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Overview
In this highly interactive Major Gift Solicitation Strategies program at the Northwestern University, guided by our expert academic and practitioner faculty, you’ll explore the fundamentals and processes of a successful major gift solicitation strategy, examine your own leadership strengths and practice applying the science of persuasion and the art of storytelling. Participants in this program will be able to conduct successful major gift solicitations and implement a major gift program immediately after participating in this program.
Key benefits:
- A broad understanding of philanthropy today, specifically the state of major gift solicitation
- The opportunity to craft a personal and professional introduction for major gift solicitation visit
- New knowledge and deeper understanding of the keys to successful major gift solicitation
- A detailed overview of the major gift solicitation process from identification to cultivation to solicitation to stewardship and follow-up
- A detailed step-by-step guide to major gift solicitation visit "best practices"
Programme Structure
The program focuses on the following areas:
- Trends in Major Gift Solicitation
- Leadership Story Lab
- The Essential Elements of A Successful Major Gift Solicitation Program
- Understanding the Major Gift Solicitation System
- The Anatomy of a Best Practices Major Gift Solicitation
Audience
- New and experienced major gift officers
- CEOs and executive directors of nonprofit organizations
- Board members of nonprofit organizations
- Team members with development responsibilities at nonprofit organizations who want to learn more and/or become major gift officers
- Administrative professionals who support the major gift solicitation process
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
- The deadline for registration is 10:00 am one business day prior to the program start date.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Entrepreneurship Management Studies View 225 other Short Courses in Management Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
Who Should Attend:
- New and experienced major gift officers
- CEOs and executive directors of nonprofit organizations
- Board members of nonprofit organizations
- Team members with development responsibilities at nonprofit organizations who want to learn more and/or become major gift officers
- Administrative professionals who support the major gift solicitation process
Tuition Fee
Scholarships Available.
Living costs for Evanston
1100 - 1500 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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