UPCOMING WORKSHOP
Reconnecting Fundraisers to Our Higher Purpose
Thursday, March 15
3:00 - 5:00 PM
CompassPoint Nonprofit Services
731 Market Street, Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94103
“If you think fundraising is merely about raising money, you really are missing the point. The inspired fundraiser understands her job is to foster greater generosity and gratitude in the world.” – Gayle Roberts from “Everything You Know About Fundraising is Wrong”
Ever-more challenging annual goals, tightening budgets, smaller staff, less support. In today’s challenging times, it’s easy for fundraisers to get overwhelmed with the mounting pressures of raising the money our organizations need to deliver critical services that keep our communities stable and vibrant. Now more than ever, as fundraisers we must shore ourselves up by reconnecting to our career’s higher purpose – the purpose that extends beyond income statements, grant reports and annual fund goals. Drawing from her inspiring article, “Everything You Know About Fundraising is Wrong,” consultant Gayle Roberts will facilitate a discussion designed to help participants recharge and become re-energized about our unique and important role as fundraisers.
PRESENTERS:
Gayle Roberts is President of Fundraising for Nonprofits, Associate with FireHorse NonProfit Development and Former Board Chair of DER. She has twenty-five years of nonprofit management experience and for-profit business ownership, having worked for agencies with budgets from $250,000 to $8,500,000. Her specialties include major donor initiatives, annual fund support, grant writing, Board development and executive coaching. Gayle brings strong skills in collaborative management, strategic planning, marketing communications and community relations to her work.
FAB COORDINATORS:
Jennifer Yeagley, Executive Director of My New Red Shoes, has 13 years of experience in a combination of nonprofit fundraising, program management and organizational leadership. She most recently served as Director of Development for the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco and before that as Associate Director for Child Advocates San Antonio (CASA). She is the former Board President of DER and is an Advisory Board member for the Foundation Center. Jennifer has volunteered internationally in Ghana and Brazil and holds a Master’s degree in English Literature from Texas State University.
Kristen Cashmore, President of Development Executives Roundtable, has more than 13 years of professional fundraising experience, primarily as a staff member for social justice organizations. Her titles have included Development Associate, Donor Engagement Manager, and Interim Development Director. She has written articles and a book review for the Grassroots Fundraising Journal and was previously on the board of Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training. Kristen also has experience leading fundraising trainings at Fundraising Day San Francisco, Rai$ing Change/Money for Our Movements and the Ms. Foundation 10th Institute on Women and Economic Development. She has a degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from UC Berkeley.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Current DER members may attend FAB events free of charge. Non-members must pay $10.00. Space is limited, so please register ASAP but no later than 3pm on Wednesday, March 14th.
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