Engagement opportunities

John Portrait

People reach out at different moments. Some are preparing for a specific donor conversation.
Others are thinking about how major gifts fit into their broader work.
The options below describe the most frequent ways I'm engaged.

Coaching

For individual fundraisers and small/intermediate size teams

Coaching focuses on real donor situations: upcoming meetings, asking moments, and decisions about next steps. Sessions are shaped around portfolios and context, not a generic model. I often facilitate “Major Gifts Group Think” meetings that invite team members to collaborate on gift strategies and solutions.

Some people work with me briefly around a specific challenge. Others choose ongoing support as they build a reliable approach to major gifts.

Nonprofit Consulting

For organizations developing or refining major gift efforts.

I emphasize a donor-centric method focusing on strategy, structure, and alignment—helping organizations think clearly about how major gifts are approached, supported, and sustained.

Speaking & Workshops

For conferences, teams, and professional audiences.

Sessions are designed to help fundraisers think differently about asking, donor conversations, and their role in the fundraising process. My talks are not solely focused on major gifts and include the topics of donor retention, building the case for support and donor behavioral psychology.

Not sure which fits?

You don’t need to decide before reaching out.
Share a bit about your role and what prompted your
interest, and we can talk through what might be most useful.