Program · Attract Major Gifts
Build a major-gifts program that lands the big gifts.
Weekly live coaching that walks the full gift cycle, a qualified prospect pipeline you actually build, and a peer cohort raising alongside you. You leave with a Major Gifts Playbook built for your organization.
You’ll walk away with
A qualified list of 10–15 prospects
Donor-specific cultivation plans for 3–5 prospects
Practiced solicitation scripts
A 12-month major-gift calendar
- Price
- $2,000–$6,000 per organization
- Length
- 2, 3 or 6-month cohort
- Time
- About 5–8 hrs/month
- For
- Nonprofits ready to grow individual giving
- You leave with
- A qualified list of 10–15 prospects
Fit
Who it’s for
Nonprofits ready to grow individual giving, even if no one on staff has made a major-gift ask. Strongest when you have some board support, a donor database and a case for support — week 1 checks exactly that.
How it runs
Format & time
- 2, 3 or 6-month cohort
- About 5–8 hrs/month
- Live coaching and workshops
- Office hours
- All sessions recorded
- Asynchronous modules
- Up to 12 CFRE points
- Donor pipeline and living record
Curriculum by week
Eight modules, the full gift cycle
| Module | Theme | What you leave with |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction & readiness | A readiness assessment and realistic program goals |
| 2 | Identification & qualifying | Prospect research, wealth screening, a qualified list |
| 3 | Strategy & cultivation | Tailored engagement plans for your top prospects |
| 4 | Solicitation & closure | “The Ask” — scripts, negotiation, handling objections |
| 5 | Stewardship & relations | Meaningful donor experiences and impact reporting |
| 6 | Acknowledgement | Recognition and personalized thank-you protocols |
| 7 | Renewal & upgrades | Strategies to retain and grow donor support |
| 8 | Integration & sustainability | Your completed Major Gifts Playbook |
Led by instructor Angelica Suarez.
Proof
Results
2–6 months
from start to a working major-gifts program
96%
of cohort members feel more confident doing the work
Up to 12
CFRE continuing-education points
Sources — 96%: Resilia platform data, 2026. How we measure
“A magical key that unlocks the deep mysteries behind fundraising. I don’t feel so alone or lost anymore.”
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Enrollment
Price & sponsorship
Buy your own seat
- $2,000–$6,000 per organizational seatCovers 1–3 people, depending on length (2, 3 or 6 months), and includes platform access during the cohort. When it ends, you keep your workspace and data on the free base tier. Ask about the next start date
Get sponsored
- Ask your funderMany funders sponsor seats, so it’s free to you. Get the request template
- FundersSponsor a whole cohort of grantees. Fund a cohort
Ask your funder: copy a sponsorship request letter
Subject: Request: capacity-building support for [Your organization] Dear [Program officer name], Thank you for your continued partnership with [Your organization]. I’m writing to ask whether [Foundation name] would consider sponsoring capacity-building support for our team through Resilia. What we want to work on: the Attract Major Gifts cohort (2, 3 or 6 months, about 5–8 hours a month). Why now: [one or two sentences on the need and the opportunity]. What it includes: coaching, a peer cohort and practical tools, ending with a finished deliverable — [e.g. a launched campaign / a board-approved plan]. What it means for you: no new reporting forms. Resilia offers funders a portfolio view of participation and the progress we choose to share. Many funders sponsor whole portfolios of grantees this way. More information: https://www.resilia.com/grantmakers/ I’d be glad to talk it through. Thank you for considering it. Sincerely, [Your name] [Title], [Your organization]
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do we need a donor database?
It helps. The first module assesses readiness — board support, staffing, a donor database and a case for support — and helps you name any gaps early.
How many CFRE points do we earn?
Up to 12 CFRE continuing-education points, depending on the program length.
Who owns our prospect list?
You do. Your donors are never the funder’s data.
Last reviewed October 26, 2026
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