Navigating Donor Conversations: From Preparation to Partnership
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Use meaningful donor conversations to create lasting partnerships.
Mary Riddick helps you transform how you approach philanthropy by building authentic relationships that inspire investment in your mission.
In this webinar, Mary Riddick will help participants discover how meaningful donor conversations create lasting partnerships. Using Waypoint's relationship-centered approach, you will develop the confidence and skills to engage donors as collaborative partners in your mission.
What You'll Experience:
- Practical tools and templates that build comfort and competence in navigating donor conversations
- A framework for connecting donor passions to your organizational mission through authentic storytelling
- Best practices for follow-up that maintain momentum regardless of initial response
Join us on Wednesday, March 4, 2026
at 2:00 pm US Eastern, 11:00 am US Pacific
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If you're interested but not able to attend the live webinar, go ahead and register. We'll send a recording to all registrants after the event.
About Mary
Mary Riddick is a Senior Development Director and Executive Leadership Coach with the VCU Medical Philanthropy Team with over 16 years of advancement experience in nonprofit and higher education. She has a proven track record of exceeding fundraising targets and cultivating lasting donor relationships through authentic connection and shared vision.
Mary's passion lies in coaching fundraisers and organizational leaders, equipping them with tools for relationship-based philanthropy. She believes fundraising succeeds when meaningful connections inspire generosity and align personal values with organizational priorities.
Through her coaching, Mary empowers professionals to navigate cultivation and stewardship effectively, helping them confidently articulate their mission and transform donors into partners. Beyond VCU, she serves as a speaker and facilitator dedicated to fostering a culture of philanthropy and enabling individuals to make a meaningful impact through their work.
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Build authentic relationships that inspire investment in your mission.