Gail Perry | Nonprofit Fundraising Consultant

Keynote
speaking.

Gail Perry’s keynote speeches and workshops bring her wit, warmth, and tangible tactics to large-group settings.

From keynote addresses to special seminars, Gail delivers practical advice that can enlighten new fundraisers and reawaken veterans. Choose from one of Gail’s most popular topics below, or ask her to customize a seminar specifically for your organization.

Major Gifts and Fundraising in the Times of COVID
Capital Campaigns
5 Rules
How to Reengage your Board for Fundraising
Fire up Your Board….

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Gary McDonald

“Gail is that special person who can motivate boards to fundraise by removing their fears and instilling within them with a renewed sense of purpose.”

—Gary McDonald, America’s Second Harvest Food Bank, San Diego, CA

Dawn Price

“Gail’s encouraging style and infectious enthusiasm help even the most timid volunteer find a voice for fundraising.”

—Dawn Price, Executive Director, Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Rio Grande Valley

Marilyn H. Phillips

“Fabulous, fun, engaging presentation from someone who obviously knows about and believes in what she does.”

—Marilyn H. Phillips, Montgomery County Partnership for Children

About Gail.

Gail Perry, our President, is an international fundraising consultant, keynote speaker, trainer and philanthropy leader, with deep expertise in major gift and capital campaign fundraising. Her Fired-Up Fundraising approach, developed over the past 30 years as a nonprofit philanthropy expert, has helped organizations raise hundreds of millions in gifts.

An energizing speaker, she keynotes fundraising conferences in the US and abroad. She has taught major gift and campaign master classes in Australia, Canada and across the US. Her best-selling book, Fired-Up Fundraising: Turn Board Passion into Action Wiley/AFP) has been called the “gold standard guide to building successful fundraising boards.”

Testimonials

“YOU ARE AWESOME!!! What a fantastic presenter and great message! Your session was great…and packed!!!!”

—Marcy Heim, AFP International Conference

“Thank you for the wonderful information and for the caring and enthusiastic way in which you shared your knowledge. It was nice to be trained by someone with such a genuine passion for their subject.”

—Andrea Farage, Executive Director, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida

“Until hearing Gail, I was ready for early retirement – now I am fired up!”

—Attendee, National Philanthropy Day, Hawaii

“If you ever get the opportunity to see Gail in action, run – don’t walk – to do so. She’s an invaluable resource, a tremendously giving individual on so many levels and clearly committed to leaving our sector stronger than she found it.”

—Joe Daly, Senior PharmAssis, Durham, NC

“Thank you again, Gail for coming to Mexico City to address the Mexican AFP Chapter. We really appreciated hearing common sense recommendations on fundraising. You made everybody better.. good energy… good vibes! Thank you for Walking your Talk!”

—Hilde

Keynote
speaking.

Gary McDonald

Dawn Price

Marilyn H. Phillips

About Gail.

Testimonials

Interested in booking Gail Perry to speak at your event?

Get Hands-on Consulting & Coaching

Top Fundraising Training

Fundraising Best Practices

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Keynote speaking.

Gary McDonald

Dawn Price

Marilyn H. Phillips

About Gail.

Testimonials

Interested in booking Gail Perry to speak at your event?

Get Hands-on Consulting & Coaching

Top Fundraising Training

Fundraising Best Practices

We’re Hiring

Keynote
speaking.