Envisioning & Articulation—1 Day

This one-day workshop for graduates of Philanthropic Practices for Faculty and for deans, faculty, and other academic and organizational leadership provides the inspiration and tools for defining a big, hairy, audacious vision that is relevant and truly compelling to both donors and the organization. In this session, participants will explore what real vision is and why it is important. They will also discover a three-part model for building and communicating a new vision, or evaluating and enhancing a current one. Additionally, this learning experience will provide leaders with a process and guidelines for sharing their vision more effectively with donor prospects—motivating the action they desire and inspiring significant emotional and financial commitment. Discover your own vision for optimum success in this powerful workshop for leaders.

Bring Envisioning & Articulation to your organization. Call Advancement Resources toll-free at 866-398-3376 or e-mail us at info@advancementresources.org to bring our curriculum to your location.

Syllabus

Pre-work
A review of core concepts from Insight Into Philanthropy and an opportunity for participants to collect their thoughts about the current vision for their own school, college, unit, or department.

Introduction
A brief overview of the workshop, including a review of the important role of leadership in the donor development process and an introduction to the process for a foundational meeting among the donor prospect, the academic leader, and the development professional.

Section 1: Envisioning
An exploration of what vision is, who has it, and why it is important, as well as an introduction to a three-part model and corresponding criteria for building or enhancing a vision story.

Section 2: Articulation
The process and guidelines for sharing the vision story in a way that is compelling and inspires others to action.

Action Planning
An opportunity for participants to reflect on the learning and establish a plan for applying new knowledge and skills to the vision story for their own school, college, unit, or department.

Workshop Materials
Each participant will take away the following learning materials and tools:

• Envisioning & Articulation workbook
• VISION QUESTionnaire