Neurogiving: A Practitioner Masterclass Series with Cherian Koshy

June 4, 11, and 18

1-2 pm ET  |  10-11 am PT

 
Your entire advancement team plays a vital role in shaping the donor experience. This June, AHP invites you to join a dynamic 3-part masterclass series with Cherian Koshy, VP of Market Insights at Kindsight and author of Neurogiving.

Designed for healthcare philanthropy professionals across fundraising, advancement operations, and prospect development, each session offers practical, immediately applicable strategies grounded in neuroscience and donor behavior.

Series Sessions

• June 4: The Science of a Better Ask: Practical Neuroscience for Healthcare Philanthropy Fundraisers
• June 11: The Invisible Ask: How Advancement Operations Shapes Donor Trust, Experience, and Response in Healthcare Philanthropy
• June 18: Capacity Is Not Readiness: A Practical Neurogiving Approach for Healthcare Prospect Development

Organizations are encouraged to invest in their entire team—register for individual sessions or maximize the experience with the full series.

As an added bonus, every registrant will receive a complimentary copy of Neurogiving. 

About the Instructor

Cherian Koshy, CFRE, CAP®, is a globally recognized expert in fundraising strategy, leadership, and innovation. As a keynote speaker and advisor, Cherian blends neuroscience, behavioral science, and real-world experience to help organizations inspire generosity ethically and lead with clarity. He serves on the global board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and on the board of The Giving Institute. He is the founder of the AI-powered platform NonprofitOS, which was acquired by Kindsight, where he now serves as Vice President.

Joni Mitchell Called Me Ugly: An Advanced Masterclass in Persuasion, Conviction, and the Ask

June17

2-3:30 pm ET  |  11 am-12:30 pm PT

 
This 90-minute masterclass is built around a single, counterintuitive premise: that the most powerful fundraising tool a development professional possesses is not their proposal, their data, or their access. It is their belief. Drawing on a personal story involving an unlikely ask to Joni Mitchell, this curriculum guides participants through six interconnected modules that address the full arc of donor engagement: from the psychology of persuasion and the role of authentic conviction, to the strategic use of storytelling, the architecture of a great ask, and the art of handling no with grace. Each module is grounded in real-world practice and designed to shift not just how participants ask – but how they think about asking. This curriculum is designed for advanced development professionals – major gift officers, campaign directors, and senior fundraisers – who are ready to move beyond transactional techniques and into a deeper, more human-centered practice.

Timothy Boynton is a nationally recognized healthcare executive, strategic communicator, and one of the most accomplished fundraisers in the field today. With more than 20 years of experience in philanthropy and development, he has raised over $225 million throughout his career both in philanthropy and producing, leading transformational campaigns that have reshaped access to care and strengthened the communities they serve. Before transitioning into healthcare philanthropy, Tim began his career in the entertainment industry, working on Broadway and in theatrical production alongside some of the industry’s most respected creatives. That foundation in storytelling continues to define his work today, shaping how he engages donors, inspires teams, and communicates vision at the highest levels.