THE NOBLE CALL OF FUNDRAISING

with Clark Vandeventer from

Major Gifts Fundraiser


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COURSE INFORMATION

Title: The Noble Call of Fundraising

Author: Clark Vandeventer

Offering Entity: Major Gifts Fundraiser

Course Description: You should feel empowered as a fundraiser, and the Noble Call of Fundraising is a re-framing of the relationship between the fundraiser and the donor. This is fundraising as a spiritual act.


In this course you will learn about establishing a culture of gratitude at your organization and then, out of a commitment to your cause, determine to hone your skills to advance relationships so that you can accomplish your important mission. If the primary role at your organization is that of a fundraiser, this course will help you understand how you can be a coach to your donors so you can help them accomplish their own life goals.


Non-fundraising staff who are involved in the process of donor cultivation will come to understand the process, and how they can play a role in helping create dynamic relationships between the donor and the institution.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

By the end of this course you'll be able to:

Understand your role as a life coach to your donors

Become a better listener and speak in your donors' language

How to create attainable goals.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Clark Vandeventer is the founder and Chief Fundraising Coach at Major Gifts Fundraiser. He has trained and coached thousands of fundraisers to help them raise more money by developing deeper and more meaningful relationships with their donors. He is also the host of the Major Gifts Fundraiser podcast, which you can find on your favorite podcasting platform by searching “Major Gifts Fundraiser.”

Clark is the former deputy director of the historic home of President Ronald Reagan. In this role, he played a key role in raising the $20 Million to open the the Reagan Ranch Center where he recruited, trained, and supervised key staff positions. He contributed to all areas of the organization’s fundraising effort including major gifts, estate planning, direct mail, events, donor recognition & involvement, working with volunteers, board appointments, and board development.

Clark benefitted early in his career through the mentorship of Jerold Panas, who is widely considered the greatest fundraiser and fundraising coach of the 20th Century. Jerold Panas said of Clark that, “He [Clark] knows how to manage people, he works effectively with volunteers and board members, he knows every aspect of fundraising and operating a development office, and best of all — he loves asking for gifts. He’s a star.”

In 2008 Clark launched Major Gifts Fundraiser where he has worked with large and small non-profits in education, animal rescues, advocacy groups, political and humanitarian causes, and religious institutions. He has personally participated in more than 2,200 individual donor meetings and has helped close hundreds of millions of dollars in charitable gifts.

Having started in development at a young age, and enjoying uncommon success early in his career because of excellent training and coaching, he understands the importance of equipping professionals in the non-profit community with the tools to be successful.

After years of helping organizations improve their fundraising efforts, Clark saw a few clients begin to see not just marginal but exponential growth in major gift revenue. It was at this time that Clark stepped back to understand why and address that question in a variety of courses and training programs to help fundraisers achieve success with major donors.

Clark is a 2002 graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University. In 2010 he was a candidate for United States Congress. An avid traveler, Clark and his family spent eighteen months living in Guatemala working with the humanitarian organization Cultiva International and they remain active with Cultiva and frequently return to Guatemala today. Clark and his wife Monica, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Major Gifts Fundraiser, live in the Lake Tahoe area where they enjoy being active outdoors with their three children. He is passionate about setting and achieving goals, being an active and involved father, and is an avid cyclist, skier, and runner.

Fundraising is the transfer

of life energy into a cause

Enroll now and be empowered as a fundraiser!

THE NOBLE CALL OF FUNDRAISING

with Clark Vandeventer

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WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER

MODULE 1

Introduction

MODULE 2

Fundraising as a Spiritual Act

MODULE 3

Asking Strategic Questions & Listening the Gift

MODULE 4

Creating an Organizational Experience

MODULE 5

Listening Preferences

MODULE 6

Being Selfish Toward Your Goals and Trusting the Process

MODULE 7

Conclusion

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