Event Information

Asking the right person, for the right gift, at the right time takes careful consideration and planning. This requires meeting with givers and building relationships. This requires a system to track data and next steps.  

Whether you’re an experienced major gifts fundraiser or just getting started, this refreshed workshop will allow you to practice the planning skills you need to make major gifts a key component of your overall fundraising strategy.  

Gather together with peers in ministry for hands-on practice to:  

• Define for their organization what makes someone a major giver  
• Practice using components of a major gifts plan  
• Create specific plans for nurturing relationships with individuals and giving organizations. 
• Practice training others to use a plan 

This updated workshop is a complement to our other major gifts workshops and will benefit your entire team. Be sure to invite development staff, board members, and even key givers to participate. Major gifts are one of our most requested topics, so register for this workshop today! 

We encourage you and your team to take full advantage of our learning series by:  

• Attending the workshop 
• Watching the national webinar on February 15th, 11:00am Pacific Time - SAVE THE DATE!
• Joining any group coaching events 
• Schedule individual coaching appointment with your Area Director 

Presenters

Featuring - Jimeka Holloway

Northeast Ohio Area Director, Mission Increase

Jimeka Holloway serves as the Area Director for Mission Increase Northeast Ohio. With more than 20 years of program development and fundraising experience, she has worked with a variety of organizations and has served on advisory and governance boards of numerous ministries and nonprofit organizations throughout the Northeast Ohio area. Jimeka earned a PhD in Management from Case Western Reserve University. Her doctoral work focused on the distinct tensions of social innovators, impact investors, and intermediaries who work toward sustainable impact in socio-economically distressed communities. Jimeka is also a certified urban youth minister (Fuller Theological Seminary) and diversity management professional from NTL Institute.