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 

Join us in Room 2225! Come early, grab a cup of coffee and connect with other ministry leaders!

Location Details

The session will be in the Weekley Education Building drive to the right of the the main entrance.

Presenters

Featuring - Anne Calton

Middle Tennessee Area Director, Mission Increase

Anne Calton serves as the Area Director for Mission Increase Middle Tennessee. With more than 25 years of development, fundraising, and capital campaign experience, Anne has worked with a variety of organizations in Nashville, including: Christian Women's Job Corps of Middle Tennessee, Fannie Battle Day Home for Children, Scarritt-Bennett Center, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Franklin Road Academy, and Vanderbilt University. Anne has also served as a consultant expert in fundraising and development for the Center for Nonprofit Management. She holds a M.Ed. in Institutional Advancement from Peabody College at Vanderbilt University. It is Anne's privilege to serve the Lord by equipping ministries with the skills to carry out their missions. Anne is also involved in the women’s ministry at her church. She and her husband John have two children and live in Brentwood.