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 - Tracy Nordyke

Oregon Area Director, Mission Increase

Tracy Nordyke currently serves as the Oregon Area Director, helping organizations and leaders in Portland, Salem, and Southwest Washington foster growth and find momentum. After serving MI for fifteen years developing Transformational Giving training materials and coaching the Area Director staff, Tracy is humbled and excited to shift her focus to the Kingdom work happening in the region she loves. Since earning a BA in History at the University of California Irvine, Tracy has worked in fundraising for over thirty years including consulting in marketing, communications, and donor discipleship with ministries in virtually every sector of the Christian nonprofit world. Tracy is passionate about sharing the message of biblical generosity and partners with Women Doing Well and Generous Giving. She and her husband Kevin live in Portland, Oregon where he serves with the Luis Palau Association. They enjoy doing life with their adult children Garrett and Sophie.