Professional Education Series

Virtual Offering
A comprehensive 9-week series starting on January 6, 2021

Ideal for development professionals of all experience and skill levels, the Professional Education Series features real-time virtual training, individual coaching, and online reinforcement. The virtual workshop is comprised of eight 3.5-hour sessions over the course of nine weeks. The series also includes five 1-hour coaching sessions with certified Advancement Resources coaches who have experience working as front-line fundraisers, and one-year access to myAR Plus modules that provide valuable practice and reinforcement of the concepts and tools presented during the series.

This comprehensive series is designed to connect participants with the heart of philanthropy through powerful donor stories, interactive application exercises, intersession assignments, and breakthrough techniques for raising the level of philanthropy at their institutions. Advancement Resources’ training content is derived from our own proprietary research and intense, in-depth interviews and observations among top development professionals; academic, medical, and nonprofit leaders; and major donors.

Investment

$3,950 USD per participant
(Early bird rate of $3,500 USD available until Wednesday, November 25, 2020)

Group Discount for Virtual Offerings: Sign up 5 or more team members and receive a 20% discount.*
Please register the entire group at the same time to receive this special rate.

*Group must register for the same date/offering for discount to apply.

Dates and Times

This 9-week engagement includes:

Pre-work
Five (5) coaching sessions on mutually agreeable dates
Eight (8) virtual sessions that will be held from 12:00 – 3:30 p.m. CT on the following dates:

Virtual Session #1: January 6, 2021

Virtual Session #2: January 13, 2021

Virtual Session #3: January 20, 2021

Virtual Session #4: January 27, 2021

Virtual Session #5: February 10, 2021

Virtual Session #6: February 17, 2021

Virtual Session #7: February 24, 2021

Virtual Session #8: March 3, 2021

Virtual workshops are held live. Participants should attend all sessions for the full workshop experience. Workshop recordings and/or make-up sessions are not available.

Classroom Engagements

Participants will attend eight 3.5-hour sessions in a real-time virtual classroom. This experience features networking opportunities, application exercises, and interactive facilitator support. To enhance the virtual workshop experience, all materials will be provided in a digital format and can be printed for individual usage, if desired. Participants in each cohort should be prepared to attend all sessions, as this is not a webinar, and interactivity is essential to the success of the experience.

Technical Requirements

Participants should use the Zoom™ application for the workshop sessions and the RingCentral® (powered by Zoom™) application for their coaching sessions. They will be prompted to follow download instructions from the web browser of their choice. Participants should be prepared to use speakers, a microphone, a webcam (optional), and a consistent Wi-Fi connection.

To learn specific technical requirements, participants will receive a technical guide as part of their pre-work package.

One-on-One Coaching Calls

Each participant will experience five one-on-one coaching video calls with an Advancement Resources coach. All Advancement Resources coaches are experienced development professionals with a passion for helping other professionals grow in their professions, address unique situations, and refine skills.

Through confidential open dialog, Advancement Resources coaches can enable improved performance by suggesting strategies and techniques to manage or eliminate real and perceived barriers to success.

myAR Plus Program

Following the workshop series, participants will be enrolled in myAR Plus, an online reinforcement platform providing access to review modules to encourage ongoing professional development and application. During the 12-month enrollment period, participants will receive monthly reminder emails encouraging them to explore the premium resources related to various workshop topics.

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