Keynote: 8:05 - 8:30 AM
Speaker: Alphonce Brown, Jr., ACFRE
Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Stetson University College of Law
Donor Retention: How to Keep Your Donors Involved, Engaged and Committed
Every year, most nonprofit donor retention rates hover around 40%. The keynote will address how to increase your donor retention by building a program where donors are engaged and feel directly connected to your mission so they stay longer and give more.
Break: 8:30 - 8:45 AM
Panel Discussion: 8:45 - 9:45 AM
Moderator: Alphonce Brown, Jr., ACFRE
Engaging Donors in Mission: Your Mission is Your Greatest Saleskit
- How to tell impactful stories
- Using different multimedia tools
- Nurturing new donors
- Stewarding long time donors
- Unique ways to celebrate your mission
Panelists:
Matthew Campo, Chief Executive Officer of Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro
Debbie Kneidl, Chief Fundraising Officer, IGHL
Jeff Eichenlaub, Senior Development Officer, Habitat for Humanity
Session One: 9:45 - 10:45 AM
Presenter: Matthew Colson, Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement, Farmingdale State College
Building and Developing Effective Boards
As any nonprofit leader knows, a strong board of directors is critical to an organization’s success and long-term resilience. You can set your board members up for success – whether they’re brand new or they’ve been with you for a while – by helping them understand their responsibilities and establishing clear expectations for their role in your organization’s governance, work and mission.
Break: 10:45 - 11:00 AM
Session Two: 11:00 - 11:45 AM
Presenter: Lori Finch, SVP Fundraising Services, iDonate
Monthly Giving Programs
Monthly Giving Programs are a necessary part of a successful fundraising shop and offer many benefits to any size organization. Learn all the basics of how to build a monthly giving program and ways to increase or grow a program you may already have in place.