For Impact ® Funding Boot Camp: Seattle, WA

About This Event

Boot Camp Overview:

Spend two days exploring the For Impact Point of View and Sales Process in Seattle. The For Impact Funding Boot Camp is focused on frameworks and skill building. You will leave with the knowledge you need to simplify your message, create a funding rationale, and take your organization to the next level.

This experience is perfect for our organizational alums, or for anyone looking to hone their individual skills. It's designed to be a huge personal and professional development opportunity!

This high-energy, two-day session is focused on:

• How to execute against a sales process (for major gifts, campaign gifts, transformational gifts, etc)
• How to build and maximize relationships
• How to build and lead an effective team
• How to ask, close, and follow-up
• How to use the latest AI tools to make you more efficient and to help you spend more time on the human part of the work

At Boot Camp, we cover:

• The For Impact Point of View
  • A change in vocabulary
  • The entrepreneurial spirit
  • Design-thinking (lots of VISUAL at this boot camp)
• Frameworks & Tools to
  • Clarify your vision
  • Simplify your message
  • Articulate priorities and case for support
  • Design captivating engagement tools
  • Identify, prioritize, and strategize prospects
  • Engage leadership (including your board)
• The Sales Process
  • How to make a presentation
  • How to have a dialogue and work through objections/tough questions
  • How to get to a roadmap on every visit
  • How to know what to ask for
  • How to train others on your team (using the sales frameworks)

Participants will receive:

• Our latest AI tooling, apps, and workflows to support prospect identification, research, visit prep, and fundraising operations
• Engagement Tool examples
• Selling tool kit (example letters, scripts, call memos)
• Three months of access to our online video learning platform (a $500 value)

Investment:

• Early Bird Registration (ends December 31, 2026) - $895/attendee
• General Registration - $995/attendee
• General Registration Plus 1:1 Coaching: $1,495/attendee (This ticket includes two days of training plus two one-hour follow-up coaching calls to be used within 90 days of training.)

Discounts are available for groups of four or more.  Contact Nicole at nicole@forimpact.org for group pricing.

FAQs:

What are the start and end times each day?

• Networking and light breakfast begin at 8:00 AM each day. Boot Camp will start promptly at 8:30 AM each day. Day 1 ends at 4:00 PM; Day 2 ends at 2:15pm.

When should I arrive in Seattle?

• Plan to arrive in Seattle the night before Boot Camp begins. You will be able to make a return flight anytime after 6:00 pm PT on the second day of training.

What's the closest airport?

• Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

Can I take public transit from the airport?

• Yes. The Link light rail 1 Line runs from SEA Airport Station to Westlake Station in downtown Seattle in about 40 minutes ($3 fare; trains every 8–15 minutes). From Westlake, the World Trade Center is about a 15-minute walk (0.7 miles) or a short rideshare.

Will there be meals provided?

• Your training registration includes breakfast and lunch on both days as well as hot and cold beverages and snacks available throughout the day. Please notify us upon your registration of any food allergies or special dietary needs.

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

• Please contact Nicole Winfield at nicole@forimpact.org