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 

Come by 9am grab a cup of coffee and network with other ministry leaders. 

Presenters

Featuring - Rolando Zeledon

Area Director, Inland Valleys, Mission Increase

Rolando Zeledon serves as the Area Director for Inland Valleys in Southern California. He has over twenty years of experience in the small business and nonprofit sectors. Since 1999, after completing his undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering from Stanford University and successfully launching a small business, he held positions in fundraising, programs, operations and executive leadership for a handful of nonprofits in the Silicon Valley. Most recently and for twelve years, Rolando served as the Executive Director at Bayshore Christian Ministries, a holistic youth development ministry in East Palo Alto, CA. He is thrilled to serve at Mission Increase allowing him the privilege to leverage his broad nonprofit experience to train, coach and mentor ministry leaders and grow God’s kingdom. Rolando, his wife, Dolores, and their four children are excited to experience life in Southern California.