Unlock the Power of a Major Gifts Plan - Workshop
Strengthen your fundraising strategy
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST
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 - Chris Lane
Area Director, MI South Florida, in collaboration with NCF South Florida
Chris Lane serves in a unique collaborative role as the Area Director for Mission Increase South Florida and the Executive Director for the National Christian Foundation for Miami. She is a native Miamian whose work in philanthropy and charitable gifting runs deep. She has spearheaded many generosity-driven projects and initiatives through her long-time work in global and placed-based generosity. Chris is inspired by radical giving and guiding families in the journey of generosity, both in the US and around the world.
She serves on the boards of City to City, FCA at University of Miami and Junior Achievement of Greater Miami. She is a founding board member of Explore Foster Miami, a city- wide initiative to ignite churches to explore, connect, and mobilize for foster children and families. She is also a founding member of Spotlight Miami, a women’s giving circle shining a light on new and powerful works in the city.
Chris attends Vous Church and lives with her husband David on their Asian fruit farm south of Miami in the Redland. She and David are parents to Devon and Andrew and proud grandparents to Lueiah Empress Lane. The family has five dogs, two cats, lots of orchids, and loves the outdoors and spending time in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina and the Everglades.