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March 10 - 11, 2011
Renaissance Providence
Providence, R.I., United States
Held in conjunction with the Workshop for Newcomers in Development, this conference is designed to help fundraisers improve the face-to-face solicitation skills needed to boost their institution's annual fund and major gift program.
Benefits of Attending
- Get a fresh outlook on the transforming impact of philanthropy
- Learn the basics of annual giving, corporate fundraising, major gifts, planned giving and comprehensive campaigns
- Receive a personal consultation with the faculty
- Get a broad-based view of philanthropy, fundraising principals and best practices
- Learn how to develop a prospect strategy (or action plan) for your major donors
- Find out how to make an "artful ask" at both the annual fund and the major donor level
- Build your network of professionals
Who Should Attend
- Development professionals with less than two years of fundraising experience
- Directors of annual giving with personal solicitation responsibilities
- Development professionals with new/added personal solicitation responsibilities
- Presidents/heads/volunteers/deans who need to increase their understanding of, and role in, the development/solicitation process
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Getting Face to Face with Prospective Donors: The Art of Asking Strategic Questions
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