The Petrus Development Show

In this episode of the "What's Working in Covid" series, Andrew visits with Megan O'Brien Crayne, Campus Minister at Brown-RISD Catholic Community.  The two talk about monthly giving, including how Megan was able to launch a new donor-matched program for young alumni and spur a large percentage jump in her organization's annual giving. They discuss Megan's three-part plan, the hurdles she came up against, and ways she dealt with the challenges.

In this first episode of season 3, Andrew visits with Josh Whelan, vice president and senior consultant for Petrus Development.  They talk about Josh's experience in development and philanthropy, and Josh shares about this faith and how to find the best practices for your organization and, ultimately, your personal journey.

In this episode, Andrew visits with Scott Weeman, founder of Catholic in Recovery. They chat about the connection between the Church and recovery, and they discuss what fundraising looks like in an arena that, historically, hasn't been viewed with high importance. Scott also highlights how fundraising and recovery are both so much about building relationships. “So much of what we are seeking in life, it comes down to wanting authentic relationships.” This interview originally took place during the Petrus Virtual Conference 2020.

Join Petrus VP, Josh Whelan, as he moderates a career counseling panel with panelists Frank Shannon, Valerie Pletcher and Dan Moraczewski. These three outstanding panelists have a combined 60 years experience in fundraising for the Catholic and nonprofit sector and share great insights into the philanthropy world and the development career path.  This interview originally took place during the Petrus Virtual Conference 2020.

In this episode, Josh Whelan, Petrus VP, visits with Matt Bond, Director of Development at St. John's Catholic Student Center at Oklahoma State University. They discuss St. John's $25 million capital campaign to build a new church and student center, expand the campus ministry team, and establish an endowment. They have raised over $15 million in gifts and pledges and will launch the campaign to the public in September. Join Matt and Josh as they discuss necessary steps to launching a campaign and share insight into what to expect before and during a campaign. This interview originally took place during the Petrus Virtual Conference 2020.

Andrew visits with John Cannon, founder of SENT Ventures. Andrew and John discuss the challenges that Catholic entrepreneurs face and how to find success in chaotic times. During this episode, they talk about saintly stories, fantastic failures, lasting legacies and divine inspiration. They encourage all of us to find new ways of serving the Church and the people of God. This interview originally took place during the Petrus Virtual Conference 2020.

Join the Petrus Team as they recap favorite moments from the Petrus Virtual Conference 2020. From recalling their memorable quotes and stories to sharing about epiphany moments, they unpack it all. Don't miss out on their takeaways and how you can continue to be "Always Forward" in your ministry, especially in these uncharted times.

In this episode, Andrew visits with Joe Hendrickx, Major Gifts Officer at St. Paul's Newman Center at NDSU and Frank Cummings, Director of Development at School of Faith. They discuss how to make calls and get appointments with donors and potential donors. They talk about the anatomy of a phone call and walk through different troubleshooting ideas when the donor says no. They also chat about how to deal with motivation versus action. Frank and Joe presented this talk at the Petrus Virtual Conference 2020.

In this episode, Tara Troy Doyon, Petrus Development Consultant, engages us with 10 tips for Donor Zoom Calls. This Petrus Lunch and Learn session is so helpful in wading through all the changes we are dealing with in this new time for fundraising. Tara breaks the process down so easily and makes it achievable. Let us know what tips you try.

The 2020 Petrus Leadership Conference scheduled for June 7-10, 2020 in Breckenridge, CO has been rescheduled for June 6-9, 2021. Join us instead for the Petrus Virtual Conference on June 8-10, 2020. The Petrus team, expert speakers, and entertaining guests will be streaming LIVE for 55 straight hours. Program will include sessions and interviews on fundraising, leadership, ministry, stewardship, communications and more. In addition, we will stream Mass, adoration, musical concerts, Happy Hours, games, tournaments, and more. Can't sit still for 55 straight hours? Not a problem. Attendees will have access to all recorded sessions, documents and resources for 365 days following the Virtual Conference.

Attendees will gain valuable knowledge and insights into strategies sure to increase giving to their nonprofit organization. Attendees will also be able to network and build relationships with fellow development officers, priests, and ministry leaders within the Catholic and faith-based nonprofit community. Petrus consultants will be available and scheduling personal one-on-one time with all attendees to discuss their situations and help identify individual strategies for fundraising.

Cost is $149 per individual OR $249 for access for everyone at an organization.

Register at https://www.petrusdevelopment.com/pvc20.