REGISTER Notice: Our July presenter, Reid Murchison, had a family emergency and unfortunately cannot make it to this month's meeting. We are pivoting and will follow-up on last month's meeting Evolution of a Development Leader Presentation with Bert Armstrong. Many of us were inspired and validated last month by hearing Bert Armstrong share his own career story and the Evolution of a Development Leader presentation. We’ll continue the conversation this week by sharing our own journeys. Several of the more experienced members of our chapter will begin by briefly sharing their own journeys and then we will split into discussion [...]

"Creating a Culture of Philanthropy Throughout Your Organization," will explore how your organization can move beyond stewardship as a set of donor follow-up tasks and build a deeper, institution-wide commitment to generosity, gratitude and relationship-building. Doug will discuss how a true culture of philanthropy involves the executive leadership, board, fundraising staff, and volunteers working from a shared understanding that philanthropy is not simply about raising money. It is about inviting people into a meaningful partnership with your mission. The presentation will offer practical ways to strengthen internal alignment, equip leaders and staff to see their role in donor engagement, communicate [...]