Association of Fundraising Professionals Our 25th Annual Conference on Philanthropy


Thank you to our presenting sponsor:

Development Guild/DDI
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Program at a Glance

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8:00 am - 9:15 am:  EARLY MORNING SESSIONS

 

AS: How to Choose Software for Your Organization
AF: Securing Major Annual Gifts through Direct Mail AF: Opened Doors & Golden Tickets: Leadership Giving
CC: View from the Top: Campaigns as a Force for Change CC: They Come In All Sizes – Campaigns from A-Z!
CT: Get Your Foot in the Door and Step Forward
CF: Corporate Partnerships: A Guide to Assessing Parthership Appeal and Viability
DC: E-Technology on a Shoestring Budget DC: Branding Your Organization: A Key Element of Your Strategic Plan
DR: Communications and Donor Relations – One Plus One Makes Three
MG: The Major Gifts Dance: It takes Two to Tango
M: Organizational Development for the Development Officer M: Management 101
PG: Lemons Into Lemonade—Opportunities in a Cold Climate for Lead Trusts, Gifts of Real estate, etc.
SE: Top Ten Event Bloopers and Lessons Learned SE: The Rafanelli Formula: Content + Execution = Success
9:30 am - 10:45 am:  PLENARY SESSION - Swanee Hunt
10:45 am - 11:15 am:   COFFEE BREAK
11:15 am - 12:30 am:   LATE MORNING SESSIONS
  AS: Using Analytics and Projection for Effective Campaign Planning and Execution AS: Wealth and Philanthropy in America: An Inside Look at the Most Philanthropic World Citizens
AF: Creating a Communications Plan for Your Annual Fund
CC: Feasibility Redux CC: Maintaining Momentum During Post-Campaign Transition
CT: Climbing the Non-Profit Ladder: Best Practices and Biggest Mis-steps
CF: The Corporate Giving Dance: Perspectives from Corporate Funders
DC: Green Marketing: Reducing Environmental Impact and Increasing Audience Impact
DR: Bolder Giving: Helping Donors Take a Quantum Leap DR: The Donor Relations Toolkit
MG: The Economy’s Effect on Major Gifts MG: A Development Shop's Guide to Goal setting and Managing Expectations
M: Unbundled and Flexible Planning M: Thrive, Not Just Survive: A Leadership Change
PG: Bequests Gone Bad
SE: Production & Décor: Creating the "WOW" Effect  
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm:  ROUNDTABLE LUNCH
1:45 pm - 3:00 pm:  EARLY AFTERNOON SESSIONS
  AS: Living Between the Tides: How to Grow and Thrive During Technological Change
AF: Sustaining Monthly Giving to Strengthen Your Bottom Line AF: "Tipping Points" for Annual Giving
CC: The Dark Side of Campaigning: Inconvenient Truths
CT: Your Personal Value Proposition  
CF: Corporate Annual Giving 101: The Best of the Basics CF: Successful Grants Management and Stewardship
DC: Fundraising in the Virtual World DC: Creative Approach to Campaign Communications
DR: Planning Perfect Stewardship Events
MG: Tales from the Trenches: Major Gift Case Study MG: After the First Visit, Then What?: Developing Winning Prospect Strategies
M: Weathering the Storm: Managing the Fundraising Impact During a PR Crisis
PG: How to grow your Endowment, Best Boards Win : The Role of Trustee & Senior Management in Philanthropy Senior Managers
SE: Changing Auctions for Changing Times
 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm:  NETWORKING BREAK
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm:  LATE AFTERNOON SESSIONS
  AS: Using Analytics and Projection for Effective Campaign Planning and Execution
AF: New Horizons for Online Marketing AF: Running a Successful Charity Golf Tournament in Difficult Times, Anywhere, Anyplace, Anytime of the Year
CC: The Yin and Yang of Capital Materials
CT: From Generalist to Specialist: Making the Move into Major Gifts
CF: From Fumbling to Funding: Writing Successful Grant Proposals
DC: Optimizing Your Relationship with Print Vendors
DR: Stewardship for Your Highest Level Donors DR: Donor Relations During Times of Change
MG: Orchestrating the Dance between Major Gift Prospects and Gift Planning Officers
M: Nonprofit Mergers: Serving the Greater Good
PG: Building Authentic Relationships: Moving Beyond Moves Management PG: Everything You Wanted Answered: Helping You Solve the Planned Giving Puzzle
SE: How Green is Your Gala? SE: From Zero to Sixty in Under a Year: Securing a $1 Million Gift
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION
 

 

 
 

OUR SPONSORS

Presenting

Development Guild / DDI


Champion

Rafanelli Events

Boston Business Journal


Patrons

Blackbaud, Inc.

Copley Harris Company, Inc.

Grossman Marketing Group


Benefactors

Biondolillo Associates

Carter Halliday

Children's Hospital Trust

The Cruikshank Company

CCS

Graham Pelton Consulting

Lois L. Lindauer Searches

The Wayland Group


Supporter Level

Auctionpay

Boston Medical Center

Boston Private Bank & Trust

Convio

DonorPerfect/ Softerware, Inc.

Jaques & Company, Inc.

Jobs in Nonprofits

Joslin Diabetes Center

KublerWirka, Inc.

Liz Page Associates

Pentera Inc

PGCalc

Ruotolo Associates, Inc.

Soft Trac, LLC

Vital Data Management