Jump into 65+ realistic donor simulations designed for every stage of the fundraising journey – no setup required.
“I consider team members as pipeline talent, not just prospect pipelines. Tools like Practivated are critical for UCF and valuable for their personal growth as well.”
Chris Huff
AVP of Annual Giving
“Practivated has been a total game changer. It gives my team access to real-time coaching even when I can’t be there. It’s like having a mentor on demand.”
Lori Cook
AVP of Development
“We’re not just telling our team to be better – we’re giving them a place to actually improve. And it’s working.”
Carl Bell
Philanthropy Officer
“This isn’t about replacing coaching – it’s about scaling it. Fundraisers feel more supported, and they’re bringing that confidence into the field.”
Jennifer Svihus
Chief Philanthropy Officer
“Running through a mock donor meeting just hours before the actual one helped me work through strategies. The feedback from Tivy helped me adjust my approach on the spot.”
Matt Green
Philanthropy Officer
Scenarios for every
conversation type
The Practice Scenario Library gives you immediate access to pre-built donor conversations spanning discovery calls, major gift asks, stewardship check-ins, corporate partnerships, and navigating objections. Whether you’re preparing for a specific meeting or building foundational skills, you’ll find scenarios that match where you are. Practice anytime, anywhere.
Discovery Calls
Build rapport and understand donor motivations.
Practice skills: active listening, insight gathering, trust buliding, and donor engagement
Major Gift Asks
Articulate vision and make compelling cases
Practice skills: Ask effectiveness, clarity of purpose, vision articulation, navigating tension
Stewardship & Cultivation
Deepen relationships and demonstrate impact
Practice skills: Relational depth, donor engagement, trust building, framing for alignment
Corporate & Foundation Partnerships
Navigate institutional giving dynamics
Practice skills: Relevance to funder interests, goal alignment, strategic thinking, adaptability
Objections & Tough Conversations
Handle pushback and difficult moments
Practice skills: Navigating tension, adaptability under pressure, trust building, balance of dialogue
Follow-Up & Next Steps
Move relationships forward with clarity
Practice skills: Defined next steps, structure and flow, donor engagement, clarity of purpose
Assign a progression of scenarios from discovery calls through first asks. Track skill development across communication, fundraising technique, relationship building, and strategic thinking.
Many teams use short practice blocks (10-15 minutes) as structured pre-work before onboarding coaching sessions, so new hires arrive prepared with specific questions.
Have your team practice campaign-specific scenarios before going into the field. See team-wide skill trends and identify where to focus coaching time.
Use practice sessions to surface targeted feedback for your 1:1 coaching conversations; you’ll know exactly which indicators need attention.
Use the library to create a shared practice culture where everyone builds skills in the same core areas without micromanaging individual practice sessions. Assign scenario sequences for cohort programs, quarterly skill-building initiatives, or ongoing professional development.
Many managers assign specific library scenarios before coaching calls, then use the session transcripts and scorecards as the foundation for targeted coaching conversations. This approach maximizes the value of synchronous coaching time by handling repetition and baseline feedback through the platform.
Give your team the practice scenarios they need to be ready for every dynamic donor conversation.
