Inspiring the Largest Gifts of a Lifetime
Join us at this online conference to refresh and reinforce your understanding of what inspires truly generous individuals to partner with your institution. Review the concepts of donor-centered fundraising, learn how they fit into an overall development program and identify strategies for incorporating them at your institution. This conference is designed for advancement professionals engaged in individual fundraising with generous donors or who oversee others engaged in this work.
Benefits of Attending
- Gain the facts on why your institution's success will depend more on person-centered, relationship-based fundraising.
- Learn the concepts and requirements that distinguish fundraising for the largest gifts of a lifetime from annual and campaign fundraising.
- Refine and enhance your own listening, questioning, decision-making and other essential skills for largest-gift fundraising.
- Engage online in interactive discussions and build a network of peers.
- Address key issues impacting the changing advancement landscape.
Who Should Attend
- Principal and major gift officers
- Philanthropic advisers
- Gift planning officers
- Presidents and school heads
- Deans
- Trustees
- Vice presidents and directors of development
Meet Your Chair
Rebecca Tseng Smith
Rebecca Tseng Smith is the senior executive director of development for the University of California San Diego.
Previously, she served as vice president of development for the University of Hawai'i Foundation and associate dean for external relations at Stanford University's School of Education. Read more.