Spring Symposium: Major Gifts Best Practices

Half Day Educational Event

Calling all fundraisers! Start your morning with learning from professionals on all the intricacies of major gift fundraising. Topics will focus on challenges and opportunities associated with university major gifts, developing a donor pipeline, and implementing moves management. Seasoned professionals and newcomers to the field, join us for an enlightening morning. 

TIME:
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

LOCATION:
Scandinavia House
58 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016

PRICING:
AFP-NYC Young Professional Member: $165
AFP-NYC Member: $195
Non-Member: $250
 

AGENDA:

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM: Introduction to Major Gifts, how its done in a University Setting

Speakers:
Britani Griffin, Major Gifts Officer, Cornell University 
Julia Morton, Director of Development, Columbia College, Arts & Sciences, and the Graduate School of Arts
and Sciences at Columbia University

Moderated by Elizabeth Abel Senior Vice President, CCS Fundraising

15 minute break

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Laying the Foundation: Developing Your Donor Pipeline in Challenging Environments

Speakers:
Diane Collingham, Managing Director, Development Operations and Systems, Robin Hood
Joshua Bell, Direcor of Development, American Friends of the Louvre

Moderated by: Renee Jamerson, Director of Donor Engagement, HousingPlus

15 minute break

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM: So the Well Doesn’t Run Dry: Best Practices for Moves Management

Speakers:
Sarah Shannon, Major Gifts Officer, Weill Cornell Medicine
Shaun Newport, Director of Development, Museum of the City of New York 

Moderated by Brandon Cole, Senior Leadership Giving Officer, Brown University

15 minute Networking session to close