Cathedral Prep’s 40% Annual Fund Increase: Strategy, Execution, and Results

What does it actually take to grow an annual fund in today’s environment? Come and learn how Cathedral Prep’s intentional strategy - anchored by a high-performing Giving Day - drove 40% growth in annual fund dollars and an 11% increase in donor participation this year.

Now it’s your turn. This session will highlight practical, repeatable strategies that advancement leaders can implement immediately to move beyond one-off appeals and build a repeatable system that drives results.

You'll hear directly from Jimmy Smith, AVP of Development and Strategic Initiatives at Cathedral Preparatory School and Mother Teresa Academy, who led the strategy behind these results. Boost founder and CEO Holman Gao will co-host, sharing what he's seeing work across 350+ K-12 development teams, and take your questions live.

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

11am PT/2pm ET