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Asset Giving Fundamentals

HOPE International

March 1–2, 2027
Your private cohort

Experience Asset Giving Fundamentals alongside your team in this private cohort.

Join your team as you strengthen connections, explore opportunities, and develop a shared approach to meaningful giver conversations.

HOPE International
Hosted by
HOPE International
When
March 1–2, 2027
Marywood Retreat & Conference Center
235 Marywood Dr
St. Johns, FL 32259
Where

Coming Soon

A transformative experience

Asset Giving Fundamentals

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Learn a practical, relationship-centered path you can carry into your next giver meeting.

Asset Giving Fundamentals is an immersive course that combines relationship frameworks, technical knowledge, peer learning, and realistic application.

Confidence with complexity.

Become conversant in asset gifts without trying to become the giver’s attorney, accountant, or financial advisor.

Relationships built on trust.

Ask thoughtful questions about business, family, stewardship, and legacy while keeping the giver’s values at the center.

Practical tools you can use immediately.

Bring home questions, frameworks, gift illustrations, and conversation strategies you can adapt to your role.

Course Schedule
Monday, March 1
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 2
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Asset Giving Training for Ministries and Development Officers
Learn alongside your peers

Learn it. Practice it. Put it to work.

Learn how to begin with curiosity, build a shared understanding, and help the giver discern a meaningful next step.

Bring your experience into the conversation. Explore new approaches together, practice what you’re learning, and take practical ideas back to your giver relationships.

Participant perspectives

Experienced fundraisers see new possibilities.​

Hear what leaders in philanthropy have to say about their AGU experience and how it’s shaping their approach to fundraising and asset giving.

AGU really opened my eyes to the exponential growth possible by focusing more on asset giving.
Byron Hack
President
GTi HOPE
Every stewardship pastor should take this course.
Jon Batarse
Pastor of Stewardship & Operations
Mariners Church
TRUSTED BY
HOPE International
Convoy of Hope
First Baptist Dallas
Baylor University
World Vision
Mariners Church
Olive Crest
Young Life
Bayside Church
Asset Giving Training for Ministries and Development Officers
Learn alongside your peers

Learn it. Practice it. Put it to work.

Learn how to begin with curiosity, build a shared understanding, and help the giver discern a meaningful next step.

Bring your experience into the conversation. Explore new approaches together, practice what you’re learning, and take practical ideas back to your giver relationships.

Have questions or need assistance?

We’re here to help! For questions about AGU or assistance registering, please contact Sarah Jay Timmermans.

Sarah Jay Timmermans

Sarah Jay Timmermans

Managing Director

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