"Putting real people in real engagement for real purposes. The impact of WOW was disproportionate to the event. This is the single best conference I have been to--ever! WOW teaches a fundraising process based on an authentic core of concern for the donor and it has changed how to work with our donors. My Board Chair for Advancement attended with me - having two of us there was very important. Together we have implemented changes and are raising more money. The unexpected outcome of WOW was the renewal of my excitement about our own school and the possibility of gaining the support it needs. Best money I ever spent."

"WOW has the potential of providing for the advancement world one of those gestalt moments, those AHA! encounters, that shifts a person from being transactional to transformational. It is profound as moving from using trick of the trade to engendering trust for a lifetime."

"WOW was by far the best conference I have ever attended of any kind on any
subject. Completely radical approach to fundraising - the ideas presented were
literally YEARS ahead of what most fundraisers are only now beginning to think
about (importance of immediate, personalized communication, for
example). Each day I was challenged to the utmost and learned a ton. In short,
it's a personal trainer for the fundraising brain - hard work but incredible,
lasting, and life-changing results."

"Tell everyone that WOW is the best thing since sliced bread and while the whole experience tested my personal comfort level (I have been twice), I know that is the way to growth and transformation. The approach is really such common sense! I came back and did a $20K ask of our Board President and got through it using the WOW Ask skills and scripts! The challenge is to stay focused and on the WOW track each and every day."

"We have sent all our development staff as well as a board member at different times to the WOW conference. This has been a great help in getting us on the same page and staying focused on what's most important. Often as we are planning strategy, someone will ask, "what's the WOW way?" helping us evaluate the best path to take. Most recently, two of our staff who work primarily on the database both came back saying that it really opened their eyes to how important their roles are in the whole development process. It was terrific to hear that and know our whole team is on board!"