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WHO WE SERVE

We help fundraising professionals grow skills, confidence, and impact.

At the Winkler Group, we believe the best learning happens when expertise meets practical application. Our expert instructors—industry veterans with decades of experience—have led successful campaigns across diverse sectors, helping organizations raise millions. That’s why our workshops and courses don’t just teach theory; they bring real-world insights directly from the front lines of fundraising and capital campaign strategy. 

We're here to inspire and empower—no matter your experience level.

Whether you’re navigating your first campaign or sharpening your skills, our educators equip you with the knowledge and confidence you need to grow your mission impact. With flexible virtual formats and immersive in-person experiences, you’ll gain the insights you need to lead your next campaign with confidence.

Partnered Workshops

Engaging Major Donors in Your Organization’s Future

  • All
Explore how strategic planning and feasibility studies can become tools for donor engagement and long-term campaign readiness—and learn how to bring your major donors' vision for your organization into the same conversation as yours.

Online

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The Fundraising Workshop with Together SC

  • All
This full-day workshop covers the fundamentals of relationship-based fundraising, from donor communications and moves management to board engagement and capital campaign readiness. Participants leave with practical tools to strengthen donor relationships and plan for long-term sustainability.

Columbia, SC

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Capital Campaign Success: Understanding Readiness & Resources

  • Churches + Ministries
Parish leaders will learn how to assess capital campaign readiness, build effective campaign teams, and navigate the key steps from due diligence to consultant selection. Real parish experiences ground every part of the conversation. Stop by Booth 420 to keep the conversation going with our team.

June 30–July 2, 2026

Cleveland, OH

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Major Donors, Major Mistakes: How to Avoid Self-Inflicted Wounds with AFP Charlotte

  • All
Learn the five most common mistakes nonprofits make in their major gift programs—and how to avoid them. Drawing on 30 years of fundraising experience, this session covers the full major donor journey with practical tools and real-world examples you can apply immediately.

Online

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Giving in the Age of the One Big Beautiful Bill with AFP Lowcountry

  • All
Walk through major provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—including the return of the universal charitable deduction—and learn how to translate tax policy changes into donor conversations that actually work, regardless of your donors' giving level.

Online

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Engaging Board and Executive Leaders in Major Gifts with AFP Nashville

  • All
Major donors want to invest in organizations whose leadership they trust. This session covers how to identify the right board members and executives for high-stakes donor conversations, prepare them well, and make leadership engagement a regular part of your fundraising culture.

Online

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2026 SAIS Annual Conference

  • Independent Schools
Stop by Booth 2 and meet the Winkler Group team. We help independent schools grow the fundraising capacity needed to bring those ambitions to life. With deep roots in education and decades of experience in advancement, we've helped schools across the country transform their campuses, strengthen their endowments, and build a culture of giving that lasts.

October 4–6, 2026

Chattanooga, TN

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