Fundraisers, are you looking for a fun way to make progress on your activity goals? Get ready for the March Forward challenge!

This year, participants will be grouped into teams to focus on the qualify, cultivate, and negotiate/document stages of the donor engagement process, earning points for the March Madness-themed leaderboard. You won’t want to miss it—especially the prizes and recognition awards at the end of March Madness. Stay tuned for more details.

Round One: Qualify
Help to pilot a modified version of the outreach cadence recently introduced by Kent Stanley in the new Fundraiser Forum series.

Round Two: Cultivate
Begin identifying your top prospects for FY26 solicitation and the strategic moves necessary to prepare them for an ask.

Round Three: Negotiate/Document
Finish the fiscal year strong by booking as many gifts and pledges as possible on your open plans.