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Applications Now Open For The

The Perfect Vision Dinner

Mentorship Program

October 27th, 2025 - March 23, 2026

Space is Limited — Only 18 Slots Left

Enrollment Closes October 24th.

How It Works

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Fill Out An Application

Apply as soon as you know you’re interested. You’re not making any commitment by applying.

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Have a Consultation

If your application is accepted, we'll schedule a consultation to make sure we're the right fit for your organization.

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Officially Enroll

If we both agree that this is the right fit, we'll invite you to the program and you can officially enroll!

When To Apply

We recommend you apply as soon as you begin seriously considering us for two reasons:

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  1. Most organizations need time to get board approval before they can actually join.
     

  2. Due to limited availability within the program because of it's hands-on nature, the course can start filling up months in advance. The earlier you apply, the more likely that there will be a spot available for you!

Here’s how our vetting process works:

  • Click the button below to fill out your application. You’re not making any commitment by applying.

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  • You’ll answer a series of questions to help us gauge where your nonprofit is and what your fundraising goals are.

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  • If your application is approved, we’ll invite you to a consultation call to discuss any questions you might have about the program.

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  • If your nonprofit seems like a good fit, we will extend an invitation for you to join the program.

Pricing Plans Available

12 Monthly Payments

597

$
Every Month
Perfect Vision Dinner Mentorship Program
Valid for 12 Months

Apply Now!

No payment commitment required

One Time Payment

6,547

$
Perfect Vision Dinner Mentorship Program
Valid for 12 Months

Apply Now!

No payment commitment required

Best Value

What's Included?

20 Live Coaching Calls

Each week your team will be a part of our live coaching calls. We will be discussing your specific organization and how to apply the principles you learn during the course into your organization’s vision dinner.
 

20 Week of In-Depth Video Content

Each week we will release a small set of videos (typically 10-15 mins long ) that you will need to watch at your own convenience during the week. This video content is where you will learn all the important concepts of the Perfect Vision Dinner.

→ Print out the course schedule

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Printed Course Workbook

You will get a professionally designed and printed workbook to complement what you're learning and help you keep all your notes in one convenient location.
 

One Breakout Call

You will get access to one semi-private coaching call with Jim Dempsey where Jim will set your venue capacity goal, your internal goal, your faith goal, your attendance goal, your matching gift goal, your Table Host goal and your name-storming goal.  This call happens within the first 2-4 weeks of the program.

 

Vision Dinner Software

Fundraising Masterminds has partnered with FundEasy to give your guests a seamless vision dinner experience leading up to and during your big event! Enrollment in the Perfect Vision Dinner Mentorship Program includes an exclusive 100% off discount to FundEasy’s vision dinner software for new FundEasy customers.

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Private Community Group

You will be invited to join a private community group of peers who are learning with you. Inside this community, you can share tips with each other and learn together!

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5 Seats in the Program

You will get 5 seats in the program to onboard your Executive/Development Director, Dinner Coordinator, Table Host Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator and Registration Coordinator.

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Access to Special Upgrade Options

We’ll provide you with special, done-for-you offers to take your dinner to the next level.

  • Negotiating Venue Contract

  • Hosting a Namestorming Party

  • Material Design

  • Crafting Your Accelerators and Giving Opportunities

  • Crafting Your Ministry Updates and Appeals

  • Ministry Video Creation

  • Day of Dinner Management

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Online Application

Perfect Vision Dinner
Mentorship Program

Only 50 slots still available

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The application is the first step in the process. You’re not making any commitment by applying.

Have you done a Banquet, Dinner or Gala in the past?
  • How much do you typically raise at a Perfect Vision Dinner?
    There are a lot of factors involved and we will work with you directly to come up with a specific goal for your organization inside the program. However, we are seeing first time Vision Dinners typically raise around $100K. We have experience in growing organizations year-over-year with any size budget. We will help you reach your organization's goals.
  • How do I know if this Course is Right for My Organization?
    ✓ Does your organization need a fresh infusion of monthly partners? ✓ Do you feel "stuck" doing the same fundraising events every year with little growth? ✓ Are you a new Director and feel overwhelmed with the task of fundraising? ✓ Are you tasked with the job of doing a banquet, gala, or fundraising dinner? ✓ Have you been doing a banquet, gala or dinner each year, but seeing little growth? ✓ Are you a new nonprofit that is trying to raise the funds to get started? ✓ Are you an older nonprofit that is trying to breakthrough to the next level of growth? If you answered YES to any of these questions, then this course is for you.
  • What is included with the program?
    20 Live Coaching Calls Each week your team will be a part of our live coaching calls. We will be discussing your specific organization and how to apply the principles you learn during the course into your organization’s vision dinner. 20 Week of In-Depth Video Content Each week we will release a small set of videos (typically 10-15 mins long ) that you will need to watch at your own convenience during the week. This video content is where you will learn all the important concepts of the Perfect Vision Dinner. → Print out the course schedule ​​ Printed Course Workbook You will get a professionally designed and printed workbook to complement what you're learning and help you keep all your notes in one convenient location. ​ One Breakout Call You will get access to one semi-private coaching call with Jim Dempsey where Jim will set your venue capacity goal, your internal goal, your faith goal, your attendance goal, your matching gift goal, your Table Host goal and your name-storming goal. This call happens within the first 2-4 weeks of the program. Vision Dinner Software Fundraising Masterminds has partnered with FundEasy to give your guests a seamless vision dinner experience leading up to and during your big event! Enrollment in the Perfect Vision Dinner Mentorship Program includes an exclusive 100% off discount to FundEasy’s vision dinner software for new FundEasy customers (existing FundEasy customers will receive a $375 credit in their account). ​ Private Community Group You will be invited to join a private community group of peers who are learning with you. Inside this community, you can share tips with each other and learn together! ​ Access to Special Upgrades We’ll provide you with special offers to work personally with Jim Dempsey. These offers are only available to Perfect Vision Dinner members.
  • How much does the Perfect Vision Dinner Mentorship Program cost?
    There are two payment options for The Perfect Vision Dinner Mentorship Program: Option 1: One-Time Payment Amount: $6,547 Benefit: This offers the best value, but we understand that this might not be possible for everyone. Option 2: Monthly Installments Amount: $597 per month over 12 months Benefit: Our most popular choice, this plan lets you spread out the payments over a year. Plus, you can expect to get the funding you need by the fifth month, which should make the rest of the payments a breeze. VIP Upgrade: Amount: $14,997 Benefit: Gives you one-on-one access to Jim & Jason through-out your Vision Dinner planning to help with name-storming, venue negotiation, print design, accelerators, giving opportunities, ministry update and the financial appeal. Our payment options are flexible to fit any budget, so everyone can take part in the transformative journey with The Perfect Vision Dinner Mentorship Program.
  • Are there scholarship opportunities available?
    We don't have any scholarships available at this time, however, we do have a 'hardship application' you can fill out. This application is for struggling organizations or new organizations who have very little funding, yet genuinely want to take the Perfect Vision Dinner program. Once you fill out the application, there is a screening process and if you pass the initial screening, an interview will be scheduled. If your organization is approved, you would be required to pay a $750 deposit upfront and will be invoiced for $6,500 after your dinner.
  • How does the "Money Back Guarantee" work?
    If this course does not pay for itself, we will issue you a full refund. * * The person who qualifies for the Money Back Guarantee is the person who genuinely follows the course instructions, attends our weekly calls, seeks to apply everything he or she is learning. If, in the rare case, that everything in done according to the Perfect Vision Dinner formula and the Vision Dinner does not result in enough gross funds to pay for this course, than we will issue you a refund for the full price of this course.
  • I have a dinner 1 year from now, should I wait until the next class?
    It depends. When you enroll, you have access to the course material, the weekly calls, and the private community for an entire year. Some people like to go through the material twice so that they are very prepared for their dinner. Signing up a year in advance would give you the option to go through the material in a more casual way, so that you can wrap your head around everything. This way, by the time the next class starts, you'll be up to speed on our model and you'll be able to hit the ground running with your team.
  • When is this course offered next?
    The Perfect Vision Dinner course is offered twice a year. Once in the Spring, to prepare organizations for a fall dinner and once in the Fall, to prepare organizations for a spring dinner.
  • How many hours a week does this course take including assignments?
    The course varies from week to week. There are five main "sections" of the course: 1. Learning and Preparing 2. Getting Started 3. Planning the Program 4. The Week Of 5. Post Dinner FIRST HALF OF COURSE - GETTING ALL SYSTEMS ROLLING: Learning and Preparing: During the first week of the course, you will be learning a lot of concepts. Because of this, there is more up-front video content, surveys and questions. This is normally done with the Executive Director and maybe one other person, who might be helping. Work Load: 2-3 hours a week Getting Started: During this phase, we will be building a dinner team around the Executive Director. The dinner team consists of a Overall Dinner Coordinator, a Table Host Coordinator, a Registration Coordinator and a Volunteer Coordinator. There is a lot of up-front things we need to get started, for example, finding a venue, having a name-storming meeting with your board , printed materials, etc. We start all this pretty early in the process because we need a lot of this done before we can plan the dinner. Work Load: 5-10 hours a week, split across 5 people. SECOND HALF OF COURSE - PROGRAM PLANNING Planning the Program: Once the systems are moving, we can relax a bit more. The first half of the second half is focused on writing your program. This is where we work with your Director to create the 3 accelerators, program narrative, appeal scripts and other parts of the program. Work Load: 1-3 hours a week The Week Of: The last two weeks leading up to your dinner are the most intense as there is a lot of little details that need to come together, just like in planning a wedding. Work Load: 15-25 hours a week Post Dinner: After the dinner is over, we will be sending our thank you letters an making phone calls, but there will be a lot more time to rest. :) Work Load: 3-8 hours a week One of the reasons why this program is 20 weeks is because we like to pace ourselves. There is even a week off planned for the week of Christian (fall) and the week of July 1 (spring).
  • What is the general range of expenses for a Vision Dinner?
    The budget of a Perfect Vision Dinner can range greatly based on where you are in the county. Generally speaking, $10-15k is about the middle ground, most of that being the hotel and meal cost. We will help you negotiate with your venue and venders to be invoiced after your dinner for most of these expenses. https://fundraisingmasterminds.net/pvd-budget-pdf Our base-line goal for a Perfect Vision Dinner is $100,000. That's a 10x Return on Investment (ROI). Many organization exceed their goal at the dinner.
  • How many workbooks come with my subscription plan?
    When you enroll in the Perfect Vision Dinner Mentorship Program, you will receive one complimentary workbook. Additional workbooks can be purchased for a fee.
  • Why do you start so early?
    There are 250 items that need to be done for the Perfect Vision Dinner formula to work. We start the course 20 weeks before your Vision Dinner because we want to pace your team in a manageable way. We don't believe that you will get the results you desire by cramming everything in 2 months before your dinner. We will spend 1-2 weeks laying a solid foundation of development principles, help you name-storm your Table Hosts, build a dinner team around you, help you put together your dinner marketing plan, and give you the step-by-step instructions each week on what to do for the week
  • Who is Jim Dempsey?
    With over 39 years of experience in nonprofit development, Jim Dempsey has been instrumental in advancing the ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru), one of the largest nonprofit organizations globally. As the Chief Development Officer, he has played a crucial role in the organization's expansion since its early days in the 1950s. Under Jim's strategic leadership, he has successfully directed fundraising initiatives that have cumulatively raised over $1 billion. His current stewardship involves managing a robust effort that contributes to the $750 million revenue — a testament to his expertise in financial oversight and resource allocation. Jim's role at Cru extends beyond fiscal management; he is at the helm of development operations across 75 national organizations in North America, South America, and Oceania. His comprehensive approach to fundraising encompasses all facets, from conceptualizing and leading over 2,500 vision dinners over 39 years to forging enduring donor relationships. He oversees all internal development training and counseling. His dedication to Cru's mission has been a constant throughout his tenure, making him a key figure in the realm of global Christian ministry. In addition to mentoring nonprofit leaders, you can find Jim weekly on the Fundraising Masterminds Podcast.
  • Who is Jason Galicinski?
    Jason Galicinski is a key figure in the Christian nonprofit sector, with a wealth of experience spanning over 20 years. After graduating from Moody Bible Institute, he spent a decade in ministry within the Chicago area. It was there he identified the need for improved fundraising processes in these ministries. In response, in 2006, he founded Ministry Sync (now known as FundEasy), a software specifically designed to streamline fundraising events for nonprofits. This venture has achieved immense success, being embraced by thousands of ministries and helping to raise over $1 billion worldwide for the Kingdom. In 2016, Jason responded to a personal call, establishing a ministry aimed at rescuing and educating street children in the slums of Zambia, Africa. He resides just outside of Nashville, TN, with his wife and their 10 children, continuing to make a significant impact through his innovative solutions and deep commitment to his faith. In addition to mentoring nonprofit leaders, you can find Jason weekly on the Fundraising Masterminds Podcast.

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