How are non-profit CEOs raising 6-figure donations in the first meeting with a donor?
Without a well known brand, having a big network or losing your authenticity
Introducing The Philanthropy Kickstart Challenge
Are you a non-profit CEO struggling to raise significant funds? Do you feel like you’re constantly juggling day-to-day tasks, leaving little time to focus on building real, lasting donor relationships? Maybe you’re unsure where to start with fundraising, who to approach, or how to ask for money without feeling awkward or uncomfortable?
The Philanthropy Kickstart Challenge is here to help you change that.
The Philanthropy Kickstart Challenge
In just 6 weeks, you'll master the exact system that non-profit CEOs are using to raise 6-figure commitments in their first few donor meetings - even if you've never raised more than $10,000 before and even if "asking for money" makes you uncomfortable.
Become the Magnetic CEO and start attracting donors instead of chasing them.
Results guaranteed or your money back.
📦 What You Get
The complete Magnetic CEO Flywheel System that eliminates the "nonprofit noise problem" and positions you as the obvious choice for major donors
✅ Daily bite-sized lessons + actions (6 weeks) - every morning you’ll unlock a short, practical lesson and a clear action step. No overwhelm, no wasted time. Just 25–30 minutes a day showing you exactly what to do next to move closer to your first six-figure gift.
✅ Weekly live coaching calls (6 weeks) - bring what you’re working on, practice donor conversations, and get direct feedback. You’ll leave each call with more confidence and clarity in how to land the commitment.
✅ 1:1 Pitch Review Session - get personalised feedback on your pitch in this session with one of the Onwards Founders.
✅ BONUS: 12-Week Pitch Practice session - after you’ve implemented, come back and sharpen your approach with real donor scenarios so you keep leveling up.
✅ BONUS: Additional 3 months of coaching - we've added three months of coaching to keep you energised as you implement.
✅ BONUS: Complete template library - outreach messages, proposals, asking scripts and frameworks that get “yes” decisions faster so you can stop reinventing the wheel.
200+ Satisfied CEOs:
→ James brought his fundraising from €450k p/a to €1 million in 18 months.
→ Karen went from radio silence with a donor to raising $60,000.
→ Helene raised €255,000 in her first meeting with a donor.
→ Mark raised €240,000 in his first meeting with a donor.
→ In just one year Louise grew her fundraising from €98,883 to €262,153.
→ Alister raised $2.1 million within 3 months of completing the course.
What our graduates are saying:
“The course is directly responsible for us raising €255,000 after just two months. It gave me the knowledge and confidence to find high net worth donors, where I thought I had none."
Helene Hugel
CEO, Helium Arts
Additional funds raised
"For anyone looking to deepen their understanding of philanthropy or to make a meaningful impact, Darren's guidance and the Kickstart Challenge are invaluable."
Miriam Spollen
Connections Arts Centre
Additional funds raised
“The course has had a quantum impact. In the three months since I completed it we have raised $2.1 million.”
Alister Scott
Executive Director
Global Rewilding Alliance
Additional funds raised
Darren has tremendous expertise and his commitment to supporting non-for-profit leaders to be successful in the area of philanthropy is very enabling.
Caoimhe de Barra
CEO Trócaire
Additional funds raised
"After taking the course I met a philanthropist for a coffee and he committed €96,000 on the spot."
Mamobo Ogoro
CEO, GORM
Additional funds raised
"Since completing the course, our fundraising success rate has increased substantially. I’d highly recommend the Philanthropy Kickstart Challenge to any non-profit leader."
Kris Healy
CEO Spadework
Additional funds raised
How it works:
Just 25-30 minutes a day over 6 weeks transforms how you approach major donor relationships. When you become the Magnetic CEO you will start attracting donors instead of chasing them.
Week 1: Build your Visionary Leader Energy, getting the clarity and confidence to bring your full self into the room with a donor.
Week 2: Build your perfect donor conversation structure using the Relationship Pitch Map framework
Week 3-4: Clarify your specific ask and practice with our 7 Money Scripts so that you are ready for Authentic Asking.
Week 5: Implement with real prospects using your complete template library and outreach frameworks
Week 6: Our fastest-acting clients start getting more meetings at this stage. Implement our full system to get long term results.
Results Timeline: Most CEOs start seeing donor interest shift within the first few weeks, and begin having completely different conversations by week 6.
⏳ Limited Offer
Enrollment closes permanently when the timer hits zero.
The investment is just $1,995 (normally $4,995) - only for masterclass attendees who act before this deadline.
Afterward, the price returns to the full $4,995.
Why the urgency?
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Major donor funding decisions cluster into windows throughout the year. The earlier you master this, the more of those cycles you can capture.
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Our cohorts are deliberately small, so you get personal coaching and feedback. Spaces are limited.
Don’t let another giving season pass while other CEOs secure the six-figure gifts your work deserves.
Secure your spot now at the special masterclass price before the deadline hits.
Here's how you are protected 🛡️
You’re covered by our double guarantee:
3-Week Satisfaction Guarantee: Try the program for three weeks. If you don’t love it, we’ll refund you in full.
Get Started Today
Become the Magnetic CEO your donors can’t ignore.
Join the Philanthropy Kickstart Challenge today.
Our Clients' Success Stories
CEOs just like you have raised hundreds of thousands of euros using our methods. See how they’ve transformed their organizations by unlocking philanthropic support.
Helping Helium Arts raise an additional €250k
After struggling to secure donations, Helium Art's non-profit transformed its approach through the 6-week challenge, resulting in a 50% increase in donor engagement and successful pitches to major funders. resulting in a 50% increase in donor engagement and successful pitches to major funders.
"Darren's support has given me the knowledge and confidence to use my existing network to find high net worth donors, where I thought I had none. The course and the ongoing support through the Momentum group coaching over the past year is directly responsible for us raising a quarter of a million euro over three years."
Helene Hugel
Helium Arts
Additional funds raised
Improving The B!G Idea's fundraising strategy
After struggling to secure donations, Helium Art's non-profit transformed its approach through the 6-week challenge, resulting in a 50% increase in donor engagement and successful pitches to major funders. resulting in a 50% increase in donor engagement and successful pitches to major funders.
"Darren's support has given me the knowledge and confidence to use my existing network to find high net worth donors, where I thought I had none. The course and the ongoing support through the Momentum group coaching over the past year is directly responsible for us raising a quarter of a million euro over three years."
Kim Mackenzie-Doyle
The B!G Idea
Additional funds raised
Revitalising Grow Remote's Stagnant Fundraising Strategy
After struggling to secure donations, Helium Art's non-profit transformed its approach through the 6-week challenge, resulting in a 50% increase in donor engagement and successful pitches to major funders. resulting in a 50% increase in donor engagement and successful pitches to major funders.
"Darren's support has given me the knowledge and confidence to use my existing network to find high net worth donors, where I thought I had none. The course and the ongoing support through the Momentum group coaching over the past year is directly responsible for us raising a quarter of a million euro over three years."
Miriam Spollen
Grow Remote
Additional funds raised
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