall not, however, be liable for any other costs you might incur.

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