Elizabeth Crabtree is the Director of Prospect Development at Brown University with primary responsibilities for campaign planning, analysis and reporting, research, prospect management and data mining and modeling.  She is a former president of APRA and a member AFP, CASE, and NEDRA.  Ms. Crabtree is a frequent, nationally recognized speaker, curriculum developer and nonprofit fundraising consultant specializing in campaign feasibility analysis, strategic planning and program development.

About the Presenter

Elizabeth Crabtree is the Director of Prospect Development at Brown University with primary responsibilities for campaign planning, analysis and reporting, research, prospect management and data mining and modeling.  She is a former president of APRA and a member AFP, CASE, and NEDRA.  Ms. Crabtree is a frequent, nationally recognized speaker, curriculum developer and nonprofit fundraising consultant specializing in campaign feasibility analysis, strategic planning and program development

Today, it might be said that most major gifts are orphans in search of a home – maturing along the way.  And as they do, they prompt the charities to mature, they demand honesty, integrity and transparency and they insist on a home that is safe, that is secure, and one that has a future.

What truly motivates donors to give? How do they really make decisions? And how can you find out?  Tony Myers loves raising money.  He’s being doing it for almost two decades.  And he has conducted several studies on major donors for much of that time and he can’t wait to share with you the insights he’s gained from real life experiences with real live donors.

Learning Objectives

• Learn what causes the heart to move, and how you can find out from your donors,
• Find out what influences the mind to decide and how to apply the influences with integrity and respect
• Make the connection between the heart, the soul, the mind and the gift, and
• Initiate the process with your favorite major donor or the one who will soon become your favorite

Target Audience

This presentation is for those who want to do major gift fundraising, and those who want to do it better.  It is geared for the professional with 3 to 7 years experience and for the volunteer leader who wants to gain insight into major donors and high net-worth individuals.

About the Presenter

Tony Myers is internationally recognized for his expertise in major gift fundraising and major campaigns    His clients range from some of the highest profile organizations internationally to some of the smallest and most relevant locally.
 
Tony has provided leadership in developing and executing numerous successful fundraising campaigns by connecting organizational effectiveness, governance, infrastructure and planning to concrete results.
   
Tony is an author, speaker, consultant and a self-professed student of major donor fundraising.  He has spoken and made presentations on philanthropy, development and fundraising on four continents.  He is sought after as a speaker because he brings a passion and commitment to his work in the support of philanthropy in world wide.

Learning Objectives

• Thoroughly understand the best practices of a successful major gift program.
• Be able to evaluate one’s own current major gift program in comparison to best practices.
• Be able to develop an achievable plan to significantly improve one’s own major gift program.

Target Audience

The target audience are professional fundraisers with 1 to 10 years experience who are engaged in a major gift program or want to start one in their organization.

About the Presenter

Maureen Schuerman, CFRE, is an award winning nonprofit fundraiser and marketer.  She has 19 years experience in helping nonprofits expand their donor bases, increase their charitable gifts and break fundraising records as both an employee and a consultant.  She is president of Accelerated Fundraising Solutions, Inc., a nationwide fundraising consulting firm.

Breakfast/Session: $18 members/$30 non-members
RSVP required by Noon Tuesday, September 7, 2010!!!!
Register at www.afpsoaz.org or by contacting Gerry Oldenski at admin@afpsoaz.org or 748-2830
“No Shows” with reservations will be billed! Non-members & guests are welcome! 

Thank You to our September Meeting Sponsors!

Moderated by
Deb Dale, Executive Director, Arizona List

Panelists
Lisa Lovallo
Vice President and Systems Manager, Cox

Colleen Niccum
Vice President of Communications, Raytheon

Steve Lynn
Vice President of Corporate Relations & Communications, UniSource Energy and
Tucson Electric Power

Learning Outcomes:
1.Identify the questions to ask when dealing with communities and cultures different from your own
2.Evaluate cultivation and stewardship donor situations with an eye for increased inclusiveness

Presenter Short Biography:
Alice L. Ferris, MBA, CFRE, ACFRE is the founding partner of GoalBusters Consulting, LLC, and has over nineteen years of professional fundraising experience. A very active volunteer with AFP, Alice serves as Vice Chair, Member Services for AFP International, President of the Northern Arizona Chapter, and is a frequent presenter to AFP chapters throughout North America. She is a two-time honoree as AFP-Northern Arizona Fundraising Professional of the Year and the 90th fundraising professional in the world to attain the Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive (ACFRE) credential. An active nonprofit board volunteer as well as a past funder, Alice specializes in strategic planning, campaign implementation, fundraising strategy and financial analysis.