Unlocking Donor Partnership Through the Art of Authentic Dialogue
Denver, CO | February 20, 2025 8:30 am MT - February 21, 2025 12:00 pm MT
Registrant Access Only
This training will not be available asynchronously.
Unlocking Donor Partnership Through the Art of Authentic Dialogue
Denver, CO | February 20, 2025 8:30 am MT - February 21, 2025 12:00 pm MT
Develop your unique approach to lasting donor engagement.
Event Information
Successful development officers understand that fostering lasting donor relationships and investment in transformative initiatives championed by your institution hinges on building trust and respect.
In this engaging conference, you will learn how to leverage the full potential of your institution during donor interactions by approaching conversations with curiosity, active listening, and bringing a collaborative spirit to enhance the donor experience. You’ll discover when to educate donors about projects that align with their values and how to amplify impactful stories that illustrate their potential contributions to societal change through your institution.
Through interactive group activities and collaborative sessions, you will practice how to:
- Engage in authentic conversations to uncover donor values.
- Recognize and adapt to different donor leadership styles to deepen connections and partnerships via our Five Paths to Leadership℠ Assessment.
- Employ storytelling techniques to share inspiring narratives of impact.
By integrating this holistic, values-centered approach with your existing fundraising knowledge, you will elevate your strategic capabilities in donor engagement and reignite your own passion for advancing higher education philanthropy.
Who should attend?
This conference is designed for development officers and leaders of development officer teams. Deans and other academic leaders, donor relations professionals, and other institutional leaders charged with engaging with alumni and donors will also benefit from this conference. Register 3 or more people and get a team discount! Discounts will be automatically applied at checkout.
What makes our events different?
Academic Impressions conferences provide the opportunity for quality conversations and relationship building through both formal and informal networking opportunities in an intimate setting. Our in-depth and hands-on approach to learning provides you with actionable takeaways.
Agenda
Start & end times:
Day 1: Thursday, February 20, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Registration and breakfast begin at: 8:00 a.m.
- Sessions begin at: 8:30 a.m.
- Day 1 ends at: 5:30 p.m.
Day 2: Friday, February 21, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Breakfast begins at: 8:30 a.m.
- Sessions begin at: 9:00 a.m.
- Conference ends at: 12:00 p.m.
Meals included in registration price:
- Day 1: Breakfast, lunch, and networking reception
- Day 2: Breakfast
Session include:
- Unpacking Your Current Approach to Donor Engagement
- Applying the Five Paths to Leadership℠ to Interactions
- Unlocking Values to Identify Shared Interests
- Engaging in Transformative Conversations
- Employing Storytelling to Deepen Connection
- Creating the Conditions for Sustained Partnership and Investment
- Living Out Your Personal Philosophy of Donor Engagement
Location
The Grand Hyatt Denver
1750 Welton Street
Denver, CO 80202
A discounted room rate of $229/night is available – book your room here!
You may also be interested in
Unlocking Donor Partnership Through the Art of Authentic Dialogue
Sale Ends January 31, 2025
Want a discount? Become a Member, or Login if you are already a member.
Number of Attendees:
Enter attendee details below if you know them. If not, don't worry. You can provide attendee information at any time before the event.