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Essentials of Major Gift Fundraising

Tuesday 2nd November. Parnell Trust Jubilee Building 545 Parnell Road Auckland. 9.00AM to 5.00 PM

Tuesday 16th  November.  Vic Deaf 340 Albert Street East Melbourne. 9.00AM to 5.00PM

Cost: $650 +GST *  Early Bird $550 + GST by 14 October

This full day workshop will give you the knowledge to succesfully conduct a major gift or a capital fundraising campaign.  You will learn

  •  the vital importance of the 80:20 rule

  • 7 steps essential to successful fundraising

  • to make an effective case for support

  • major gift prospect ranking

  • to use prospect cultivation plans

  • Develop lasting relationships.

     

 

John Godfrey

John is is a consultant and trainer. His specialities are major gift fundraising, capital campaigns and sponsorship. He has trained representatives of numerous third sector organisations through various public and in house workshops in Australia, New Zealand and the UK

Conference and master class presentations have included the Fundraising Institute of New Zealand; the South Asian Fundraising Group (SAFG), in New Delhi and Mumbai; the ADAPE International Conference, Auckland; the (UK) Institute of Fundraising’s Scotland, North-West, and Welsh Conferences.

Clients for whom John has worked as a major gift consultant include the National Library of Scotland, the University of Stirling, Heriot-Watt University, Queensland University of Technology, the University of Technology Sydney,  Auckland Grammar School, the Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop, craftscotland and Visiting Arts (London).