Houston - September 23, 2026

Prepare for a Stronger Capital Campaign with Live Training and Follow-Up Coaching

A practical Catholic fundraising workshop experience that includes one full day of in-person training.

Join Catholic fundraisers and nonprofit leaders for a practical workshop on how successful campaigns are built, from early readiness and feasibility to campaign strategy, donor engagement, stewardship, and the transition back to a stronger annual fund.

You’ll spend a full day:

• Learning from experienced Petrus coaches
• Connecting with other Catholic fundraisers, and
• Identifying clearer next steps for preparing, launching, or strengthening a campaign at your organization.

Workshop

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Circle Lake Retreat Center
19000 Circle Lake Drive
Pinehurst, TX 77362

8:00am: Registration and Light Breakfast

9:00am-5:00pm: Workshop Sessions 

Registration includes a light breakfast, lunch, workshop materials, a full day of in-person fundraising campaign training.

The workshop will include practical training on core fundraising principles, including:

• Campaigns that power growth
• Readiness before launch
• Feasibility study essentials
• Ownership and stakeholder input
• Silent and public phases
• Comprehensive campaign strategy
• Post-campaign stewardship

Registration: just $59 per registrant

Price Increases to $89 on 8/24/26

Registration Closes: 9/16/2026

 Price Includes:

• Light breakfast
• Lunch
• A full day of sessions on campaign planning, feasibility, strategy, donor engagement, and post-campaign stewardship.

PLUS, registrants will also receive the following bonuses:

Bonus 1:
RAISE 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 core development concepts that support a successful campaign, including donor relationships, annual giving, major gifts, and clear donor communication.

Bonus 3:
30-Minute Fundraising Consultation

A virtual one-on-one coaching session after the workshop to talk through your organization’s campaign readiness, feasibility study questions, donor strategy, or next practical steps.

Practical campaign training
Learn how strong campaigns are built, from readiness and feasibility to strategy, stewardship, and long-term fundraising growth.

Real-world Catholic campaign examples

Discuss campaign questions, donor dynamics, leadership challenges, and parish, school, ministry, and diocesan realities that Catholic organizations actually face.

Time to apply the material

Use the day to think through your organization’s campaign opportunities, readiness gaps, leadership needs, and next steps.

Conversation with other Catholic fundraisers
Connect with peers who are preparing for campaigns, considering major initiatives, or trying to build stronger development systems for future growth.

This workshop is built for:

• Development directors preparing for a future campaign
• Executive directors discerning a major initiative or capital need
• Catholic leaders who know a campaign may be coming but are not sure where to begin
• Board members, pastors, presidents, or volunteers involved in campaign conversations
• Fundraisers who want to understand how campaigns fit into long-term development strategy
• Organizations that need to assess readiness before launching a major campaign effort

Whether you are actively preparing for a campaign or simply wondering whether a campaign belongs in your future, this day is designed to help you understand the process and identify the next practical step.

Strong Catholic campaigns require more than a big goal, a list of projects, or a few generous lead donors.

They require a compelling vision, careful readiness work, strong donor relationships, clear leadership, a thoughtful feasibility study, a comprehensive campaign strategy, and stewardship that strengthens fundraising long after the campaign ends.

RAISE is designed to help you see how those pieces fit together and identify what your organization needs before, during, and after a campaign.

☑ A clearer understanding of why campaigns power Catholic growth

☑ A practical overview of the campaign process from early readiness to post-campaign transition

☑ A stronger grasp of why feasibility studies matter and what they are designed to accomplish

☑ A better sense of how the silent phase and public phase work together

☑ Practical ideas for campaign stewardship and donor follow-up

☑ Time to reflect on your organization’s campaign readiness, strengths, and gaps

☑ Next steps you can bring back to your team, board, pastor, president, or leadership

Get all of your questions answered on the RAISE Regional Workshop Frequently Asked Questions page

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