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Conference Registration Now Online!
Petrus Leadership Conference January 4-6, 2010
Hilton, Walt Disney World Resort
Orlando, Florida
2010 Conference Highlights include: - Presentations from Catholic Philanthropists and nationally and internationally recognized professors in accredited development programs
- A wide variety of workshop topics for all skill levels
- Many opportunities to network with development professionals dedicated to advancing Catholic organizations now - for the benefit of the future.
"Absolutely one of the BEST I've attended including those in education and the military. Well done!" - 2009 Conference Participant
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5 Keys to a Sustainable Development Program
By Peter de Keratry
Managing Principal
Petrus Development
By now, most of us know that without a solid financial
foundation the ability to survive, let alone thrive as a ministry, is
tremendously difficult. At the same time, we know that one of most important methods
of building a solid financial foundation comes from a sustainable development
program. Instead of relying solely on weekly offerings, annual financial support
from a diocese, or project-specific fundraisers
for events such as mission trips or retreats, the investment in a sustainable
development program not only advances the mission of Catholic ministry but also
can exponentially expand the capacity of an organization to reach more people,
more effectively.
Among the many moving parts of a sustainable development
program, there are five key elements that lead an
organization to success: More... |
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An Overview of Major Gift Programs
By Mike Perkins Senior Consultant
Petrus Development
At the core of a successful development program are strong relationships
with persons who share a passion for your mission and choose to support that
mission with gifts of money, time and volunteer activity. Every component of your
development program is essential to your process of building a network of
benefactors, but the simple truth is this: to truly expand programs and employ
skilled staff to implement them, you must obtain gifts of a significant size. By
focusing your cultivation effort on individuals, foundations and, perhaps,
corporations, you can ensure that the financial support required to achieve
your goals is available to you on an annual basis as well as in campaigns.
The definition of what constitutes a "major gift"
varies... More...
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Getting an Appointment: The Basics
 By Mike Perkins
Senior Consultant
Petrus Development
The
goal of fund development programs is to develop benefactors by building
relationships with persons who share an interest in, and a passion for, the mission
of an organization. The first step in cultivating relationships with an
identified prospective benefactor is obtaining an appointment.
Successful
Development Directors love to go on face-to-face visits, listening to people
share their lives, accomplishments and motivations for living and giving.
Making the visit can be fun, but many directors loathe the task of persuading a
prospect to agree to a visit, or feel frustrated when they seem unable to set
enough appointments to consistently see even 20 persons per month. If that is
the case, try implementing these practices for success. More...
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