"After attending Great Beginnings we increased what we use to call our major gifts by 77%, including our organizations first $100,000 gift."
— Seminar Attendee

“ I've taken classes at UCLA extention for the Certificate program in Fundraising. However, these three days are like a Master's degree! My UCLA instructors use to quote from your books often. ”
— Seminar Attendee

“ For someone who is fairly new in this field this has given me the process that is proven to be successful. All fundraisers need this course!”
— Seminar Attendee

“ My environment is challenging but I feel the tools I was given will keep me doing great major gifts work.”
— Seminar Attendee

Seminars for FUNDRAISERS
Winter/Spring 2009

The Institute is considered one of the most effective Training Centers in the country. 12,000 who have attended can attest to its value. Many call the seminars “a life changing experience.” Learn more>>

Seminars for 2009:

The Art of Asking

Designing a Successful Campaign

Great Beginnings

Seize the Opportunity

Due to the economy and travel budget cuts for so many of our organizations, we will not be offering the two new Seminars during the Fall of 2009 for senior Advancement Officers. We hope to be able to offer these seminars as part of our 2010 seminar series. The first will be a Seminar on Leadership, the second on Asking for the Gift.

Inside the Head & Heart of a Philanthropist

At each of our Seminars, we attempt to have a philanthropist join us for a very special session.  Registrants have an opportunity to examine and probe the thinking and spirit of a philanthropist.
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“The Seminar started strong and only got better! Faculty is top notch. The information is so applicable to the every day activities of a fundraiser that I can’t wait to build more relationships and ask for more gifts!”
— Seminar Attendee

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