BC Advancement — Training
Fueling the Heights.
Practice makes the case.
Sharpen your ability to speak about the Boston College Fund. Choose a prospect scenario, practice a live conversation with a simulated donor, and receive personalized coaching based on the BC Fund case for support.
Core Messaging — At a Glance
Flexible & Immediate
Unlike endowment gifts (where only ~5% is spent annually and most are restricted), BC Fund gifts are current-use and unrestricted — deployable right now where students need them most.
Collective Power
In FY2025, more than 10,000 donors gave under $1,000 — nearly $2M total. That's the cash equivalent of a $40M endowment.
Every Gift Counts
90% of gifts to the Soaring Higher campaign have been for $1,000 or less. No gift is too small — every BC Fund gift is an act of participation in something bigger.
What your gift can fuel
A public transit pass for a clinical student.
A winter coat for a student from a warm climate.
Attendance at a transformative retreat program.
A social activity uniting students across campus.
How training works
- Pick a scenario. Each prospect has a persona, giving range, and objectives.
- Start the conversation. The AI roleplays as your prospect — with realistic objections and emotions.
- Finish when ready. Request a coaching report that scores the session and gives concrete, quoted feedback.