Upcoming Major Gift Officer Training

Upcoming Major Gift Officer Training

By Tom Wilson, Major Gifts Guru

How can you improve your major gift fundraising skills?

How do I transition from annual giving to major giving?

Am I missing any tricks in raising money?

I get many questions like these with requests for information on where to go for major gift officer training.

There are only limited options here are a couple of ideas:

1) Attend one of the upcoming sessions of PLAN MGO on either May 21^st in Boston or June 25^th in Chicago. This intensive, 4-day training session for major gift officers is interactive, fast moving, and full of great information.

• Disclosure – I’m am one of the faculty members, one of 3 authors who are helping to present sessions along with PLAN MGO staff and guest speakers. Last fall our session included some great community volunteers who shared their expectations of fundraisers from the perspective of donors and as fundraising volunteers.

) Hire a major gifts officer coach (somebody like me of course although geographically that may be a challenge). Ongoing training, even if it’s only 2 or 4 hours a month can provide training to fit your specific situation. Find a local consultant that you have a good relationship or send me an email and we can talk.

Ideally, do both types of training – intensive and ongoing.

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