MGRU COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EVENT
Special Invitation to Community Foundations - Partner with MGRU to Strengthen Your Nonprofit Partners Through Financial Capacity-Building
“We exist to do more than give away money—we build capacity, strengthen local leadership, and ensure nonprofits can meet community needs for generations to come. Major Gifts Ramp-Up gave our grantees the tools to secure transformational gifts, and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. This event was a true investment in our entire region.”
~ Zack Terakedis, CEO, Billings Community Foundation
Community Foundations Across The US Partner With MGRU
As a philanthropic leader, your Community Foundation is uniquely positioned to do more than make grants—you empower nonprofits to build sustainable futures. Co-sponsoring a Major Gifts Ramp-Up™ (MGRU) 2-Day Conference is a direct investment in the financial infrastructure of the organizations you fund and support.
Major Gifts Ramp-Up™ is a nationally acclaimed, hands-on training experience that delivers real-world fundraising strategies nonprofit executives can implement immediately. It’s more than professional development—it’s a movement that turns mission into money.
Exclusive Benefits for Your Community Foundation & Its Nonprofit Partners
UNLIMITED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRANTEES & PARTNERS
Every nonprofit in your network—including current grantees, local charities, and affiliate partners—receives full scholarships to attend this two-day event.- CEUs FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Attendees can earn continuing education units toward CFRE and NANOE credentials (CNE, CDE, CNC), increasing nonprofit leadership capacity and sector professionalism. - FREE NANOE CREDENTIALING FOR YOUR TEAM
Your Foundation staff, board, or affiliate leaders can pursue NANOE credentialing at no cost—boosting your credibility as a driver of nonprofit excellence. - LIFETIME ACCESS TO MAJOR GIFTS RAMP-UP CLOUD™
You receive a permanent subscription to the MGRU Cloud—a digital platform of 1,200+ videos, templates, scripts, and development tools your grantees can use year-round. - LIFETIME ACCESS TO DONORSCOPE™ WEALTH SCREENING
Your Foundation gains access to DonorScope™, a robust donor research tool that helps local nonprofits uncover hidden major gift prospects in their databases.
- HIGH-VISIBILITY CO-BRANDING
Your Foundation will be featured in all event promotions, signage, registration materials, and social media campaigns—reinforcing your role as a philanthropic and community leader. - STAGE TIME FOR FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP
Your executives and board members will be invited to speak during the event—sharing your vision and celebrating your commitment to empowering nonprofits with long-term solutions. - A CUSTOMIZED EVENT DESIGNED AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY’S NEEDS
Our MGRU team will work directly with you to shape the event’s focus, format, and outreach strategy to reflect your Foundation’s regional priorities and values. - TRANSFORMATIONAL FUNDRAISING RESULTS FOR YOUR NONPROFITS
MGRU equips organizations to raise hundreds of thousands (even millions) in new charitable dollars—diversifying their revenue base and reducing dependence on limited grant cycles.
Bring MGRU to Your Community!
We would be honored to work alongside your Community Foundation to deliver this high-impact training event. It’s a simple yet powerful way to extend your leadership in the community—without the burden of planning or logistics.
Why Community Foundations Make Ideal Hosts
- You know which nonprofits need help most
- You already convene local leadership
- You care about long-term financial sustainability
- You can maximize your grantmaking by building grantee capacity
- You’re trusted—and your invitation to this event will be taken seriously
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