Program 4:00 - 5:30pm
Reception 5:30 - 6:30pm
"Giving USA 2019: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the year 2018"
The Curtis Group is proud to present the results of Giving USA 2019. Giving USA is the longest-running, most comprehensive study on philanthropy and is published in partnership with the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Keith Curtis, president of The Curtis Group and past chair of the Giving USA Foundation, will provide an analysis of the numbers and give recommendations on how the data can be strategically applied to your fundraising strategy. In addition to an overview of the annual report on philanthropy, this program will involve participants in the conversation on trends in giving through Q&A. This session is designed to prepare professionals and board members with information which will assist in their understanding of philanthropy on a macro level as well as tips on how the data can help them increase their fundraising results, and it will give participants an opportunity to compare their organization’s fundraising trends with those of their peers and of those in Giving USA.
This program is eligible for 1.5 CFRE credits.
About Keith Curtis
Keith Curtis has more than 35 years of experience in fundraising and nonprofit management. He is a sought-after speaker, making up to 30 presentations a year to the nonprofit industry.
As president of The Curtis Group, founded thirty years ago, Keith and his team have developed strategies to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for nearly 200 clients across all nonprofit sectors.
Keith is the past chair of Giving USA Foundation and past chair of the Giving USA Advisory Council on Methodology and has spoken on the report in many national publications and broadcasts. For over 60 years, Giving USA has been the nation’s most respected and comprehensive report on charitable giving.
Keith has served on the Dean of the Strome College of Business’ Executive Advisory Council at Old Dominion University. In recognition of his work in philanthropy, Keith was honored with the 2012 Alumni Service Award from ODU.