Major Gifts Ramp Up

If you're looking to amplify your nonprofit's impact and connect with like-minded professionals,
this event is a must-attend.
 Jul 23 2025 - Jul 24 2025
9am-4pm
UNITED WAY OF SAN ANTONIO & BEXAR COUNTY
Individual Registration: $248
Group Registration:  $498
Complimentary registration is available. Please email [email protected] for scholarship information.

Key Take Aways
Understanding Major Gifts
  • What qualifies as a major gift and how it differs from other types of fundraising
  • The psychology and motivations of major donors
Building a Major Gifts Strategy
  • Finding the millionaires in your community
  • Identifying and segmenting potential major donors
  • Researching donor capacity and interests
  • Creating donor cultivation plans
Storytelling & Case for Support
  • Crafting a compelling narrative to inspire donor engagement
  • Aligning donor values with your nonprofit’s mission
The Donor Cultivation Process
  • Steps to move donors from awareness to engagement to giving
  • Hosting meaningful donor meetings and events
Asking for Major Gifts
  • Overcoming Call Hesitancy
  • Best practices for solicitation meetings
  • Overcoming objections and handling donor concerns
Building a Long-Term Fundraising Model
  • Developing systems for donor stewardship and retention
  • Utilizing technology and CRM tools for relationship management
Board Engagement
  • Helping board members to support fundraising efforts
  • Creating a culture of philanthropy within your organization
Trends in Philanthropy
  • How economic and social changes impact major gift fundraising
  • Adapting to digital fundraising and online giving trends.

Visit MGRU San Antonio to register.

Complimentary registration is available. Please email [email protected] for scholarship information.


 Many Thanks to our Education Partner!

Eskin Fundraising