Perfecting the Pitch: In it Together
Thursday, October 21, 2021
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Via Zoom
Individual Members: No Additional Fee
Organizational Members: No Additional Fee
Non-Members: $55
About this event
Are you a development professional who would like to build professional connections and hone your major donor skills? This workshop aims to build community among intermediate and advanced development professionals by creating a safe space to practice and enhance your major donor pitch. Join the CNL community as we learn from each other. Participants will have the opportunity to define the most important components of the major donor ask and practice their pitches in a community of supportive professionals. The workshop will provide a special wrap up community check-in in December to reflect upon how things are going and be in community.
Workshop Session: October 21st, 2021 9:00AM - 12:00 PM PST
Wrap up Community Check-in: December 2nd, 2021 9:00AM - 10:30 AM PST
Faculty
Katie Deutschman
In 2001, Katie founded Turtle Type, Inc., a fundraising consulting firm that focuses on taking time to understand clients’ needs and find effective solutions to meet advancement goals. Turtle Type, Inc. has served large and small nonprofits and government agencies including school districts, social service agencies, art and cultural agencies, and nonprofits that provide environmental, educational, and youth services. Katie works to generate contributed revenue for programs, capital campaigns, annual campaigns, grant programs, and major donor campaigns. Katie serves on the faculty at the California Lutheran University’s Center for Nonprofit Leadership, chairs the Saint Mary Magdalen School Consultative Board and Development Committee, and is a member of the Livingston Memorial Foundation Board.
Katie successfully completed the course of study for an Honors English Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of San Diego in 1998. A native of Ventura County, she resides in Camarillo with her husband and children.