"Thank you so much for all your good work. Everything went exactly as hoped for and I really think we all feel that with your help we're ready to make a few more big steps forward..."
-- Dede Huang, Director of Development
Chinese International School, Hong Kong
"Thank you so much for filling me up with enthusiasm and passion for annual giving! It was a pleasure to meet with you and especially to learn from you. Keep working hard, keep inspiring people and thank you again."
-- David Meadows, Annual Fund Caller Manager
University of Sheffield, UK
"I just wanted to drop you a line and say how much we appreciated your presentations. We came back buzzing and we’ve completely re-strategised our annual fund campaigns for the next three years. The ideas we gleaned have fallen into place very well, and we’ve already got several original creative ideas, as well as the ones we copied and stole. Thanks again, and if you ever want a few days in the mountains, just call us!"
-- Pete Wildman, Communications Manager
The Woodstock School, Uttarakhand, India
"I read dozens of annual giving books, in my opinion Bob Burdenski’s books, CDs, articles and website stood out above the rest hands down. Our Annual Giving programs grew from $300,000 to hopefully over $1 million this fiscal year because of Bob’s annual giving strategies."
-- Lucette Wildt '98, Director of Annual Giving
Minnesota State University, Mankato
"Bob's session was superb - I got a lot of practical tips for things I can implement back at the office, and Bob really seemed to understand the situation of a small office with a very limited budget."
-- CASE Europe Spring Institute in Educational Fundraising 2013 Attendee
"I came away completely inspired and have already discussed with my line manager some of the ideas that came out of the session. Bob really highlighted the importance of keeping up with the times and using technology to its advantage and the importance of peer donations (through the likes of Facebook etc)."
-- CASE Europe Spring Institute in Educational Fundraising 2013 Attendee
"Bob helped bring out the warmth in the room and it was excellent how he managed to reference so many contributors to the conference. It was an excellent closing session."
-- CASE Europe Annual and Regular Giving Conference 2012 Attendee
"Inspiring, informative and entertaining as ever. Delighted to see Bob on the programme again this year, he is always a great speaker who puts a lot of thought into what he delivers."
-- CASE Europe Annual and Regular Giving Conference 2012 Attendee
"Your presentation received the highest feedback over all!"
-- Claire Strohfeldt, 2012 Blackbaud Pacific Conference
"It was so inspiring to hear you see speak at the CASE Annual Giving Conference. Besides from the fact that you share so much knowledge about this subject. You make it seem so easy and a lot fun. I admire the energy you give to your audience."
-- Louisa Bijl, Tilburg University, Netherlands
"I attended Bob's session to learn more about annual fund (I work in alumni relations.) I was pleasantly surprised by how much I got out of it, including ideas of ways in which our two groups can work together. Very impressed. Enjoyed it thoroughly."
-- 2012 Conference Attendee, Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education
"Bob is an amazing wealth of knowledge when it comes to Annual Giving. His examples and stories can really relate to anyone's current situation in their shop. Great job Bob!"
-- 2012 Conference Attendee, Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education
"Bob was a great presenter and shared wonderful information about the Annual Fund. I was so glad that CCAE brought in a speaker of his calibre."
-- 2012 Conference Attendee, Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education
"Thank you for all that you have done to help us. I think we are in a good place and will go forward with some success. Your expertise has been particularly valuable in addressing areas where we truly needed an outside expert eye. On behalf of DePaul, my appreciation."
-- Pat O'Donoghue, Ph.D., DePaul University
"I have sincerely appreciated your wise counsel. I am excited about the new possibilities and fresh approaches to take with our annual fund... It has been quite helpful for us to read your recommendations, followed by your verbal reinforcements... I am grateful for the roadmap you have provided."
-- Jane Armbruster, Buffalo State College
"Bob really opened my mind to new possibilities and inspired me greatly - very enthusiastic and energetic speaker -
a real role model!"
-- CASE Europe Spring Institute in Educational Fundraising 2012 Attendee
"You helped give me the energy to get to the end of our fiscal year, not to mention all the great ideas for the next year!"
-- Eileen R. Sheets, Nardin Academy
"I wanted to say thank you for the great presentation you gave at CCAE. It was the first time I’ve heard you speak and you packed a lot of great information into the session."
-- Kristin Irish, Victoria University in the University of Toronto
"The whole course was the most inspiring and uplifting fundraising training I have ever been on, which was great. It was also great to really understand how the direct marketing work I do is meant to fit into the bigger picture of the university's fundraising, as well as getting some good tips on how to make that direct marketing work more effective. I've been thinking for some months that we need to make what we're doing more emotional and more tangible and everything you said reinforced that!
-- Chris Keating, Kings College London
"Exceptional Inspirational Speaker & Mentor par excellence - GREAT Bob Burdenski, Many thanks for the much you have offered and the much in stock! Have being opportune to drink from your fountain of knowledge (CASE 2011 Conference @ Loughborough University) and am still salivating till date. We appreciate you and are eternally grateful. Very best regards to you and your family for affecting the WORLD positively.
-- Gbolahan Ogunajo, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
"What a star - double crystal apple for this fount of all knowledge."
-- 2012 CASE Europe Conference Attendee
"It was indeed a great pleasure to meet you and your session was excellent – as you will see from the attached feedback form, gold stars all round. It would be great to make this an annual event if we can! My thanks again."
-- Sharon Thomas, University of Oxford Development Office
"You should know that your days with us were a great big hit—often referred to in planning sessions I’m in with the campus annual fund folks. Thanks so much for providing such a valuable experience for our colleagues!"
-- Cathy Hanby-Sikora, Office of the Chancellor, University of North Carolina System
"A joy to see and hear you share your knowledge & experience with us. Met vriendelijke groet."
-- Joost van den Brekel, University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
2011 CASE Europe Institute in Educational Fundraising Delegate
"The evaluations were so glowing for you and everyone kept saying they wanted more time with you, and how great you were, and could you come back -- that the committee decided, why not ask?"
-- 2010 Northeast Annual Giving Conference Planning Committee
"Thank you for making the 25th-Annual Ivy+ Conference a soaring success. We have had numerous comments from attendees who thoroughly enjoyed your session."
-- Stanford - MIT - Ivy+ Annual Giving Conference Planning Committee
"The room was much too crowded, but fortunately, the content was extremely good."
-- CASE NAIS Conference attendee, 2007
"Thanks for your Innovations in Annual Giving talk - it was one of the most useful talks of the CASE Europe conference - packed with ideas!"
-- Simon Lerwill, Annual Fund Manager, University of Birmingham, UK
"Thank you for a truly informative and uplifting presentation at the 'Meeting of the Minds...' the information you shared, paired with the collegiality of the group, recharged my confidence. Thank you."
-- Christine Leible, Associate Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations
Marymount College
"Once again, I would like to express my great appreciation for your stimulating and informative presentation."
-- Kathy Chan, Director, Development and Alumni Relations Office
City University of Hong Kong
"Thanks so much for presenting the Innovations in Annual Giving online seminar. I believe that this had the second-largest attendance we've had since we began doing them... You did a terrific job."
-- Audrey Baker, Online Education Director
Council for Advancement and Support of Education
"The evaluations were glowing... You present with humor, energy and authority. I left the program with many ideas to share with our annual giving staff... Thank you"
-- Nora T. Sale, Development Director
Children's Hospital and Health System Foundation
"Top Ten Faculty!"
-- Blackbaud Conference on Philanthropy 2005
"A great presentation by a consultant who didn't push his books at all. Bob is a gem -- funny, informative, lots of concrete examples. He's fabulous."
-- CASE 2009 Boston District 1 Conference Evaluation
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