“Mike Walczak has trained the development and finance staff at Holden Forests & Gardens on many planned giving topics. He breaks the information down so it is understandable for non-planned giving professionals while making the classes entertaining and fun.”

Debbie Miller – Vice President of Development at Holden Forests & Gardens

“Don has been my go-to person for speaking about planned giving to my fundraising class at B-W every semester for several years. He is knowledgeable and articulate and presents easy-to-understand examples of planned giving while informing my students about the importance of this method of fundraising.”

Patricia G. Egan, MBA, CFRE – Principal of Beyond Fundraising and Instructor at Baldwin Wallace University

“Walking through the steps of creating a will and the estate administration process was a tremendous learning opportunity for our development and finance teams. My colleagues shared that the information provided by Mike Walczak gave them a new level of comfort with planned giving when speaking with donors. As a bonus, these sessions have helped streamline our gift administration process.”

Karen J. Kannenberg – Principal Giving Director

“Don is one of the most professional, yet “easy” to learn from individuals I know. His presentation style, while informative and technical, is also very relatable. His ability to achieve learning objectives with the use of examples and real-world experience is exceptional. He makes learning enjoyable and most importantly, memorable. Don’s guidance to an organization will result in positive change and outcomes.”

Diane M. Strachan, CFRE – Director of Planned Giving