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 plus two follow-up virtual sessions to help you apply what you learn.

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.

Then, you’ll continue the work through two follow-up virtual sessions designed to help you go deeper, ask questions, and apply what you learned.

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, and two follow-up virtual sessions.

Follow-Up Virtual Sessions

Approximately 2 weeks and 4 weeks after the live workshop. Exact dates and times will be shared with registrants before the workshop.

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.
• Two follow-up virtual training and Q&A sessions

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 fundraising training
Learn proven strategies for annual giving, major gifts, campaign readiness, and sustainable fundraising growth.

Real-world Catholic fundraising examples
Discuss situations, questions, and donor dynamics that Catholic fundraisers actually face.

Time to apply the material
Use the live workshop and follow-up sessions to think through your organization’s next steps, ask questions, and keep moving after the day ends.

Conversation with other Catholic fundraisers
Connect with peers who are working through similar challenges in Catholic development work.

A single day of training can spark new ideas. The follow-up is where those ideas become clearer and more practical.

Every RAISE registrant will also receive access to two follow-up virtual sessions after the live workshop. These sessions will give you time to revisit key concepts, go deeper into important fundraising topics, and ask questions after you have had a chance to bring the material back to your organization.

The first session will take place about two weeks after the workshop. The second session will take place about four weeks after the workshop.

These follow-up sessions are designed to help you move from inspiration to implementation.

→ Go deeper
Revisit key fundraising topics from the workshop and explore practical next steps in more detail.

→ Ask better questions
After you have had time to process the material, bring your real-world questions back to Petrus coaches.

→ Apply the training
Use the sessions to keep momentum going after the live workshop and turn ideas into action.

This workshop is built for:

• Development directors who want to strengthen their fundraising plan
• Executive directors who play an active role in fundraising
• Newer fundraisers who need a stronger foundation
• Experienced fundraisers who want fresh ideas and peer conversation
• Board members or volunteers involved in donor relationships
• Catholic leaders preparing for future growth, campaigns, or major initiatives

Whether you are building a fundraising program from the ground up or strengthening an existing one, this workshop is designed to help you take the next practical step.

Strong Catholic fundraising requires more than a good appeal letter, a donor visit, or a campaign goal.

It requires a clear annual plan, consistent donor communication, confident relationship-building, thoughtful follow-up, and a development process that your team can actually sustain.

RAISE is designed to help you see how those pieces fit together and identify where your organization can make progress next.

☑ A clearer understanding of how major gifts fundraising works

☑ Practical ideas for annual giving and donor communication

☑ A stronger grasp of major gifts fundamentals

☑ A better sense of how campaigns fit into long-term development strategy

☑ Time to reflect on your organization’s fundraising strengths and gaps

☑ Two follow-up opportunities to go deeper and ask questions after the workshop

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

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