October Monthly Meeting:

The Future of Annual Giving

 

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

University Club

2001 South Brook

(located at University of Louisville Belknap Campus)

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This monthly meeting program will provide members a comprehensive overview of key shifts in technology and generational differences and how these changes are impacting philanthropy with an emphasis on annual giving programs.  Based upon the premises that many organizations’ annual giving programs are geared toward models 10 years behind these shifts, the presentation will challenge long held assumptions by many development professionals.  Incorporating current events and trends the program will help members develop up-to-date strategies for coping with the current recession,  capitalizing on generational behavior in philanthropy, analyzing prospect data quality, deciding which communications vehicles are most appropriate today and what tactics actually are working in today’s changing philanthropic environment. 

About our Presenter:

 

Mark Rountree has made a career in development for the past 29 years, serving as both a consultant and development officer for several educational, cultural and health organizations.  Mark is Vice President, Senior Consultant and part-owner of RuffaloCODY (based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa) where he supports non-profit clients with their annual fund campaigns.  His clients include Indiana University, Ohio University, Bowling Green State University, University of Chicago, Washington University in St. Louis, Butler University, and University of Cincinnati, among others; he has also advised the fundraising campaigns at the Detroit Institute of Arts, Cleveland Clinic and Special Olympics Illinois.

Members  $15
Guests  $20

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