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Friday, August 2, 2024
7:15 AM – 8:00 AM
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Morning Mass
7:15 AM – 8:00 AM
EST
Morning Mass
Location: Chesapeake L
Faith & Fundraising (Wednesday Full Day Conference)
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
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Morning Wake-me-up
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
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Morning Wake-me-up
Location: Halls CDE
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EST
Beyond Devices: How CTV, Audio, and Digital Out-of-Home Can Supersize Your Campaigns
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EST
Beyond Devices: How CTV, Audio, and Digital Out-of-Home Can Supersize Your Campaigns
Location: Chesapeake D,E
Matt Derby (he/him/his)
– M+R
Allyson Goldsmith
– USA for UNHCR
Emily Martin
– International Rescue Committee
AI + New Tools
Sponsored By
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
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Communicating Impact: Crafting Competitive & Compelling Grants That Get Funded
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EST
Communicating Impact: Crafting Competitive & Compelling Grants That Get Funded
Location: Chesapeake G,H
Nadine Gabai Botero, MA, CFRE
– Focus Fundraising LLC
Amber Haywood
– Howard University
Donor Relations
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EST
Crafting Extraordinary Fundraising Campaigns: Lessons from a Nonprofit Trailblazer
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EST
Crafting Extraordinary Fundraising Campaigns: Lessons from a Nonprofit Trailblazer
Location: Chesapeake J,K
Christopher Fink
– Arreva
David Blyer
– Arreva
Soraya Rivera-Moya
– Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida
BridgeTECH
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EST
Donor-Advised Fund Donors: Where and How to Find Them
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EST
Donor-Advised Fund Donors: Where and How to Find Them
Location: Chesapeake 12
Mitch Stein (he/him/his)
– Chariot
Trish Ellis
– Susan G. Komen
Audience
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EST
Economic Update, Its Correlation to Philanthropic Giving, and the Outlook for 2024/2025
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EST
Economic Update, Its Correlation to Philanthropic Giving, and the Outlook for 2024/2025
Location: Gaylord National, Cherry Blossom
CJ Orr
– Orr Group
Tisha Hyter, CSRIC (she/her/hers)
– PNC Institutional Asset Management
Jessica McClain
– Girl Scouts Nation's Capital
Main Stage
Sponsored By
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EST
Go with the Flow: Embracing Change to Grow Your Mid-Level Program
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EST
Go with the Flow: Embracing Change to Grow Your Mid-Level Program
Location: Chesapeake 10,11
Sarah P. Hartke (she/her/hers)
– Schultz & Williams
Denise Taylor
– American Rivers
Bruce Leathwood (he/him/his)
– American Rivers
Mid-Level and Major Donors
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EST
Grassroots Fundraising in a Divided and Distracted Country: A Tale of Two Cities
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EST
Grassroots Fundraising in a Divided and Distracted Country: A Tale of Two Cities
Location: Gaylord National, Maryland 1,2
Ben Deutsch (he/him/his)
– ABD Direct
Brandy Swimeley (she/her/hers)
– Defenders of Wildlife
Cathy Finney
– ABD Direct
Brianna Shamsuddoha
– National Democratic Redistricting Committee
Acquisition
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EST
How Technology Empowers Jewish-Based Organizations for a Data-Driven Future
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EST
How Technology Empowers Jewish-Based Organizations for a Data-Driven Future
Location: Gaylord National, Maryland 3,4
Brett Strbjak
– Cloud for Good
Etan Harmelech
– Hillel International
Faith & Fundraising
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EST
Implementing IDEA Initiatives in Your Fundraising Plans: Navigating Challenges toward Equitable Fundraising
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EST
Implementing IDEA Initiatives in Your Fundraising Plans: Navigating Challenges toward Equitable Fundraising
Location: Chesapeake C
Veronica Kannan (she/her/hers)
– CCS Fundraising
Naysan Mojgani
– Round House Theatre
Inclusion Diversity Equity and Access
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EST
Managing Up, Down, and Across: Finding Your Way through Management Challenges
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
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Managing Up, Down, and Across: Finding Your Way through Management Challenges
Location: Chesapeake F
Abby Graf
– The Nonprofit Alliance
Professional Development hosted by TNPA
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EST
Surviving and Thriving the “Silver Tsunami”
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
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Surviving and Thriving the “Silver Tsunami”
Location: Chesapeake A,B
Renee Durnin, CFRE
– The Stelter Company
Laura Spellings (she/her/hers)
– World Wildlife Fund
Legacy
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EST
Sustain Your Sustainers: How Machine Learning and Automation Can Maximize Success
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
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Sustain Your Sustainers: How Machine Learning and Automation Can Maximize Success
Location: Chesapeake 8,9
John McCarthy (he/him/his)
– ROI Solutions
Daren Winckel
– Contributor Development Partners
Emily Courville
– The Humane Society of the United States
Sustainers
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EST
Text Me, Maybe? How to Integrate Mobile (SMS) into Your Fundraising and Event Strategies
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EST
Text Me, Maybe? How to Integrate Mobile (SMS) into Your Fundraising and Event Strategies
Location: Chesapeake I
Sandi Fox, MPA (she/her/hers)
– Smart As A Fox LLC
Jon Wheeler
– Save the Children
Nuts & Bolts Tactics
Sponsored By
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
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The First Steps of Your Nonprofit Website Accessibility Journey
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
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The First Steps of Your Nonprofit Website Accessibility Journey
Location: Solutions Showcase - Champion Lab 2
Ira Horowitz
– Cornershop Creative
Anita Yankova
– International Fund for Animal Welfare
Champions Spark in Labs
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
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The Right Tech at the Right Time
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
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The Right Tech at the Right Time
Location: Solutions Showcase - Champion Lab 1
Sabrina W. Horton
– YWCA USA
Briel Steinberg
– FreeWill
Champions Spark in Labs
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
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When Fundraising Is Not the Problem: Why Holistic Organizational Health Matters for Growth
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
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When Fundraising Is Not the Problem: Why Holistic Organizational Health Matters for Growth
Location: Gaylord National, Maryland 5,6
Charisse Brown Marcus
– Good Scout Group
Dana Bond, MBA (she/her/hers)
– First Book
Christopher Plamp
– USO
Leading Nonprofits
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
EST
Beyond CRM Data: Fundraising Strategies for the Future
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
EST
Beyond CRM Data: Fundraising Strategies for the Future
Location: Chesapeake I
Philip King, MBA, ePMT, PADI
– ST
Natalie St Amour
– Indspire
Lina Mohamed
– Canadian Cancer Society
Salvatore Salpietro
– Fundraise Up
Nuts & Bolts Tactics
Sponsored By
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
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Blended Gifts (Major Gifts and Planned Gifts)
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
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Blended Gifts (Major Gifts and Planned Gifts)
Location: Chesapeake A,B
Pedro J. Rivera, CSPG (he/him/his)
– George Mason University
Aquanetta Betts, J.D., CAP®, AEP®, CFRE
– George Mason University
Legacy
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
EST
Case Studies: Real Conversations with Major Donors
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
EST
Case Studies: Real Conversations with Major Donors
Location: Chesapeake 10,11
Victoria Dietz
– The Curtis Group
James Smith
– Easterseals DC MD VA
Mid-Level and Major Donors
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
EST
Cracking the Code: Unlocking the Potential of Your Fundraising Program through Source Coding
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
EST
Cracking the Code: Unlocking the Potential of Your Fundraising Program through Source Coding
Location: Solutions Showcase - Champion Lab 2
Stephanie Musser
– K2D Strategies
Jennifer Deerr
– K2D Strategies
Leslie Mazeska
– Air & Space Forces Association
Champions Spark in Labs
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
EST
Dear Fundraiser: Your Toughest Career Conundrums, Answered
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
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Dear Fundraiser: Your Toughest Career Conundrums, Answered
Location: Chesapeake F
Eliza Slone
– MKDM
Amy Bobrick
– ABD Direct
Kesi Marcano
– Reach Out and Read
Professional Development hosted by TNPA
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
EST
Engaging Donors of Faith: Bridging Values and Impact in Secular Nonprofits
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
EST
Engaging Donors of Faith: Bridging Values and Impact in Secular Nonprofits
Location: Gaylord National, Maryland 3,4
Vila-Sheree Watson
– Plan International USA
Faith & Fundraising
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
EST
Four Years after George Floyd: Racial Justice & American Donors
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
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Four Years after George Floyd: Racial Justice & American Donors
Location: Chesapeake C
Crashonda Andrew, CFRE
– NAACP
Johnathan Gibson
– O'Brien Garrett
Inclusion Diversity Equity and Access
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
EST
From the Ground Up: Building Resilient Acquisition Programs
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
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From the Ground Up: Building Resilient Acquisition Programs
Location: Gaylord National, Maryland 1,2
Nancy Eiring (she/her/hers)
– Fuse Fundraising
Robin Benatti (she/her/hers)
– World Food Program USA
Jacob Geers (he/him/his)
– USA for UNFPA
Acquisition
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
EST
Fundraising Talent: Identifying, Attracting, Hiring, and Retention
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
EST
Fundraising Talent: Identifying, Attracting, Hiring, and Retention
Location: Gaylord National, Maryland 5,6
Kat Landa, CFRE
– Dickerson Bakker
Leading Nonprofits
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
EST
Harnessing AI for Creative Impact and Ethical Excellence
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
EST
Harnessing AI for Creative Impact and Ethical Excellence
Location: Chesapeake D,E
Erica O'Brien
– Fuse Fundraising
Cherian Koshy, CFRE
– Kindsight
Ebenezer Dadzie
– World Food Program USA
Goldie Pyka
– World Food Program USA
AI + New Tools
Sponsored By
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
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Let AI Connect Your Fundraising Development and Direct Marketing Teams for Higher ROI Outcomes
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
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Let AI Connect Your Fundraising Development and Direct Marketing Teams for Higher ROI Outcomes
Location: Gaylord National, Cherry Blossom
Memo Diriker
– Salisbury University
Veronique Diriker, PhD., CFRE
– Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
Irina Piatselchyts, MBA
– The StratACUMEN Group
Main Stage
Sponsored By
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
EST
Maximizing Monthly Giving: Leveraging Multichannel Strategies
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
EST
Maximizing Monthly Giving: Leveraging Multichannel Strategies
Location: Chesapeake 8,9
James Read
– BDI
Jennifer Bedon
– Helping Up Mission
Mindy Sherfy
– BDI
Sustainers
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
EST
Strategies for Selecting the Right Donation Processing Solution for Your Organization
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
EST
Strategies for Selecting the Right Donation Processing Solution for Your Organization
Location: Solutions Showcase - Champion Lab 1
Tony Pytlak
– SFG
Rachael Billings, MBA
– OLV Charities
Michelle Wolfe
– Salvation Army
Mike Tolen
– Tolen Consulting Service
Champions Spark in Labs
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
EST
The Art & Science of Inspiring Upgrades in Giving
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
EST
The Art & Science of Inspiring Upgrades in Giving
Location: Chesapeake G,H
Garth Allen (he/him/his)
– Schultz & Williams
Melissa R. Walker (she/her/hers)
– Cornell University Lab of Ornithology
Donor Relations
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
EST
Unlocking the Mystery of Successful Gen Z Engagement
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
EST
Unlocking the Mystery of Successful Gen Z Engagement
Location: Chesapeake 12
Lori Poer
– Blackbaud
Nicole D'Andrea, MS (she/her/hers)
– God's Love We Deliver
Audience
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
EST
Video Is NOT the Future. It Is the NOW.
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
EST
Video Is NOT the Future. It Is the NOW.
Location: Chesapeake J,K
Chris Miano
– MemoryFox
Tim Ward
– National WIC Association
Carly Euler
– MemoryFox
Georgia Machell, PhD
– National WIC Association
BridgeTECH
10:10 AM – 11:30 AM
EST
Brunch
10:10 AM – 11:30 AM
EST
Brunch
Location: Halls CDE
Sponsored By
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
30 Ideas That WOWED Us!
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
30 Ideas That WOWED Us!
Location: Gaylord National, Cherry Blossom
Allison Porter (she/her/hers)
– Avalon Consulting
Mwosi Swenson (she/her/hers)
– Mal Warwick Donordigital
Tiffany Neill, CFRE (she/her/hers)
– Lautman, Maska, Neill & Company
Main Stage
Sponsored By
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
A Premium Evolution
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
A Premium Evolution
Location: Gaylord National, Maryland 1,2
Shari Grimes (she/her/hers)
– O'Brien Garrett
Mattie Black (she/her/hers)
– National Audubon Society
Acquisition
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
Bridging the Generational Gap: Balancing Tradition and Innovation in the Age of Wealth Transfer
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
Bridging the Generational Gap: Balancing Tradition and Innovation in the Age of Wealth Transfer
Location: Chesapeake 12
Amanda D'Annucci-Kean
– The Giving Block
Ettore Rossetti
– Save the Children
Audience
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
Building Out a Face-to-Face Fundraising Campaign: Everything You Need to Know to Launch Successfully
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
Building Out a Face-to-Face Fundraising Campaign: Everything You Need to Know to Launch Successfully
Location: Chesapeake 8,9
SARAH Flis
– Ascenta Group Inc
Meg Dukes (they/them/theirs)
– ASPCA
Richard J. Renna (he/him/his)
– Ascenta Group Inc.
Sustainers
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
Ethical Storytelling: Centering the Human Experience for Fundraising Success
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
Ethical Storytelling: Centering the Human Experience for Fundraising Success
Location: Chesapeake C
Emma Hernandez Iverson (she/her/hers)
– Moore
Rose Cashner, MBA (she/her/hers)
– Feeding America
Inclusion Diversity Equity and Access
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
Geeking Out on GA4: CRM Data Is No Longer the Only Game in Town — How Google Analytics Can Help You Raise More Online Revenue
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
Geeking Out on GA4: CRM Data Is No Longer the Only Game in Town — How Google Analytics Can Help You Raise More Online Revenue
Location: Chesapeake J,K
Philip King, MBA, ePMT, PADI
– ST
Natalie St Amour
– Indspire
Lina Mohamed
– Canadian Cancer Society
BridgeTECH
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
How Leading Fundraisers Succeed with Direct Mail in a Time of Postal Transformation
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
How Leading Fundraisers Succeed with Direct Mail in a Time of Postal Transformation
Location: Gaylord National, Maryland 5,6
Stephen Kearney, CFA (he/him/his)
– Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers
Jerry Mathis
– ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Dan Ball
– Disabled American Veterans
Leading Nonprofits
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
It Takes More Than Gold Foil and First-Class Stamps: Developing a Successful Mid-Level Donor Engagement Solution
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
It Takes More Than Gold Foil and First-Class Stamps: Developing a Successful Mid-Level Donor Engagement Solution
Location: Chesapeake 10,11
Timothy Logan, MNO, ACFRE, CFRE, FAHP, FCEP, CFRE
– Synergy Direct Marketing Solutions
Justin Henry
– Synergy Direct Marketing Solutions
NancyJo Houk
– American Indian College Fund
Mid-Level and Major Donors
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
Shifting Sands: Critical Conversations to Change Your Game!
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
Shifting Sands: Critical Conversations to Change Your Game!
Location: Chesapeake G,H
Rachel Hunnybun, MCIOF (UK) (she/her/hers)
– Blakely Inc.
Lacey Stone, MA (she/her/hers)
– USA for UNHCR – The UN Refugee Agency
Donor Relations
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
Starting a Legacy Society at your Religious Charity or Congregation
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
Starting a Legacy Society at your Religious Charity or Congregation
Location: Gaylord National, Maryland 3,4
James W. Murphy, CFRE
– Episcopal Relief & Development
Faith & Fundraising
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
Tackling Rising Costs...and Winning!
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
Tackling Rising Costs...and Winning!
Location: Chesapeake I
Nora Millwood (she/her/hers)
– NNE Marketing
Danielle Trafton
– Boston Children’s Hospital Trust
Meredith Piemme (she/her/hers)
– Production Solutions
Nuts & Bolts Tactics
Sponsored By
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
The Art & Science of Delegation
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
The Art & Science of Delegation
Location: Chesapeake F
Abby Graf
– The Nonprofit Alliance
Professional Development hosted by TNPA
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
Using Direct Marketing to Grow Your Planned Giving Pipeline
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
Using Direct Marketing to Grow Your Planned Giving Pipeline
Location: Chesapeake A,B
Kathy R. Swayze, CFRE
– Impact Communications
Mallory Henig (she/her/hers)
– Conservation International
Ashley Leonard, MA Communication
– EMILY's List
Legacy
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
You've Been Influenced: Harnessing the Power of Word-of-Mouth
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EST
You've Been Influenced: Harnessing the Power of Word-of-Mouth
Location: Chesapeake D,E
Hyrum Lai
– Full Hearts
Mark Blair
– Mercy Ships
Amanda Lichtenstein, MA (she/her/hers)
– Operation Smile
Catherine Hallmark
– Full Hearts
AI + New Tools
Sponsored By
12:50 PM – 2:00 PM
EST
Closing Keynote: 6 Time Olympic Gold Medalist and founder of Jackie Joyner-Kersee (JJK) Foundation
12:50 PM – 2:00 PM
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Closing Keynote: 6 Time Olympic Gold Medalist and founder of Jackie Joyner-Kersee (JJK) Foundation
Location: Maryland ABCD
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Sponsored By
