Be Empowered to Transform the World

"I learned that nothing is impossible. Angela truly cares about your clients/people more than anyone else, and that makes all the difference!"

"I learned donor-related suggestions and ideas that will make a difference. Angela will definitely be an asset to any organization!"

"I learned to keep the donor at the center of everything, even when outside or internal complications arise. 10/10!"

"I learned increased leadership capabilities and gained thoughtful ideas around donor stewardship and cultivation. Angela was an excellent presenter who provided extremely useful information to our entire team."

"I learned how to get better engaged with donors. If you’re considering working with Angela, don’t hesitate—hire her!"

"Success is possible with an effective plan, passion, and commitment to learning what we don’t know. Thank you, Angela, for the strategies and uplifting presentation! The day flew by, and I learned so much! Angela shares all the wisdom and knowledge you didn’t know you needed—and can’t do without!"

"Angela brings out strong leadership qualities—hire her! 10/10!"

"My biggest takeaway was gaining tools to engage in meaningful conversations with donors. I highly recommend this training—Angela was engaging and incredibly knowledgeable."

"My biggest takeaway was this powerful quote: 'No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care.' I also learned valuable questions to ask donors to deepen relationships. Angela knows her stuff and delivers it in such a relatable way."

“Angela is an incredible presenter with very clear and compelling insights into the profession. Key lesson learned, leadership isn’t just for those in senior roles; I own my own path. Organizations should definitely invest in Angela."

"My biggest takeaway was the importance of a good moves management process. If you’re considering hiring Angela, hire her! She truly adds value to your organization."

"My key lesson learned was moves management. If a nonprofit is on the fence about hiring Angela, I’d say—Do it!"

"I learned nothing is impossible! Angela was an excellent and engaging speaker. I’d rate my overall experience in learning to elevate my leadership qualities and learning to cultivate and deepen relationships with donors at 10/10."

"My biggest takeaway was this powerful quote: 'People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.' This workshop exceeded my expectations!"

"I attended this workshop to enhance my skills, and it exceeded my expectations! I’m leaving feeling empowered—I can do this! Angela is truly the best!"

"My key lesson was the impact of 'The Story of the One'—Who’s your Bob? If you’re thinking about working with Angela, just do it! She exceeded my expectations!"

"I attended this workshop to learn new strategies for fundraising and engaging donors—and it exceeded my expectations! My biggest takeaway was the value of the resources provided and the power of telling our story."

"This workshop helped me believe in myself because now I know I have the tools to succeed. If a nonprofit is on the fence about hiring Angela, don’t think twice—she’s worth the hire!"

"I’m leaving with so much inspiration to share with my teammates and start making real progress on what I learned today. Absolutely hire her! 10/10!"

"Angela was excellent, dynamic, and incredibly useful. This workshop was 100% worth it—just make sure to come prepared! My key lessons were the importance of storytelling and donor stewardship. 10/10 and absolutely exceeded my expectations!"

"Angela gives you great advice and brings incredible energy! She truly exceeded my expectations. My biggest takeaway was the importance of building strong relationships."

"Angela was very informative and fun to listen to! My key lesson was the importance of categorizing donors.”

"My key takeaway was to focus on the one-person view of our mission. Angela delivered so much valuable content to support our organization’s goals. She truly exceeded my expectations!"

"Working with Angela is worth your time and expense. She’s great!! My key lesson from her workshop is the importance of planning and executing."

"What prompted me to attend this workshop today was the desire to connect with donors and foster stronger donor partnerships. The key lesson I learned is that we are overcomplicating several aspects of our appeals. Angela was very personable and educational."

"After attending Angela’s workshop, we are developing our strategy for sustainability. If a nonprofit is on the fence about hiring Angela, I’d say—The investment is worth every penny! The workshop exceeded my expectations."

“Angela’s workshop was outstanding, 10/10! She provides great examples you can implement immediately. My biggest takeaway from today? How to utilize ChatGPT.”

“I attended this workshop because I wanted to learn more so I can become more effective in my role with the organization. If you are not working with Angela, you are missing the best person in the industry to help your organization grow. I learned that I’m on the right track, and I need to put the work into it."

“The key lesson I took away was the importance of story development. If a nonprofit is undecided about bringing Angela in, my advice is—Do it!"

"I really enjoyed every aspect of this presentation, zero improvement needed! It would be amazing to have semi-annual sessions or share this with our teams. If a nonprofit is on the fence about hiring Angela, I’d say—Hire her today!"

"My biggest takeaway from today is that a plan is of utmost importance."

"On a scale of 1-10, I’d rate Angela as a presenter 10/10. If a nonprofit is on the fence about hiring Angela, I’d say—Hire her! The key lesson I learned was that direct mail is still alive and well!”

"Angela is a fabulous, practical, and funny speaker! The key lesson I learned was the importance of taking care of donors and telling our story.”

"Thinking about my expectations walking in, this program definitely exceeded them! My biggest takeaway from today was learning that there's a lot of work to do, and I need to engage the board more in that process. If a nonprofit is on the fence about hiring Angela, I’d say—Don’t hesitate! You won’t regret it!"

"Angela is an extremely engaging speaker with a wealth of knowledge to share! The most valuable insight I gained was to start the letter by focusing on the funder and use the same story to outline your letter and other fundraising materials."

"I highly recommend hiring Angela for professional development. The most important point for me was that making more asks is necessary and not too much for donors."

“You should definitely consider hiring Angela for professional development. My biggest takeaway from today was the importance of overall donor engagement."

"If a nonprofit is on the fence about hiring Angela, I’d say—Do it! My biggest takeaway from today was to be confident."

“This was a 10/10 presentation! This workshop provides actionable strategies to implement in your development plan. My biggest takeaway was understanding the importance of consistent communication with donors and the community.”

“Angela exceeded my expectations. I spend a lot of time at conferences, seminars, and workshops—about one-third of them are worth my time. If I walk away with one or two takeaways, I consider it a success. However, this completely broke that trend. It was tremendous, on point, efficient, direct, and incredible. Thank you for blessing our organization with this immediately impactful time. My biggest takeaway was that AI can do amazing things, but you need to be deliberate and consistent, and recognize that donors have different personalities—you need to meet them where they are."

“Angela will exceed your expectations—I would hire her myself if I could! My biggest takeaway was the importance of telling one story and utilizing ChatGPT. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I was able to learn today. Thank you for this opportunity!”

"Angela Burgess is a personable presenter and very educated on the topics she speaks on. My biggest takeaway was learning how to optimize AI to assist with fundraising activities."