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Foundational Fundraising

Asking for Major Gifts

2025-06-17 13:00:00 2025-06-17 14:30:00 America/Chicago Foundational Fundraising Main Library - Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tuesday, June 17
1:00pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-17 13:00:00 2025-06-17 14:30:00 America/Chicago Foundational Fundraising Main Library - Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Main Library

Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

In this workshop, Shari Fox, founder of Fox Philanthropic Advisors, will provide valuable insights on how to effectively approach and engage major donors. Drawing from her extensive experience in nonprofit fundraising, Shari will guide attendees through the key strategies for successfully asking for major gifts and building lasting, meaningful relationships with donors.

Whether you're new to fundraising or looking to enhance your approach, this session will equip you with practical tools and best practices to boost your organization’s fundraising efforts.

What attendees can expect to learn:

  • How to identify and engage potential major donors
  • Key strategies for making effective asks and building donor trust
  • Techniques for crafting compelling donor communications and proposals
  • The importance of stewardship and maintaining donor relationships
  • How to align your nonprofit’s mission with donor interests for greater impact

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from one of the industry’s leading experts and take your nonprofit’s fundraising to the next level. We look forward to seeing you there!

Advance registration is suggested. Please register HERE.

Presented in partnership with the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois and Fox Philanthropic Advisors.


About the presenter: Shari Fox founded Fox Philanthropic Advisors in 2022 to help inspire meaningful philanthropy, one donor at a time. With more than 30 years of experience advising institutional donors in establishing and structuring their charitable gifts, she works as part of her clients’ team of advisors, helping them define their charitable objectives and implement plans and structures to achieve those objectives. She also consults with not-for-profit organizations to advance their major, planned, and principal gift programs.


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Hours
Mon, Jun 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 13 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 14 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 15 12:00PM to 6:00PM

About the branch

Our beautiful, state-of-the-art Main Library opened on January 6, 2008. You’ll find a wide variety of books, movies, and music, as well as free events for all ages. Looking for tech options? We offer free Wifi, dozens of public computers with internet access, and public meeting rooms.

Upcoming events

Fri, Jun 13, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Jun 16, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Jun 17, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Jun 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Jun 17, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Tue, Jun 17, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jun 18, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Wed, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Wed, Jun 18, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Jun 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Jun 19, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Jun 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Jun 19, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Fri, Jun 20, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Jun 21, 11:00am - 11:45am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Jun 21, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Jun 21, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Jun 23, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Jun 24, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Jun 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Tue, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Wed, Jun 25, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jun 25, 11:15am - 11:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Wed, Jun 25, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
This event is full

Thu, Jun 26, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Jun 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room C

Thu, Jun 26, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room B

Thu, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Jun 26, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Jun 26, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Cancelled
Thu, Jun 26, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Fri, Jun 27, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Jun 28, 11:00am - 11:45am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Jun 28, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Jun 28, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Jun 30, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Jun 30, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
This event is full

Tue, Jul 01, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Tue, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Wed, Jul 02, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jul 02, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Wed, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Wed, Jul 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Jul 03, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Jul 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Jul 03, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Fri, Jul 04, All day

Sat, Jul 05, 11:00am - 11:45am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Jul 05, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Jul 05, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Jul 07, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Jul 08, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Wed, Jul 09, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jul 09, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room B

Wed, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Wed, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
Registration opens Tuesday, July 1 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Jul 10, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Jul 10, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Jul 10, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Jul 10, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Jul 11, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Jul 11, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Fri, Jul 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Jul 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Jul 12, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B