Systems for Stewardship

As fundraising becomes more complex, strong donor stewardship matters more than ever. This workshop helps organizations create thoughtful and values-aligned ways to thank donors.

Participants will learn how to move from informal thank-you calls to a clear stewardship system that is manageable. We’ll explore the difference between acknowledgment, recognition, and stewardship. Plus, look at practical ways to involve volunteers and board members.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the basics of donor stewardship and how it differs from acknowledgment and recognition.

• Identify ways to build a scalable stewardship system.

• Improve clarity and consistency in fundraising and donor communication.

• Strengthen donor relationships through intentional, ongoing engagement.

• Recognize how board members and volunteers can support stewardship.

Who Should Attend

Paid and volunteer fundraisers with a basic understanding of fundraising who want to strengthen their stewardship practice.

Facilitator

Andrew Kussy, CFRE is an experienced fundraising and communications professional. He has been working with organizations across Canada in the non-profit sector both as a fundraiser and consultant since 2013.

Andrew is currently working as the Executive Director of The Dream Factory, a Manitoba-based children's charity that creates experiences for children battling life-threatening illnesses. As an active volunteer and experienced facilitator, Andrew has served on many boards and regularly delivers fundraising training to community groups.

To read Andrew’s full bio, click here.

Accommodations

Volunteer Manitoba strives to host inclusive, accessible workshops that enable all individuals to engage fully. If you require any accommodations to participate in our training, please indicate so on the registration form.

Course Cancellation Policy

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