Keynote and Speaking Topics

Fire Up Your Board For Fundraising: Turn Their Passion into Action

Transform your board members’ PASSION into ACTION and COMMITMENT.  Gail will share with you her 7-Step Process for creating a fired-up board excited about possibilities and eager to create the resources to make it happen.Discover how to change your board members’ perception of fundraising from “asking for money” to “changing the world.” Introduce nervous board members to “friendraising.” Help each person on your board can find the right role in fundraising where they feel most comfortable.

“I learned more in the hour listening to you than I have in a lifetime. I can’t imagine a more knowledgeable person about fundraising. ”
– Sarah Young, Development Specialist, AMIkids

“Thank you for the “boost.” I returned from the conference with a great deal of energy and put into practice many of the techniques you encouraged. You have helped me lay a foundation for starting a focused and donor-friendly development plan.”
- Marie Shook, Executive Director, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Council on Aging

Topics:

• Fired-Up Fundraising: 5 Steps to Dramatically Increase Your Fundraising Results

• Seven Rules for Fundraising in Changing Times

• Asking for Gifts – How to Never, Ever Get Turned Down

• Create a Year End Fundraising Plan to Take You Over Goal in 2010

• How Your Board Members Can Help Your Organization Survive the Recession

• Seven Steps to a High Performing Board: Take Your Board from Bored to Blazing

• Friendmaking: Teach your Board Members a Kinder, Gentler, and Ultimately Much More Successful Way to Raise Money.

• Create a Fundraising Action Plan for Your Board Members: Easy Jobs for Every Single Board Member

• Turn Your Fundraising Event into the Best Party in Town!

“I was bowled over by Gail Perry’s enthusiasm, endless anecdotes and effortless capacity to make fundraising concepts both accessible and exciting. I couldn’t wait to get back to the office to tweak my own fundraising program.”

– Joe Daly, Senior PharmAssist, Durham, NC

See why Gail consistently packs conferences to standing-room-only crowds. Contact Gail for scheduling information.