Donor Education

Give with confidence, clarity, and purpose.

The Purposeful Giving Program

A pathway to impactful, rewarding philanthropy.

Starting Fall of 2025

Are you ready to make your giving more intentional, impactful, and gratifying? Would you like to move from donating reactively to giving strategically? Are you curious about the best vehicles to support your philanthropic goals?

The Purposeful Giving Program is designed to help you develop a clear and thoughtful plan for your philanthropy. Through guided reflection and practical tools, you’ll create a personalized roadmap to guide your charitable decisions aligned with your values and goals. Topics covered include.

Motivations for Giving – Understanding and choosing your “why.”
Deciding Where to Give – Navigating the abundance of options.
Ways to Give – Evaluating which vehicles are right for you.
Understanding Impact – Tracking the effectiveness of your giving.

Whether you're just beginning your philanthropic journey or looking to refine your approach, this FREE course will empower you to give with confidence, clarity, and purpose.

Keep scrolling to explore the curriculum, course details, and register today…

Course Format

Seven Live Zoom Sessions
Held between October and May
One-on-One Consultationswith Spur Staff
Customized support for your personal situation
Optional In-Person Group Opportunities
Such as nonprofit site visits and deeper-dive discussions between sessions

Register

Curriculum

Session 1: Focusing Your Philanthropy

October 16, 1:00-2:30pm

Understanding and choosing your “why”

Session 2: Focusing Your Philanthropy

November 20, 1:00-2:30pm

Discovering “Where” and “How” you want to have impact

Session 3: Selecting Nonprofits to Support

January 22, 1:00-2:30pm

Navigating the abundance of choices

Session 4: Structuring Your Giving

February 16, 1:00-2:30pm

Understanding your giving options.

Session 5: Ensuring Effectiveness

March 12 1:00-2:30pm

Tracking the Effectiveness of Your Giving

Session 6 : Developing a Giving Plan

April 23, 2026 1:00-2:30

Create a personalized strategy for your giving

Session 7: Wrap-Up & Reflections

May 21, 2026 1:00-2:30pm

Coming together to share takeaways.

You don’t need to have a fund at Spur or make a donation to participate—this program is open to anyone looking to deepen and strengthen their approach to philanthropy.