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Foundational Fundraising - Asking for Major Gifts
Champaign Public Library
200 West Green Street
Champaign, Illinois 61820
(217) 403-2000
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In this workshop, Shari Fox, founder of Fox Philanthropic Advisors, will provide valuable insights on how to effectively approach and engage major donors. Drawing from her extensive experience in nonprofit fundraising, Shari will guide attendees through the key strategies for successfully asking for major gifts and building lasting, meaningful relationships with donors.
Whether you're new to fundraising or looking to enhance your approach, this session will equip you with practical tools and best practices to boost your organization’s fundraising efforts.
What attendees can expect to learn:
- How to identify and engage potential major donors
- Key strategies for making effective asks and building donor trust
- Techniques for crafting compelling donor communications and proposals
- The importance of stewardship and maintaining donor relationships
- How to align your nonprofit’s mission with donor interests for greater impact
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from one of the industry’s leading experts and take your nonprofit’s fundraising to the next level. We look forward to seeing you there!
Advance registration is suggested. Please register HERE.
Presented in partnership with the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois and Fox Philanthropic Advisors.
About the presenter: Shari Fox founded Fox Philanthropic Advisors in 2022 to help inspire meaningful philanthropy, one donor at a time. With more than 30 years of experience advising institutional donors in establishing and structuring their charitable gifts, she works as part of her clients’ team of advisors, helping them define their charitable objectives and implement plans and structures to achieve those objectives. She also consults with not-for-profit organizations to advance their major, planned, and principal gift programs.