Our Speaker

Tom Suddes is a nonprofit coach, trainer, consultant, speaker and writer with over 33 years of experience in development, strategic visioning, campaign management and major gift solicitation, He began his career in the Development Office at the University of Notre Dame in 1973. He eventually became the Director of Development and headed the Campaign for Notre Dame, which raised $180 Million ($50 Million over the $130 Million Goal). In 1983, he founded The Suddes Group, which managed over 300 campaigns, raised over $1 Billion, and helped generate 3 million new jobs in their work with 125 economic development organizations around the country.

The Language of Change:
20 Words and Phrases that Impact Attitudes, Actions and Funding


Learn how to engage board members/stakeholders, simplify your message and jumpstart funding by understanding the lexicon of change and--more importantly--the thinking
behind it.

This is the difference between charity and philanthropy, sustainable funding and transformation, a mission statement and a message.

It's the difference between just another ‘not-for-profit begging for money' and a movement to change lives, save lives and impact lives.

Free Teleconference
Tuesday, June 23 at 1 p.m. (eastern) 

Funding veteran Tom Suddes will challenge participants to change the way they think while connecting on simple ideas that will help organizations of all types raise more money immediately.

Participants who attend this training will receive:

  • A new way to talk about (re-frame) concepts ranging from capital campaigns, to annual funds to debt.
  • Examples used with schools, community service organizations and funding start-ups.
  • Practical ideas that apply to marketing, funding and leadership.

Can't make it on the 23rd? Register to receive a free MP3 audio and text transcript.

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