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 

The first half of the workshop will be the teaching, followed by an interactive session where we will practice using the planning tools with a few of your own major givers. 

While some of you may need to jump off early, I encourage you to stick around for the entire time if you can, to learn and practice. 

Presenters

Featuring - Katie Matheny

Director of Field Resources, Mission Increase

Katie serves Mission Increase as the Director of Field Resources, helping to develop the curriculum and resources. She has nearly a decade of ministry leader experience where she served Ncompass, an organization dedicated to advancing access to Christ-centered education in Haiti. She started out as Child Sponsorship Coordinator, then as Development Director, and served the final four years there as Executive Director. During this time, she spent many years consulting with Mission Increase and saw her personal leadership, faith, and ministry impact grow beyond her expectations.

Prior to ministry, Katie was a school administrator, as well as an art and Spanish teacher. Her experience as a ministry leader, in addition to her time spent in education, play a key role in developing curriculum for ministry leaders. In addition to resourcing ministry leaders, Katie has a passion for family time with her husband and daughter, cooking, community, and really good coffee.