Donor Development | July 2025 | Smithville, MO

Monday, July 28, 2025 — Thursday, July 31, 2025
07/28/25 4:30 PM 07/31/25 7:00 AM America/Chicago Donor Development | July 2025 | Smithville, MO Synopsis   As the proverb goes, “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.”      Donor Development Training Retreats are designed to do exactly that – teach Christian schools how to fish for like-minded donors to fuel their ministry. As a Christian school leader, you will receive best-in-class training on donor development, fundraising, and relationship-building. As part of your training, you will build a strategic development message and plan for your school. You will leave equipped and empowered to invite donors deeper into the work of your organization.    Who’s It For?  Schools and homeschool organizations are encouraged to send at least two representatives to this training together. Recommended attendees include the head of school (or equivalent), development director or development personnel, and/or board member(s).  Schedule  Day 1: 4:30pm-8pm | Hotel provided | Allow ample travel time to be ready for our 4:30pm start  Day 2: 8am-7:15pm | Hotel provided  Day 3: 8am-7:15pm | Hotel provided  Day 4: TRAVEL DAY  Herzog Foundation 105 Northeast 188th Street, Smithville, MO 64089 United States Donor Development | July 2025 | Smithville, MO training@herzogfoundation.com false MM/DD/YYYY

Herzog Foundation

105 Northeast 188th Street
Smithville, MO 64089 United States

http://www.herzogfoundation.connect.space

Synopsis

As the proverb goes, “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.” 
 

Donor Development Training Retreats are designed to do exactly that – teach Christian schools how to fish for like-minded donors to fuel their ministry. As a Christian school leader, you will receive best-in-class training on donor development, fundraising, and relationship-building. As part of your training, you will build a strategic development message and plan for your school. You will leave equipped and empowered to invite donors deeper into the work of your organization.  

Who’s It For?

Schools and homeschool organizations are encouraged to send at least two representatives to this training together. Recommended attendees include the head of school (or equivalent), development director or development personnel, and/or board member(s).

Schedule

Day 1: 4:30pm-8pm | Hotel provided | Allow ample travel time to be ready for our 4:30pm start

Day 2: 8am-7:15pm | Hotel provided

Day 3: 8am-7:15pm | Hotel provided

Day 4: TRAVEL DAY

Event Contact: Herzog Foundation Institute
training@herzogfoundation.com

Donor Development | July 2025 | Smithville, MO

Monday, July 28, 2025, 4:30 PM — Thursday, July 31, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT

07/28/25 4:30 PM 07/31/25 7:00 AM America/Chicago Donor Development | July 2025 | Smithville, MO Synopsis   As the proverb goes, “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.”      Donor Development Training Retreats are designed to do exactly that – teach Christian schools how to fish for like-minded donors to fuel their ministry. As a Christian school leader, you will receive best-in-class training on donor development, fundraising, and relationship-building. As part of your training, you will build a strategic development message and plan for your school. You will leave equipped and empowered to invite donors deeper into the work of your organization.    Who’s It For?  Schools and homeschool organizations are encouraged to send at least two representatives to this training together. Recommended attendees include the head of school (or equivalent), development director or development personnel, and/or board member(s).  Schedule  Day 1: 4:30pm-8pm | Hotel provided | Allow ample travel time to be ready for our 4:30pm start  Day 2: 8am-7:15pm | Hotel provided  Day 3: 8am-7:15pm | Hotel provided  Day 4: TRAVEL DAY  Herzog Foundation 105 Northeast 188th Street, Smithville, MO 64089 United States Donor Development | July 2025 | Smithville, MO training@herzogfoundation.com false MM/DD/YYYY

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Agenda Highlights:

All guests are required to attend the training in full including all sessions, activities, breaks, and group meals.

Breaks and snacks will be provided at various times during the session blocks. During group meals, food options will be available to accommodate select dietary restrictions such as gluten-free and vegetarian. Please plan accordingly for other dietary restrictions or preferences.

Agenda is subject to change.

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07/28/25 7:00 AM 07/28/25 8:00 AM America/Chicago Arrival Information & Hotel Check In View session: https://herzogfoundation.connect.space/accounts/events/donor-development-july-2025-smithville-mo/agenda/2025-07-28#session_row_29732 Hotel TBA Parking will be available at the hotel. If there is a parking fee that will be at your own expense. You'll be asked to put a CC on file for incidentals. If you don't charge anything the deposit will be back in your account within 14 days. The event begins at 4:30PM. Please check in or leave your bags with the front desk to ensure on-time arrival to the event. Airport Suggestions: MCI-20 minutes Hotel TBA Donor Development | July 2025 | Smithville, MO training@herzogfoundation.com MM/DD/YYYY

7:00 - 8:00 AM Hotel TBA

Arrival Information & Hotel Check In

Hotel TBA

Parking will be available at the hotel. If there is a parking fee that will be at your own expense.

You'll be asked to put a CC on file for incidentals. If you don't charge anything the deposit will be back in your account within 14 days.

The event begins at 4:30PM. Please check in or leave your bags with the front desk to ensure on-time arrival to the event.

Airport Suggestions:
MCI-20 minutes

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07/28/25 4:30 PM 07/28/25 8:00 PM America/Chicago Event Begins: Opening Activities View session: https://herzogfoundation.connect.space/accounts/events/donor-development-july-2025-smithville-mo/agenda/2025-07-28#session_row_29733 Registration Welcome from HF Meet your peers Opening evening activities and dinner No need to bring anything - tonight's goal is to CONNECT.  Herzog Foundation | 105 NE 188th St, Smithville, MO 64089 Donor Development | July 2025 | Smithville, MO training@herzogfoundation.com MM/DD/YYYY

4:30 - 8:00 PM Herzog Foundation | 105 NE 188th St, Smithville, MO 64089

Event Begins: Opening Activities

Registration
Welcome from HF
Meet your peers
Opening evening activities and dinner

No need to bring anything - tonight's goal is to CONNECT.

Less Info