Stop Running Your Nonprofit In Survival Mode. Start Building Real Financial Capacity Today.
Learn the fundraising system that has helped nonprofits raise over $1 billion in transformational major gifts.
December 2-3, 2026 | Orlando, FL
Breakthrough's Happen When You Get Out Of The Office
Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs happen when you step outside your daily environment.
Away from:
- Endless emails
- Board pressure
- Staff emergencies
- Financial stress
- Nonstop demands of nonprofit leadership
For 2 days, you will be immersed in:
- World-class fundraising strategy
- High-level networking
- Powerful conversations
- Hosted happy hours
- Ideas capable of reshaping your organization forever
While in Orlando, enjoy:
- The energy and excitement of one of America's most visited destinations
- World-class dining, entertainment, and vibrant gathering places throughout the city
- A unique blend of hospitality, innovation, and entrepreneurial growth
- Informal networking with nonprofit leaders from across the nation
- Conversations that continue beyond the classroom
- New relationships, fresh perspectives, and breakthrough fundraising ideasLegendary
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Why 19,000+ Nonprofit Leaders Have Attended
“This isn’t another nonprofit conference. This is a complete rethinking of how charities raise money.”
WATCH THE 60-SECOND OVERVIEW
Your Mission Deserves The Funding To Reach Its Full Potential
Too many nonprofit leaders spend every year:
- Scrambling for funding
- Chasing grants
- Worrying about payroll
- Fighting financial uncertainty
- Watching your worthy mission fail
Not because your mission lacks value...Not because donors don’t care.
But because most nonprofit leaders were never shown how to identify, connect with, and build relationships with donors capable of transforming their mission.
You don’t have to operate this way…
It’s Not Your Fault! Everything You’ve Been Taught About Fundraising Is Wrong!
For decades, nonprofits have been taught:
- To work harder
- To host more events
- To chase more grants
- To ask your board to fundraise
- That major gifts are only for large organizations
Major Gifts Ramp-Up events challenge conventional fundraising wisdom head-on.
Over 2 Days You’ll Discover Why:
- Feasibility studies fail to produce transformational results
- Donor motivation matters more than donor wealth
- Major gifts are the fastest path to financial capacity
- Why there is far more philanthropic funding available than most organizations realize
This isn’t another nonprofit conference.
This is a complete rethinking of how charities raise money.
You will learn how to stop fundraising from desperation…and start building genuine donor relationships capable of funding your mission at scale.
What You’ll Discover During This 2-Day Experience
- How to identify millionaire donors in your community
- Why most nonprofits stay financially stuck
- The psychology behind transformational giving
- How to secure 5-, 6-, and 7-figure gifts
- Why traditional fundraising advice keeps nonprofits small
- The Three-Part Ask strategy
- How organizations build long-term financial stability
These aren’t theories.
These are real-world fundraising strategies that have helped, and continue to help organizations around the world raise millions for their missions.
Meet The Fundraising Veterans Who Have Raised Billions
No fluff... No recycled nonprofit theory... No endless academic lectures.
Just practical fundraising strategies, real-world experience, and honest conversations about what actually works.
Because you don’t need more theory. You need funding.
STEFANIE STARK
PRESIDENT, DSI
LOUIS FAWCETT
PRESIDENT, NANOE
HALL POWELL
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT PRESIDENT, DSI
JIMMY LAROSE
FOUNDER & ARCHITECT, MGRU
Imagine Your Organization:
Fully Funding
Programs
Building Operating Reserves
Attracting Transformational Donors
Expanding Your Mission With Confidence
Operating From Vision instead of Survival
This is exactly what Major Gifts Ramp-Up was built to help nonprofits accomplish.
Real Organizations. Real Results.
Your Mission Will Not Reach Its Full Potential Without Financial Capacity
The funding exists... The donors exist... The opportunity exists.
The only question is...
Will your organization learn how to access it?
Seating for this experience is limited.
Hear From Expert Fundraisers who have devoted their lives to the nonprofit sector
STEFANIE STARK
PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
Meet fundraising expert Stefanie Stark, President of Development Systems International and a true fundraising visionary. Stefanie’s journey began with a deep passion for the arts, but after a life-changing accident, she found her calling in the nonprofit sector. With over 20 years of experience working with top NGOs like the United Nations Foundation and the San Diego Museum of Art, Stefanie has become a master at connecting donors with the causes they care about. As a founding member of NANOE and an expert in the Major Gifts Ramp-Up model, she has guided nonprofits to achieve financial sustainability and impactful growth. Don’t miss the chance to learn from one of the best in the field!
LOUIS FAWCETT
PRESIDENT, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFIT ORGANZATIONS & EXECUTIVES
Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from Louis Fawcett, President of NANOE. With over 20 years of leadership and fundraising expertise in nonprofit organizations, Louis has spearheaded multi-million dollar initiatives all over the world, raising millions for vital causes in Ethiopia, Haiti, China, the Caribbean and the U.S. A distinguished graduate with advanced degrees in theology, Louis’s work in international aid, education, and the arts is fueled by his unwavering passion for changing and saving lives. Be inspired by his journey and learn how impactful fundraising can make a difference in your community.
HALL POWELL
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
Discover the journey of Hall, a seasoned professional who has seamlessly blended business acumen with a passion for nonprofit success. From his early days at Powell & Company Insurance, where he mastered the art of relationship-building, to his impactful role at Johnson & Johnson, Hall's career has been defined by trust, quality, and effective marketing. After nine years in pastoral ministry, he transitioned to the nonprofit sector, where his fundraising expertise led to a $10 million capital campaign and the founding of the Amethyst Foundation. A key figure in establishing AFP chapters in Charlotte and Wilmington, NC, Hall's leadership and knowledge are unparalleled. Now, as Senior Vice-President of Development Systems International, Hall continues to help nonprofits achieve financial stability through the Major Gifts Ramp-Up model. Seize the opportunity to learn from a fundraising veteran with over 40 years of fundraising success!
JIMMY LAROSE
FOUNDER & ARCHITECT, MAJOR GIFTS RAMP-UP
Get ready to be inspired by Jimmy LaRose, a trailblazer in philanthropy and nonprofit leadership with a fundraising career spanning over 30 years. Known for his innovative approach that prioritizes donors over programs, Jimmy has impacted change-makers globally through his work with the U.S. State Department and numerous international organizations. His work as an entrepreneur, author, fundraiser, speaker has raised hundreds of millions of dollars around the world for people in need. His best-selling book RE-IMAGINING PHILANTHROPY has been named by BookAuthority as one of the 100 Best Philanthropy Books of All Time. Jimmy inspires leaders to rethink their approach to giving. Don’t miss this chance to be part of his movement that's transforming philanthropy.
