Feedback from Participants
It was an amazing conference and entirely transformational for me. There was tremendous depth to the materials and I look forward to reading the handouts again
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Barnaby Evans, Artistic and Executive Director, WaterFire Providence, RI
This course was superbly helpful. Every minute taught me useful skills. Within a few days of the course I had used and benefited from several of the insights, which helped me close a contribution many times the size of the enrollment fee.
Robert Nichols, Development Manager, Blue Mountain Center of Meditation, Tomales, CA
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 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
It was one of the greatest learning experiences of my life and I went to the University of Denver, BU and Tufts. The people who were presenting were great along with my classmates. I think I am going to start a club and we will all get together twice a year. Catherine Philbin , Chief Development Officer, Holy Family Hospital, MA
The program and speakers were substantive and highly professional. They provided tangible and practical information that could be utilized immediately in any fundraiser\'s work on a daily basis in addition to supportive strategies that could be implemented to deepen the understanding of leadership volunteers, helping them in the critical relationship building effort. Cathy Sharp, Woodside, NY
Having attended many seminars and conferences in my career the PLAN-MGO conference got to the heart of the material for Major Gift Officers. The piece that drove it home for me was having a behavorial expert included in the process. Craig Maser , Director of Advancement, Notre Dame Education Center, MA
PLAN-MGO focuses on the nucleus of relationship fundraising. From planned giving to annual support this program enables you to explore the fundamentals of rapport and enhance your ability to engage individuals that are willing to make significant investments into your organization's mission. Aaron Fritz, Executive Director, Parker Hospital Foundation, CO
Hat's off to you all! PLANMGO was terrific. You have hit on something that will prove to be valuable for everyone who attended for rest of their careers. The addition of psychological,linguistic and behavioral studies as they relate to the major gifts officer's role and his /her success in that role made all the difference in the world. It brought the role to light in a truly enlightening way. In addition, the effective melding of the all the presentation took the mystery out of the steps, the process and the desired outcomes of dealing effectively with major donor. Donna Lee Umana Newcomb, FAHP, Independent Consultant, MA
I found it genuinely helpful, not only in terms of providing me with new insights, but in reinforcing the value of approaches I have used in the past. Each of the presenters was compelling, on topic, and offered insights I hadn't previously considered. I plan to use laughter yoga in the office going forward; that was such fun. Diane Rennie, Chief Development Officer, Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital, RI