Denver - September 30, 2026

Build a Stronger Major Gifts Program in One Day

Join Catholic fundraisers and nonprofit leaders in Denver for practical training, coaching, and conversation around major gifts fundraising.

Major gifts can feel intimidating, especially when you are unsure which donors to prioritize, how to prepare for visits, when to make the ask, or how to follow up well.

This workshop will give you a practical framework for building stronger donor relationships and inviting transformational generosity.

St. Thomas More Catholic Parish
8035 S Quebec St. Centennial, CO 80112

Workshop

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
8:00am: Registration and Light Breakfast

9:00am-4:30pm: Workshop Sessions

The day will focus on major gifts fundamentals, including:

How to identify your best major gift prospects
How to prepare for donor conversations
How to move donors from cultivation to solicitation
How to make a clear and confident ask
How to follow up after visits and proposals
How to build a repeatable major gifts rhythm
How major gifts fit into annual giving, campaigns, and long-term development strategy

Registration: just $59 per registrant

Price Increases to $89 on 8/31/26

Registration Closes: 9/23/2026

Price Includes:

Light breakfast
Lunch
A full day of sessions on nonprofit fundraising.

PLUS, registrants will also receive the following bonuses:

Bonus 1:
RAISE Major Gifts Workbook

A workshop workbook with notes, exercises, sample questions, and space to build your own next-step plan.

Bonus 2:
On-demand "Basic Training" Session

Get instant access to Petrus's "Basic Training", an online introductory session geared toward new development officers.

This session teaches the fundamentals of development. If you are newer to fundraising, this short pre-workshop session will help you understand the basic development concepts that support successful major gifts work.

Bonus 3:
30-Minute Fundraising Consultation

A virtual one-on-one coaching session after the workshop to talk through your organization’s donor strategy, major gifts opportunities, or next steps.

Practical major gifts training
Learn a clear framework for identifying prospects, preparing for visits, making asks, and following up well.

Real-world Catholic fundraising examples
Explore donor situations, objections, opportunities, and conversations that Catholic fundraisers actually face.

Time to apply the material
Walk away with next steps you can bring back to your organization, not just notes from another workshop.

Conversation with other Catholic fundraisers
Connect with peers who are working through the same challenges around donor relationships, major gifts, and sustainable fundraising.

This workshop is built for:

Development directors who want a stronger major gifts process
Executive directors who need to play a more active role with donors
Newer fundraisers who want confidence before donor visits
Experienced fundraisers who want to sharpen their ask strategy
Board members or volunteers involved in donor relationships

This day is designed to help you take the next practical step in major gifts fundraising, whether you are just beginning or trying to strengthen an existing donor pipeline.

Major gifts fundraising is one of the clearest paths to sustainable fundraising growth, but it is also one of the easiest areas to postpone.

Fundraisers know they should be meeting with donors, asking better questions, following up more consistently, and inviting larger gifts. But without a clear process, major gifts can become a vague goal instead of a regular practice.

This workshop is designed to help you turn major gifts from something you “need to get to more often” into something you know how to do.