Great Fundraising from the Inside Out

Date:

September 9, 2026

Time:

11:00 am

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12:00 pm

Type:

Breakout

Speakers:

Hannah Berger, MPA, CFRE

The Philanthropy Coach, LLC

Summary:

Sustainable fundraising doesn't start with strategy — it starts with the person holding the relationship. Yet most fundraising training focuses entirely on tactics, leaving untouched the internal barriers that quietly undermine even the best approaches.

In this high-energy, interactive workshop, participants will explore how their own relationship with money, worth, and confidence directly shapes the donor relationships they build — and the results they get. Drawing on coaching frameworks and behavioral psychology, this session helps fundraisers identify the mindset patterns that are keeping them stuck and replace them with clarity, conviction, and authentic confidence.

These skills matter beyond the ask. In a sector navigating constant change, fundraisers who lead from a grounded, confident mindset are better equipped to inspire their teams, communicate with clarity under pressure, and model the resilience that healthy fundraising cultures are built on. The inside-out work isn't just personal development — it's organizational infrastructure.

This isn't theory. Participants will leave with practical tools they can apply immediately — whether they're heading into a major gift ask, navigating a difficult donor conversation, rebuilding their motivation after a hard stretch, or leading a team through uncertainty.