Specialist mentoring · practical coaching · programme development

Gifts in Wills Mentoring & Coaching

Build the capability to grow a strong, sustainable Gifts in Wills programme—by developing the person who will lead it.

Turn potential into capability

Specialist support, right where it makes a difference.

A successful Gifts in Wills programme starts with capable, confident people—supported by specialist knowledge, practical skills and clear strategic direction.

Whether you’re recruiting someone new to legacy giving, developing an existing team member or supporting a fundraiser with several responsibilities, Willpower works alongside your people to help them succeed and your programme progress.

One partnership. Two lasting outcomes.

Confident people. Stronger supporter relationships. A sustainable programme positioned for long-term growth.

Learning connects to delivery, so capability grows as the programme moves forward.
What the partnership builds

Two outcomes, developed together.

As your people build their expertise, your organisation builds the foundations for lasting Gifts in Wills practice.

01

Capable, confident people

Staff develop specialist knowledge, practical experience and professional judgement to lead Gifts in Wills activities with confidence, sensitivity and increasing independence.

02

A stronger, sustainable programme

Your organisation builds the strategy, systems, supporter relationships and internal capability to establish, manage and grow its Gifts in Wills programme.

The aim is to strengthen capability within your organisation—so knowledge is retained, confidence grows and progress continues.

A tailored 12-month pathway

From learning to leading.

Four connected stages align staff development with practical programme milestones. The pace and focus can reflect your organisation’s goals, experience and capacity.

01

Discover

Months 1–3
02

Build

Months 4–6
03

Activate

Months 7–9
04

Embed

Months 10–12
Understand & prioritise

Build foundational knowledge, review the current programme and identify opportunities and priorities.

Learn & establish

Apply learning, develop supporter relationships and shape the strategy and practical workplan.

Build momentum

Strengthen engagement, communications and processes as staff take on more delivery.

Consolidate & grow

Support independent practice, review progress and identify priorities for continued growth.

A concise overview; detailed learning and delivery plans are shaped to each organisation.

Flexible support. Practical progress.

Designed around the role and the organisation.

Gifts in Wills responsibilities often sit within part-time or combined roles. Support is tailored to your goals, staff experience, available capacity and stage of development.

Willpower works in partnership with organisational leadership, complementing existing management and induction arrangements while bringing specialist expertise where it is needed most.

Structured learning

Develop knowledge of Gifts in Wills principles, ethical engagement and programme practice.

Practical coaching

Apply learning to current tasks, supporter conversations and programme priorities.

Individual mentoring

Build confidence, judgement and independent professional capability.

Specialist consultancy

Guide strategy, systems, communications and programme development.

Progress reviews

Reflect on learning, programme achievements and emerging priorities.

Invest in capability that stays

Practical specialist support. Lasting value.

An investment in your people is an investment in the future of your organisation.

✓Accelerate learning and reduce avoidable trial and error.
✓Build capability without needing to recruit an experienced specialist.
✓Strengthen confidence in sensitive supporter conversations.
✓Turn strategy into practical, achievable actions.
✓Make better use of limited staff time and resources.
✓Retain specialist knowledge and capability in your organisation.
For CEOs & fundraising leaders

Recruiting a Gifts in Wills professional? Talk to Willpower before you appoint.

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