In the fiercely competitive landscape of non-profit fundraising, the capacity to both attract and retain top-tier talent is paramount. This course will empower you to build and effectively manage an exceptional major gift fundraising team. You’ll gain expertise in:
- Strategic Hiring: Elevate the process of identifying, attracting, and hiring top-tier major gift fundraisers by seeking individuals embodying the virtues of humility, hunger, and smarts.
- Onboarding Excellence: Approach the onboarding process with deliberate intention, establishing a foundation that propels your new fundraisers toward success.
- Management Strategies: Explore various strategies for successfully managing fundraisers such as accessibility, focus, embracing feedback and continuous learning.
- Streamlined Meetings: Transform routine team meetings from mere obligations into opportunities for growth, collaboration, and celebration.
- Quarterly Appraisals: Quarterly appraisals are imperative, ensuring proactive feedback is a consistent part of the process.
The course was created by Adam Platzer, a major gift fundraiser with over 18 years of experience. He has helped secure transformative contributions, including a landmark $50 million donation. The gift represents the largest single philanthropic contribution in the history of RIT. His connection to RIT runs deep, as not only is he an alumnus, but also a graduate who earned a BS in Marketing and an MBA, all while playing on their nationally acclaimed lacrosse team. He is also passionate about advancing higher education through philanthropy and is the founder of Forward Fundraisers, a dedicated educational resource for major gift fundraisers.
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As a major gift fundraiser with over 18 years of experience, Adam has helped secure transformative contributions, including a landmark $50 million donation. The gift represents the largest single philanthropic contribution in the history of RIT. Adam is not only an alumnus of RIT but also a distinguished graduate, having earned his BS in Marketing and an MBA, all while playing on their nationally renowned lacrosse team. He is passionate about advancing higher education through philanthropy and is the founder of Forward Fundraisers, a dedicated educational resource for major gift fundraisers.
