About the program:
Lasting donor relationships rest heavily on how well you communicate and express your gratitude. Connecting with your donor’s feelings and expressing organizational and personal gratitude can have significant impacts on donor retention – which in turn will have a major impact on your bottom line year over year. We’ll explore the importance of emotion and gratitude and how your organization can raise more funds from people who feel wonderful about giving you more. I might even say, they would love to give you more.
Presenter:
Rob Hilbert, President of the Iowa PBS Foundation
A 25-year development professional, Rob Hilbert is the President of the Iowa PBS Foundation, overseeing all aspects of development. including individual giving, corporate support, foundation support, major and planned gifts and board development.
Rob served on the national PBS Development Advisory Committee (DAC) from 2013 – 2018 and served as Chair of the DAC in 2017. Rob was named the national C. Scott Elliott PBS Development Professional of the Year in 2019. Rob has been a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) since 2002. In 2015, he was one of eight people in North America to receive the International Advanced Diploma in Fundraising with Distinction from AFP in the United States and the Institute of Fundraising in the United Kingdom.
Rob has served on boards of the Central Iowa Association of Fundraising Professionals, Mid-Iowa Planned Giving Council, and LEAVE A LEGACY® Iowa. Rob is a frequent speaker on fundraising and nonprofit management both locally and nationally. Rob also is the current Chair of the Urbandale Public Art Committee and serves on the Capital Improvement Program Committee for the City of Urbandale. Rob holds a degree in Public Relations and Communications from the University of Northern Iowa.
Parking:
- Ample free parking is available in the parking lot.
Reminders:
- As am AFP member, you may bring one guest annually FREE OF CHARGE to one of the AFP monthly lunch meetings. If you would like to use your free guest pass, please email afpcentraliowa@gmail.com.
- Lunch is provided as part of your registration. If you have any special dietary needs, please email afpcentraliowa@gmail.com to communicate that request.
RSVP Deadline: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 by 5PM.
Many AFP programs are eligible for CFRE continuing education credit. To search CFRE credits for past AFP programs, please visit: http://www.cfre.org/education/my-education-finder/.