Nearly two decades into fundraising, I still understand the nerves, the overthinking, and the weight that can come with major gift conversations.
But I also know what can happen when you learn how to thoughtfully and confidently set the stage. Time and time again, I’ve had the opportunity to help move donors toward five, six, and even seven-figure gifts — and hear “yes.” This year alone, I’ve helped raise nearly $8 million through relationship-based fundraising strategies rooted in meaningful engagement, thoughtful timing, and brave invitations.
That’s exactly what this experience is designed to help you do.
- Clarity around identifying your strongest stakeholders and highest potential relationships
- Language, questions, and conversation strategies to confidently move donor relationships forward
- Confidence in planting seeds, navigating discomfort, and being brave in donor engagement
- Tools for creating meaningful invitations that inspire transformational giving
And perhaps just as importantly, you’ll gather with other fundraisers who get it.
- Re-energize strong donor relationships that feel stalled, or where next steps are unclear
- Determine the right gift amount or opportunity to present to donors
- Build confidence in major gift conversations and making direct asks
- Use the right language for transformational gift conversations
- Move donors toward larger, more meaningful gifts
- A pre-workshop survey to help tailor the day to your organization’s goals and challenges
- A full-day immersive workshop experience in the heart of Manhattan
- Breakfast and lunch
- A $100 gift card to Broadway.com to keep the NYC inspiration going
- A 30-minute-follow up 1:1 coaching session to support implementation and next steps
- Move strong donor and stakeholder relationships forward with greater intention
- Identify meaningful opportunities and appropriate gift amounts to put in front of donors
- Strengthen their language, strategy, and confidence around major gift conversations
- Make compelling invitations for five, six, and even seven-figure gifts
“Working with Bryn transformed not just our development strategy but our team’s confidence as fundraisers. Her approach moved us from transactional outreach to warm, authentic relationship-building — and the results speak for themselves: major gift asks we once hesitated to make, a growing base of brand ambassadors, and a donor pipeline primed for long-term generosity.”
– Denine, Parakaleo
Schedule
9:00 AM – Light Breakfast
10:00 AM – It Starts With You: Eternal Work
11:00 AM – The Right Time & the Right Invitation
12:00 PM – Lunch
1:30 PM – Setting the Stage to Make an Invitation
3:00 PM – Building Invitations They Can’t Refuse
4:30 PM – Wrap Up and Q&A
5:00 PM – Optional Happy Hour
Instant community. Honest conversation. Shared challenges. Shared momentum.
There’s something powerful about stepping away from your desk, being inspired by the energy and creativity of New York City, and giving yourself space to think differently about fundraising and what’s possible for your organization. Come to New York, workshop with fundraisers who truly get it, and leave ready to make braver invitations to support your organization.