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Our Services

We help universities and nonprofits develop leaders, strengthen workplace culture, and advance fundraising.

 

Hocking Leadership is your trusted partner in:

  • Executive leadership advisory for VPs of advancement and development

  • Accelerating new senior leader onboarding and integration through leadership coaching

  • Facilitating inspiring retreats and workshops with science-backed strategies and practical insights for your executive team or all staff

  • Building the foundation for fundraising success through your team culture

  • Coaching teams, trustees, and academic leaders

  • Developing campaign and transformational gift strategies

Shanna Hocking, founder and CEO, leverages her 20+ years of experience in university and academic medicine fundraising, where she raised 6-, 7-, 8-, and 9-figure gifts and led collaborative teams (ultimately nearly 50 professionals) at organizations such as the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Alabama, and Duke University.

Leadership Advisory for Advancement VPs and Onboarding Coaching for Senior Leaders

Let’s build the foundation for your fundraising success through your team culture and leadership development. Through executive leadership advisory for advancement VPs and onboarding coaching for senior leaders, you’ll partner directly with Shanna Hocking to leverage her 20 years of experience as a senior fundraiser and leader.

You’ll gain:

  • A thought partner, strategic advisor, and sounding board to support your leadership and fundraising growth

  • New strategies and ideas to navigate the complexity of your role

  • Support in implementing what you’re learning so you can use it to transform your team and your organization

Keynote Speaker + Retreats

An inspiring and actionable keynote or custom workshop, whether during a retreat, conference, or throughout the year, is a meaningful way to provide professional development to your team and create a shared learning experience. Using case studies, storytelling, and interactive exercises, Shanna Hocking shares practical insights and creates learning that goes beyond the session.

Signature Talk

One Bold Move a Day: Meaningful Actions to Fulfill Your Leadership and Career Potential

Signature Talk

Lead from Where You Are: How to Grow in Your Role and Strengthen Your Organization

 

Our Client Partners

…and many other wonderful organizations