Fundraising Series, General Nonprofit Programs, Seminars
Fundraising
Instructor: Thomas Vansaghi, Ph.D., Senior Fellow of the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership, UMKC adjunct instructor, and associate professor of nonprofit leadership at William Jewell College
Introducing the Fundraising Mastermind: A Transformative Cohort Experience for Senior Fundraising and Nonprofit Leaders
Fundraising Mastermind is a unique cohort-based program exclusively designed for senior fundraising leaders. This collaborative experience brings together a select group of professionals to tackle real-world challenges, share expertise, and unlock the power of collective knowledge—all in a supportive, lightly-facilitated environment.
Program Details
Topics for five lightly facilitated, discussion-based sessions will be curated by the participants at the first meeting to ensure we address exactly what is most needed right now. The focus of the sessions will be guided discussions, facilitated by Dr. Tom Vansaghi, to enable participants to share their experiences but also learn from expert guests who will be invited into the conversations.
Potential topics include:
- Managing staff capacity, burnout, and retention
- Diversifying fundraising revenue
- Building cross-generational donor relationships
- Engaging board members in impactful donor stewardship
The cohort is limited to just 8 participants, ensuring deep connections and meaningful engagement. There are 6 in-person sessions that meet from 9:30 am-11:30 am, with the kick-off at UMKC and subsequent meetings hosted in participants’ offices across the community. Participants are also encouraged to connect one-on-one or in small groups outside of cohort meetings.
Cost: $750 per person
If you would like to be notified when we are accepting application for the next Fundraising Mastermind cohort please let us know at culverm@umkc.edu / (816) 235-5720.
