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Valuable Insite!

Join us for a dynamic panel discussion featuring nonprofit volunteer leaders with
hands-on experience in donor stewardship and cultivation activities. Our panelists will
share practical examples of how they actively participate in donor meetings, events, and solicitations — along with lessons learned from both successes and challenges.

Attendees are encouraged to invite Board members to join them at the session! This interactive conversation will empower everyone with actionable tools.



Key takeaways:

• Clear examples of how board members can effectively engage in donor meetings and
cultivation
• Practical stewardship strategies that strengthen donor retention and loyalty
• Lessons learned from real challenges and missteps
• Insight into coordinating staff and board efforts to avoid duplication or confusion
• A stronger understanding of how board engagement supports broader development strategy

Monday, March 23rd | 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. | Northern Trust

This is a free event - Registration is HERE

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 A Great Learning Opportunity!



With the number of Americans giving to charity declining overall, many nonprofits increasingly rely on a smaller, more affluent circle of supporters to meet their fundraising goals. The importance and influence of these high-capacity donors only continue to increase. The new Bank of America Study of Philanthropy, the tenth in our series of reports on giving by wealthy households in the United States, begun in 2006, illuminates many expressions of generosity by affluent Americans. Our presentation will explore what motivates affluent donors to give and stop giving, and which organizations affluent Americans currently support. These insights can help build confidence and increase the success of nonprofit staff and board members when seeking support from high-capacity donors, with the goal of securing transformational gifts to advance the nonprofit’s mission. Individual and family philanthropists will also gain a better understanding of emerging national trends and best practices in giving.

Key learning includes:

1. What are recent trends in giving and volunteering among America’s affluent households, with a focus on distinct donor demographics such as women and the rising generation?
2. Which organizations and causes are supported by affluent donors, and why?
3. How affluent Americans leverage sustainable investment strategies and assess the impact of their giving.
4. How the economy and other forces may drive donor behaviors and community impact throughout 2025 and beyond.

Virtual via Zoom | Tuesday, March 10th | 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

CFRE credit available

Registration is HERE

 

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Past Events for 2025:

Annual Membership Meeting - December 8, 2025

National Philanthropy Day - November 11, 2025

CFRE: Coffee & Conversation  - September 23, 2025

"The Big Giving USA Reveal," presented by Barbara O’Reilly, CFRE - July 31, 2025

"Be Iconic" – Members Social - July 16, 2025

Fundamentals of Fundraising - 2-day course  - May 6 & 7, 2025

"More than a Mailing: Build a Robust Annual Giving Program," presented by Kerry Bartlett, CFRE, Leslie Bowen, Shannon Bowman, CFRE, Robyn Orzel - April 15, 2025

"Identifying Prospects in Your Own Database: How to Find Prospects with Linkage, Interest, and Ability" presented by Jennifer Filla - March 5, 2025

"Donor Stewardship: Love your donors without exhausting them," presented by Kelly Krupp, Guadalupe Center- February 18, 2025