MOVES MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS:

FROM ANNUAL GIFT TO TRANSFORMATIONAL IMPACT

August 17 – September 20, 2026

Moves management is the intentional, donor‑centered practice of guiding supporters toward deeper engagement over time: from initial annual gift to major giving and beyond. This course will foster a deeper understanding of your entire donor pipeline, enable collaboration across your team, and build systems that connect all levels of giving into a cohesive strategy.

Whether you're new to moves management or an experienced fundraiser, you'll leave with a clearer sense of how to connect a donor’s passion with the opportunity to create transformational impact for your organization.

 WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR

  • Fundraisers new to moves management.
  • Experienced fundraisers seeking to strengthen their pipeline strategy.
  • Organizations wanting to align annual, major, and planned giving efforts.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN 

  • How to identify the right move for each donor.
  • How to  track donor movement across giving levels.
  • How to establish and sustain relationships.
  • How to create a healthy pipeline that supports campaign readiness.
  • How to connect donor passion with organizational opportunity.
  • How to apply moves management principles to your own portfolio using worksheets and templates.

Full participation in Moves Management Fundamentals is applicable for 10 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Rob Ruchotzke
Senior Consultant
Creative Fundraising Advisors

TURN FIRST-TIME GIFTS INTO LASTING SUPPORT

Register by August 15 to secure your seat!

Entry

$199

Asynchronous

  • Four weeks of recorded lectures, worksheets, and templates.

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Access

$299

Guided

  • Four weeks of recorded lectures, worksheets, and templates.
  • Live weekly office hours with instructor Rob Ruchotzke — including Week 3 featuring CFA Founder & CEO Paul Johnson.

Limited to 15 seats

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Premium

$499

Guided

  • Four weeks of recorded lectures, worksheets, and templates.
  • Live weekly office hours with instructor Rob Ruchotzke – including Week 3 featuring CFA Founder & CEO Paul Johnson.
  • Two, 1:1 coaching sessions with instructor Rob Ruchotzke to build and pressure-test your own moves management strategy.    

Limited to 5 seats

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