Virtual Offering | March 24–25, 2025
Empower Your Leadership. Elevate Your Team.
Are you leading a fundraising team or aspiring to step into such a role? Then this workshop was made for you, to equip you with the skills and tools necessary to inspire and develop high-performing fundraisers. This experience offers practical frameworks to enhance your coaching strategies, foster a culture of growth, and drive sustainable impact within your organization.
Do you often find traditional management training lacking in addressing the unique challenges of your role? Elevate: Coaching Essentials for Managers is designed specifically for managers like you who need targeted, effective coaching strategies to lead their teams to success.
Why This Workshop?
Development managers frequently face challenges that standard management training doesn’t address. This workshop fills that gap by providing focused, actionable strategies tailored to the unique demands of development management.
What You Will Learn
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Adapt Coaching Techniques to Individual Team Members
Discover methods to tailor your coaching approach based on diverse personalities, ensuring each team member feels supported and motivated. -
Transform Challenges into Development Opportunities
Learn to navigate and reframe obstacles, turning them into moments of growth for your team. -
Craft Clear and Inspiring Communications
Master the art of delivering concise, compelling messages that align your team with organizational goals and philanthropic missions. -
Measure and Communicate Team Achievements
Gain insights into evaluating your team’s performance and effectively communicating successes to stakeholders, reinforcing the value of your team’s efforts. -
Leverage Peer Insights to Enhance Coaching Strategies
Engage in collaborative sessions with fellow leaders to share experiences and refine your coaching techniques.
What You Will Get
- Comprehensive Digital Workbook
A resource-rich guide filled with tools and concepts to support your coaching journey. - Personality Profile Instruments
Tools to help you understand and adapt to various team member dynamics. - Coaching Development Frameworks
Proven models to structure and enhance your coaching sessions. - Interactive Group Activities and Breakouts
Opportunities to engage with peers, discuss real-life scenarios, and apply learned concepts. - Time for Reflection and Application
Dedicated moments to internalize insights and plan their implementation in your leadership role.
What Our Attendees Say
Past participants have highlighted the profound impact of Elevate: Coaching Essentials on their leadership approach:
“The tools and breakout rooms to hear different perspectives were invaluable. I left with actionable strategies I could use right away.”
—AD Business Services
“Inquiry and PDP—critical conversation points that truly changed how I approach my team.”
—Sr Director of Development
“Taking the time to pause and think about my own leadership was a game-changer. All the resources that were provided were amazing!”
—Director of Annual Giving
“Understanding myself and how I relate to others has transformed my coaching style.”
—Associate Director of Development and Advancement Services
“The practical tools provided have been instrumental in elevating my team’s performance.”
—Associate Vice President for College Advancement
Choose your Experience
🎟️ Workshop Only: $1,350
- Full access to the 5-day virtual interactive workshop
- Practical tools, frameworks, and networking opportunities
🎯 Workshop + Coaching Package: $2,150
- Everything included in the workshop PLUS
- 3 private coaching sessions with an experienced fundraising professional
Go Further with One-on-One Coaching
For those who want personalized guidance, our individual coaching sessions provide expert support to help you put workshop insights into action.
- Development Professionals – Strengthen donor conversations, refine fundraising skills, and build confidence in gift discussions.
- Mid-Level & Team Leaders – Learn to set clear direction, navigate difficult conversations, and manage high-performing teams.
- Executive Leaders – Enhance executive presence, lead strategic fundraising initiatives, and foster a culture of philanthropy.
📩 Coaching sessions are 55 minutes via video, led by certified fundraising experts with 15+ years of experience.
Plan
Date and Time
The two sessions of the virtual workshop will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT on the following dates:
Monday, March 24, 2025
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
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.
Participants will attend two 4-hour sessions in a real-time virtual classroom. This experience features networking opportunities, application exercises, and interactive facilitator support. To enhance the virtual experience, all workshop materials will be provided in a digital format and can be printed for individual usage, if desired. Participants should be prepared to attend both sessions, as this is not a webinar, and interactivity is essential to the success of the experience.
Download Elevate: Coaching Essentials for Managers Syllabus
Pre- and Post-Work Assignments Technical Requirements
Participants receive a pre-workshop assignment with instructions for accessing the virtual classroom, as well as questions for reflection and preparation to complete in-class activities.
Technical Requirements
Participants are required to download the Zoom™ application in order to participate in the workshop. Participants should be prepared to use an individual computer, speakers, a microphone, and strong internet connection.
A detailed welcome guide will be sent to all participants prior to the first session.
CFRE Credits
Completion of this workshop is applicable for 7 continuing education points in the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification. Please contact us at info@advancementresources.org for more information.
This workshop is designed specifically for managers like you who need targeted, effective coaching strategies to lead their teams to success.
Are you ready to level up and be a better leader in 2025?
Can’t make it to this workshop on March 24 and 25? Let us know and we will keep you updated as we add new workshops.
We run in-person workshops in major airport cities around the USA several times a year as well as multiple live virtual workshops. These workshops are open to all, and we recommend attending with at least one team member to get the most out of the experience. You’ll have the chance to meet and learn from others across North America, the UK, and Australia.
We also run workshops internally at larger institutions that can benefit from their entire advancement team gaining shared language and approach to donor-centric fundraising. This also has the benefit of customization as our instructional design team can reflect your institution’s preferred terms and select the most relevant video examples and anecdotes to share.