Jerry Panas

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"The presentation was great. I've never sat anywhere before for three and a half hours and not moved!"

-Ben Landers, President, United Way of Knoxville

"We asked the participants what the most meaningful part of the conference was, and it was unanimous - Jerry Panas!" -NAYDO Conference evaluations 2000

"WOW! Excellent. Gives us such confidence in our work. Makes you think BIG."

-Workshop Attendee from Aim High, 2001 ALDE Conference

"You were great! Thank you so much for your wonderful leadership at our Advanced Fundraising Forum in Providence. Your presentation was simply excellent."

-John Schmiechen, YMCA National Field Consultant

"Outstanding! You are both motivating and affirming— a splendid combination. I have been raising funds for more than 40 years and the best I've ever heard!."

-Attendee at UT Austin Conference



Presentations

JEROLD PANAS is Chief Executive Officer of one of the nation's premier and largest firms in the field of campaign services and financial resource development.

He is a frequent speaker on fundraising at conferences and workshops. He is considered a "giftsmith" and the doyen of major gift fundraising. He combines his forty-plus years of experience with his special talent and understanding of the fundraising field to deliver speeches that captivate, inspire, and motivate!


"Your sessions on fundraising were truly fantastic. Those who attended are asking for recordings and that we please have you back at our next conference. We distributed an Exit Survey to our guests asking for their comments and it is clear by their response that you were great!"
- Zvi Bloom, Executive Director
The National Society for Hebrew Day Schools

"I attended the seminar where you spoke this weekend. I just wanted to say "thank you." You are an excellent and engaging public speaker."
- Chad Lane, Director of Development
Church of Scientology

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Jerry's most popular topics:

Aim High
The Art of Asking

Be The Best You Can Be
What Makes a Great Fundraiser

The Future Isn't What It Used To Be
What's Happening in Philanthropy

The Magic Partnership
Making the Nonprofit Profitable

Shaking The Money Tree
What Motivates The Large Gift


"We were fortunate to have National AFP President, Paulette Maehara, address the club this summer to a sell-out audience. This record attendance was surpassed in September when the committee presented "A Day with Jerry Panas." AFP members came form Gainesville, Polk City, Tavares and Michigan for the largest chapter meeting in our twenty-five year history."
- AFP Central Florida


"Your participation made the event our most successful ever! Feedback has been off-the-charts positive. Thank you so much!"

- Kathy Chennault

   
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