Topic: Essential Components of Successful Philanthropy
Presenters: Allan Burrows, CEO and Clare Jordan, VP | CapDev
Session Details: How you relate to donors has a direct impact on their inclination to give, which we often find weighs more heavily than capacity in giving decisions. This session will dig into essential skills, language, and techniques that make a difference. We’ll also discuss the importance of the broader faculty, staff and leadership understanding of “what you say matters” when talking with donors. Learn how to tell your own story in an inviting and enthusiastic way, and then transition into philanthropic talking points through the use of examples and exercises.
January 7, 2026
1:30 PM
Gardner-Webb University