Feedback from Participants
As a CEO who is not a fund raiser, but needs to be, I found this program extremely helpful. It covered the emotional and intellectual aspects of fund raising and giving. The speakers were each excellent and informative. The agenda was full, and the spirit in the room lively and fun. The content was useful for sales, customer relations and other aspects of dealing with consumers. A great value. Joanne Parsons, CEO/President, Youville House/Youville Place Assisted Living Residences, MA
PLAN-MGO without a doubt needs to become a must do for all development professionals. Within the first week since the training we have already created our top five to do's. This training will change the way fundraisers look at their relationship with themselves and their donors, and the people who maybe predisposed to their organizations.
Ann Tubbs, MS, Executive Director, Vera French Foundation, Davenport, IA
PLAN-MGO was the best seminar/conference I've ever attended on any subject. The combination of real nuts and bolts information combined with the relationship skills and emotional intelligence was personally and professionally transformational. You brought together such a stellar group of professionals and a great group of attendees and organizations. I left feeling inspired and empowered about how I can be a change agent here at Advent as we approach our 50th anniversary.
Suzanna Schell, Director of Development, Advent School, Boston, MA
This is by far the most useful conference I have attended in the fundraising industry. I have applied skills learned and referenced material provided, both in the office and on the road, everyday since attending the PLAN-MGO . Ann Lamond, Leadership and Planning Officer, Elderhostel, Inc., MA
The PLAN-MGO seminar was a value-added, intense yet intimate and effective four days. A great opportunity to push yourself, test yourself, and grow from within...all with the help, support and camaraderie of others . Tiffany Singleton, Senior Director of Strategic Development, Year Up, DC
This conference provided many moments of enlightenment about the science and rationale behind work I've been doing for many years. It is empowering to know that I will now be able to make plans and implement them much more consciously by applying the techniques I've learned . Aisha Francis, Vice President for Development, Crittenton Women's Union, MA
This was the single most relevant and useful conference/seminar I have ever attended. I was able to utilize information and strategies immediately and planning to continue to incorporate what I learned to benefit my organization. Lisa Merrill-Burzak, Vice President of Development, New Hampshire Catholic Charities, NH
This four-day intensive program was transformational. It brought me to an entirely new level of sophistication and renewed my commitment to philanthropic work. Being able to meet and spend time with other fundraising professionals was invaluable. Thank you for putting this together - I learned a lot!
Catherine Lynch, Director of Campaigning, Unitarian Universalist Association, MA
The PLAN-MGO conference was absolutely invaluable to me and my growth as a development professional. I left the four day intensive conference with a renewed sense of confidence and deeper understanding and respect for the important roles that we play stewards of philanthropy and development officers. Thank you! Bronwyn Dannenfelser, Director of Resource Development, WaterFire Providence, RI
Even after 25 years in the field, I found PLAN-MGO to be extremely enriching and well worth my time. The various learning methods, the topics, the faculty and the setting were nothing less than excellent. Thank you for the opportunity to attend.
Robin Popp, Major Gift Officer, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA