A masterclass in major donor fundraising with founders of charity: water, Scott & Viktoria Harrison
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An in-person intensive training for 35 nonprofit leaders who are serious about securing their next seven-figure gift.
In 19 years, charity: water has raised $1 billion from individuals all around the world. We started with zero in the bank and learned, step-by-step, how to ask for (and receive) transformational gifts from supporters we met along the way.
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And now, we're teaching you everything we know. This isn’t theory—it’s the proven playbook we’ve used to build one of the most trusted nonprofits in the world.
Join Scott and Vik Harrison for an exclusive 2-day training in Nashville. You will learn how to:
Identify, contact and get in front of high-level donor prospects
Craft detailed and inspiring seven-figure proposals that inspire a "yes"
Build the kind of trust and connection that leads to life-long donor relationships.
Meet your hosts
Viktoria Harrison
As co-founder of charity: water, Viktoria spent the first decade building the organization from the ground up alongside Scott. She then built Mission Critical, a nonprofit training platform that has trained over 600+ nonprofits through the courses she teaches on marketing and fundraising.
Scott Harrison
As the founder and CEO of charity: water, Scott has raised millions from tech entrepreneurs, foundations and business leaders worldwide. He has secured dozens of 7 and 8 figure gifts, and knows what it takes to inspire a “yes”. He is a public speaker and NY Times bestselling author of his personal memoir, Thirst.
This isn't an average strategy workshop.
We don't just teach tactics, we teach you how to think radically different about fundraising.
If your nonprofit has been growing at a steady pace, get ready to fuel explosive growth.
- Scott and Vik Harrison
The details
WHEN
Wednesday, September 10 - Friday, September 12
2025
WHERE
The Carriage House at Goose Hill
1800 Tyne Blvd,
Nashville TN
PRICE
Each spot at this intimate gathering is $6,500 per person.
​​​What's included
• Hands-on training in a small group environment
• World-class fundraising coaching from Scott and Viktoria
• A community of like-minded nonprofit leaders
• Food, Drinks, and Entertainment.
* See schedule for more details.
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What's not included
You are responsible for lodging and transportation/air fare. We recommend staying at the charming Noelle hotel, The Graduate or The Virgin - all in in downtown Nashville.
The Schedule
5:30 PM
Check-In and drinks at The Experience Lab, Franklin, TN​​
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6:30 - 9:00 PM
Welcome Keynote and family-style dinner with Scott and Vik Harrison
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​​8 AM​
Breakfast
coffee and breakfast at Goose Hill​ Carriage House
​​9 AM - 12 PM
Session 1
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Relationship Mapping and
the Inner Game
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When and how to ask for introductions, getting inside the mind of your 7-figure donors, and the psychology of big asks.
Q+A
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12:30 PM
WORKSHOP + LUNCH​
2 PM - 4 PM
Session 2
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The Art of the Ask: Closing a Seven Figure Donor
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How to prepare a visionary proposal that aligns with donor identity. Delivering the ask: timing, language, listening, objections, pacing, and power dynamics.
Q+A​​
7 PM
Dinner and Drinks in Nashville
Finish the evening with Scott and Vik in downtown.
8:30 AM
coffee and breakfast at Goose Hill Carriage House
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9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Session 3
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Scaling Your 7-Figure Strategy
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How to identify and research capacity, moves management, post-donation stewardship, repeat giving, the CRM playbook and building a major gifts culture and team in your org.
Q&A
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12:30 PM
LUNCH + THE $1 MILLION CHALLENGE
1:30 PM
FAREWELL
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​We will be releasing a more detailed breakdown of each session closer to the event date, but the overall start and end times for each day (and the entire summit) will not change, so you can feel confident making travel arrangements.
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An inspiring location
We want you to leave inspired not just by the community and practical teaching, but also by your surroundings. The Seven Figure Mastery Summit will take place in two stunning locations: The Carriage House at Goose Hill, and at the Experience lab in the Factory at Franklin.
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We're curating a small group of like-minded, innovative nonprofit leaders who are running similar-sized organizations and can form lifelong connections.
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In order to be considered for this summit, you must:
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1. Be a senior leader or founder of your nonprofit
2. Complete an application and conclude a 15-minute interview with one of us to be approved
3. Manage an annual fundraising budget of $1M or more at your nonprofit
Frequently Asked Questions
Will Scott and Vik be there for the entire summit? YES! We'll be there greeting you, teaching every session, telling stories we've never shared publicly - all to inspire you to raise your fundraising goals and give you a detailed blueprint for how to secure your next major gift.
Do I have to be a founder at my organization to attend? Ideally, yes. Major gift fundraising often falls to the founders and we find that they are the ones who will benefit most from this summit. However, if you're a senior fundraiser at your nonprofit, we still encourage you to apply.
Do you offer a payment plan if I can't pay the $6,500 in full? We don't have a payment plan set up as we believe the ROI on this summit will be more than significant for your organization and this is the best investment you can make in the future of your nonprofit. However, if you have a need, reach out to us at hello@missioncritical.co and we'll be happy to help.
Will there be any other speakers or guests? Yes, and you may be one of them! We will have some incredible fundraisers we admire lead a session, and also call upon the attendees in this group to share from your past fundraising experiences.
What is the $1 million challenge? At the end of the Summit, everyone will make a commitment in front of the group to raise $1M from a qualified donor in the coming year. We will connect half-way through the year to hold each other accountable and help one another to move towards that goal.