BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220517 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220519 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:The Asking Academy™ DESCRIPTION:The Asking Academy is a first-of-its-kind program designed to dramatically transform your fundraising results. Throughout the Academy NPO leaders receive group and individual coaching from a Certified Conversational Fundraising Master Trainer. Teams are equipped to raise more money by effectively conducting one-on-one gift solicitations. We're so confident of your results that the Asking Academy offers a no-risk guarantee.\nEach Academy engages a cohort of up to 10 organizations in: \n\n\n Strategic preparation prior to the Summit\n The Summit: 2-days together for interactive\, hands-on training\n Ongoing mentoring with America's ASKing Coach\n\n\nFull participation in The Asking Academy may be eligible for 22 points in Category 1.B - Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification. Contact us for details.\n\nEvery aspect of the Asking Academy is results oriented. During the Summit\, you'll learn how to climb the 10 Step Staircase\, the bedrock of Conversational Fundraising . You will master strategies to effectively engage board members in major gifts fundraising. You will leave with written action plans for your top donor prospects after practicing the Conversational Fundraising approach. You'll expand your network through an unforgettable personal and professional development experience.\n\nOthers tell you what to do.\n\n We show you how.\n\n \n\nAs a participant\, you receive:\n\n\n A personalized copy of the book\, Asking about Asking: Mastering the Art of Conversational Fundraising \n Asking Academy resource manual\n The Summit 2 days of hands on training and equipping in Conversational Fundraising \n Personal face time with America's ASKing Coach\, a recognized expert in the fundraising profession\n Coaching and practice in interactive donor conversations\n Monthly Q&A calls hosted by your Master Trainer\n Your own personal network of Conversational Fundraising colleagues\n Up to 22 points for CFRE International continuing education\n\n\nYour organization receives:\n\n\n Enhanced success in funding your mission\n A new culture of fundraising permeating your entire organization\n External accountability for fundraising results\n Written plans for cultivating potential funders\n Strategies to comfortably ASK for larger gifts\n Monthly mentoring calls with your team and ASKing Coach\n Renewed partnerships between your donors\, staff and volunteers\n\n\n \n\n \n\nThe Asking Academy consists of three phases spanning 5 months:\n\n1 Preparation: Specific prep work completed during the month preceding The Summit\n\n2 The Summit: 2 days together for interactive\, hands-on training\, equipping and coaching\n\n3 Implementation: 4 months of follow-up to mentor team members and monitor the fundraising success\n\n \n\nThe in-depth training and coaching occurs during the 2-day Summit. Key topics include:\n\nDAY 1\n\n\n The philosophy of Conversational Fundraising \n Seeking bigger gifts a.k.a fully funding your mission\n Building the "Ask" how to prepare a fundable proposal\n Climbing the 10 Step Staircase How to ask strategic questions so you can listen for strategic answers\n Getting in how to actually secure appointments with busy\, focused funders\n Linkage why your Call Team is important and how to select the right players\n Defining the "Why" putting a name and face on your unique mission\n Getting personal creating specific written solicitation plans for your prospects\n Dialogue with America's ASKing Coach\n\n\nDAY 2\n\n\n Planning: The first step in success Win it on paper\n Practice makes perfect Role play with your solicitation team\n Getting un-stuck: Identifying obstacles to successful one-on-one major gift solicitations and overcoming them\n Ready\, Set\, GO! Countdown to your 15-day fundraising sprint\n Sharing the Wealth How to transfer Conversational Fundraising practices to other volunteers and staff members\n\n\nEach team consists of between 4 and 6 members. The Asking Academy is designed to transform your fundraising efforts organization-wide: top to bottom\; inside out. Achieving this goal requires the involvement of your top leaders\, both staff and volunteer.\n\nWho may attend?\n\n\n Chief Executive Officer (top staff leader)\n Board Chair (top volunteer leader)\n Chief Development Officer\n Major Gifts Officer\n Planned Giving Specialist\n Board Chair-elect\n Development Committee Chair\n Campaign Chair\n Others in equivalent roles\n\n\nOthers tell you what to do.\n\n\n We show you how.\n\n\n\nTo register or learn more\,\n\ncontact Aaron today at (913) 938-2930 or aaron@stromanconsulting.com X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The Asking Academy&trade\; is a first-of-its-kind program designed to dramatically transform your fundraising results. Throughout the Academy NPO leaders receive group and individual coaching from a Certified Conversational Fundraising&trade\; Master Trainer. Teams are equipped to raise more money by effectively conducting one-on-one gift solicitations. We'\;re so confident of your results that the Asking Academy&trade\; offers a \;no-risk guarantee.

\nEach Academy engages a cohort of up to 10 organizations in: \;\n\n\n\n

Full participation in The Asking Academy may be eligible for \;22 points in Category 1.B - Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification. \; Contact us for details.

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Every aspect of the Asking Academy&trade\; is results oriented. During the Summit\, you'\;ll learn how to climb the 10 Step Staircase\, the bedrock of Conversational Fundraising&trade\;. You will master strategies to effectively engage board members in major gifts fundraising. You will leave with written action plans for your top donor prospects after practicing the Conversational Fundraising&trade\; approach. You'\;ll expand your network through an unforgettable personal and professional development experience.

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Others \;tell \;you \;what \;to do.
\n \;We \;show \;you \;how.
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As a participant\, you receive:\n\n\n\n

Your organization receives:

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The Asking Academy&trade\; consists of \;three phases \;spanning 5 months:
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1 \;Preparation: \;Specific prep work completed during the month preceding The Summit

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2 \;The Summit: \;2 days together for interactive\, hands-on training\, equipping and coaching

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3 \;Implementation: \;4 months of follow-up to mentor team members and monitor the fundraising \;success

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The in-depth training and coaching occurs during the 2-day Summit. Key topics include:

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DAY 1

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DAY 2

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Each team consists of between 4 \;and 6 members. The Asking Academy&trade\; is designed to transform your fundraising efforts organization-wide: top to bottom\; inside out. Achieving this goal requires the involvement of your top leaders\, both \;staff \;and \;volunteer.

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Who may attend?

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Others \;tell \;you \;what \;to do.
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 \;We \;show \;you \;how.
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\nTo register or learn more\,
\ncontact Aaron today at (913) 938-2930 or aaron@stromanconsulting.com
\n LOCATION:The Summit of The Asking Academy will be in the Kansas City area\, exact location TBD. UID:e.9142.5665 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260612T091050Z URL:https://info.npconnect.org/events/details/the-asking-academy-05-17-2022-5665 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR