National Philanthropy Day Breakfast

When:  Oct 10, 2024 from 08:00 AM to 12:00 PM (ET)

Join us in the heart of Detroit for networking with a light breakfast and panel discussion featuring Detroit's top Philanthropy Leaders!

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Detroit Chapter will be holding its third annual National Philanthropy Day Breakfast on October 10 at the Durfee Innovation Society, the home of Life Remodeled.  This event brings together an incredible group of the Greater Detroit community's individual, corporate, and foundation philanthropy leadership for a discussion about the important and changing role of philanthropy in Detroit.
  
Schedule
7:45 am Breakfast & Networking
8:20 am Welcome & Housekeeping
 
8:30 am The Funders and the Fundraiser:  A candid conversation about the future of the non-profit industry 
 
Moderator:  Leslie Carmona, CFRE, Wayne State University 
 
Panelists: 
  • Linh Song, The Song Foundation  
  • Rebecca Surian, Vice President of University Relations & Executive Director of the MSU/FCU Desk Drawer Foundation
  • Pastor Jean Overman, Executive Director and Founder, Operation Refuge & Camp Inspire
  
9:20 am  Break 
 
9:30 am Fiscal Best Practices in the Fundraising Industry
 
Moderator:  Rachel Decker, Detroit Philanthropy
  
Panelists:
  • Laurie Horvath, Principal, Baker Tilly, President, MiCPA
  • Adam Counts, Partner, CPA, Plante Moran 
  • Noel Villajuan, JD, CFP®, Wealth Advisor, Diversified Portfolio 
 
10:20  am Break 
 
10:30 am Tech and Philanthropy: Integrating AI
 
Moderator:  Erin Lin
 
Panelists:
  • Sara Gibbons, Sr. Software Engineer, Microsoft 
  • Michael Davenport, President & Founder, Trilogy Security, Inc.    
  • Maria Gosur, CEO, Brandroots 
 
11:15 am Closing Remarks & Networking
 
12:00 pm Closing  


$20 General Admission
 
 
Registration is now closed. The registration deadline was 12pm on October 3.

 

Important Links:

2024 National Philanthropy Day Awardees

Submit Your Distinguished Volunteer(s)

National Philanthropy Day Sponsorship Opportunities

Location

Durfee Innovation Society at Life Remodeled
2470 Collingwood St.
Detroit, MI 48206