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Thursday, Jul 31st
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Like Milk and Cookies: Advocacy and Fundraising Are a Perfect Pairing
Location: Maryland 1,2
Ragini Kathail
– M + R
Lauren Bobbitt
– Natural Resources Defense Council
Claire Morgenstern
– Natural Resources Defense Council
Acquisition
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Thursday, Jul 31st
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
Ready When It Counts: Optimizing your Program to Maximize Big Moments
Location: Maryland 1,2
Madeleine Durante
– ACLU
Angela Nothdurft
– Lautman Maska Neill & Company
Acquisition
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Thursday, Jul 31st
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Lead, Follow, Get Out of the Way: Data-Driven Lead Generation Strategies to Scale Digital Growth
Location: Maryland 1,2
Porter Mason
– Stagecoach Digital
Sarah Friedman
– National Audubon Society
Mary Wellen, CFRE
– Wildlife Conservation Society
Josh Nelson
– Civic Shout
Acquisition
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Thursday, Jul 31st
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
Scaling Success: Leveraging Mid-level and Major Donor Tactics to Drive Mass Market Donor Acquisition and Engagement Success
Location: Maryland 1,2
Jason Wood, CFRE
– Synergy DMS
NancyJo Houk
– American Indian College Fund
Allan Stern
– Synergy DMS
Acquisition
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Friday, Aug 1st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Digital Strategy Decisiveness Made Easy
Location: Maryland 1,2
Robert Connelly
– Integral LLC
Kim Perrow
– Heifer International
Acquisition
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Friday, Aug 1st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
Channeling Success: Revamping Your Advertising Playbook
Location: Maryland 1,2
Jennifer Riley
– Streetlight Digital
Jeanine Bade
– Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Angela Starkey
– Boys and Girls Clubs of America
Acquisition
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Friday, Aug 1st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Transforming Leads into Supporters: Effective Strategies for File Growth and Revenue Generation
Location: Maryland 1,2
Patrick Frame
– Further
Jasmin Stuckey
– Greenpeace USA
Patrick Eckhardt
– Catholic Medical Mission Board
Acquisition
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Advanced Executive
Thursday, Jul 31st
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Mastering the Balance: Aligning Teams for Sustainable Resource Generation and Impact
Location: Chesapeake 6
Charisse Brown Marcus
– Good Scout Group
Janelle Hahn
– Why Not You Foundation
Katherine O'Hare
– Points of Light
Adrian Slagle
– USO
Advanced Executive
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Thursday, Jul 31st
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
Advocating for Your Nonprofit: Strategies for Building Partnerships Centered on Growth
Location: Chesapeake 6
Tyler Hall
– MD Anderson Cancer Center
Trista Murphy
– MissionWired
Advanced Executive
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Thursday, Jul 31st
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Being Well to Do Well: Prioritizing Wellbeing for Organizational Sustainability
Location: Chesapeake 6
Lauren A. Hansen-Flaschen
– Schultz & Williams
Leslie Slingsby, MSW, LSW
– Mission Kids Child Advocay Center
Advanced Executive
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Thursday, Jul 31st
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
Stop Doing Everything: Using Data to Focus Your Work and Increase Your Impact
Location: Chesapeake 6
Kaitlyn Kendall-Sperry
– Benefactor Group
Laura Weidner
– Epilepsy Foundation of America
Advanced Executive
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Friday, Aug 1st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Elevate Your Board Fundraising Through Accountability and Empowerment
Location: Chesapeake 6
Matt Gayer
– Spur Local
Chiara Frechette
– Spur Local
Advanced Executive
Friday, Aug 1st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
Donor Privacy + Fundraising: A Discussion Between a Privacy Expert and Fundraisers
Location: Chesapeake 6
Eliza Slone
– MKDM
Nick Doty
– Center for Democracy and Technology
Allison Morris
– Electronic Frontier Foundation
Meghan Lee
– ACLU
Advanced Executive
Friday, Aug 1st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Service Leadership: The Gateway to Digital Leadership
Location: Chesapeake 6
Amy Rose
– Three Little Birds Agency
Michelle Starkman
– American Jewish University
Advanced Executive
BridgeTECH (Wednesday Full Day Conference)
Wednesday, Jul 30th
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Opening Keynote: The Generosity Within: Harnessing Technology to Deepen Donor Loyalty | Room Maryland C
Location: Maryland C
Cherian Koshy, CFRE
BridgeTECH (Wednesday Full Day Conference)
Wednesday, Jul 30th
10:45 AM - 11:55 AM
AI Real Talk: What Your Donors and Competitors Are Saying (and What They’re Actually Doing)
Location: Chesapeake C
Marc Ruben
– M+R
Valeria Sosa Garnica
– Progressive Multiplier Fund
Tareq Alani
– Chorus AI
BridgeTECH (Wednesday Full Day Conference)
Wednesday, Jul 30th
10:45 AM - 11:55 AM
Data as the New Hub: Modern Approaches to Nonprofit Data Management That Drive Constituent Engagement
Location: Chesapeake AB
Derek Drockelman
– ROI Solutions
Steve Kehrli
– PETA Foundation
Tracy Kronzak
– PledgeNoHate
BridgeTECH (Wednesday Full Day Conference)
Wednesday, Jul 30th
10:45 AM - 11:55 AM
Empowering Communities: Building Support and Driving Volunteerism Through Mobile Innovation
Location: Chesapeake F
Nikki Schell
– Allegiance Group + Pursuant
Kat Vargas
– Everytown For Gun Safety
BridgeTECH (Wednesday Full Day Conference)
Wednesday, Jul 30th
10:45 AM - 11:55 AM
Magical Generosity Experience Design: Bridging Creativity, Psychology, and Technology
Location: Chesapeake DE
Tim Sarrantonio
– Neon One
Ben Williams
– Connect Center for Youth
BridgeTECH (Wednesday Full Day Conference)
Wednesday, Jul 30th
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch & Keynote: The Curiosity Code - Unlocking Your Superpower in the AI Age | Keynote Begins at 12:40 PM
Location: Maryland C
Nathan Chappell, MBA, MNA, CFRE
– Virtuous
BridgeTECH (Wednesday Full Day Conference)
Wednesday, Jul 30th
1:30 PM - 2:40 PM
Campaigns That Captivate: New and Improved Strategies From Experts Who Are Boosting Engagement, Driving Nonprofit Growth, and Increasing Donor Retention and Acquisition
Location: Chesapeake AB
Christopher Fink
– Arreva
David Blyer
– Arreva
Amanda Ree Hughes
– Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake
BridgeTECH (Wednesday Full Day Conference)
Wednesday, Jul 30th
1:30 PM - 2:40 PM
Get Bigger by Thinking Smaller: Focus Your Digital Channels
Location: Chesapeake C
Porter Mason
– Stagecoach Digital
Shana McMahon
– Environmental Defense Fund
BridgeTECH (Wednesday Full Day Conference)
Wednesday, Jul 30th
1:30 PM - 2:40 PM
Powering Your Audiences With Extensive Data and AI Modeling
Location: Chesapeake F
Shane Marple
– SimioCloud
Tim Maxton
– Dana-Farber Cancer Institute & The Jimmy Fund, Division of Philanthropy
BridgeTECH (Wednesday Full Day Conference)
Wednesday, Jul 30th
1:30 PM - 2:40 PM
RCS: The Future of Messaging
Location: Chesapeake DE
Krishna Ghodiwala
– Message Digital
BridgeTECH (Wednesday Full Day Conference)
Wednesday, Jul 30th
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Closing Keynote: Ctrl + Alt + Engage: The Digital Fundraising Reset to Power Future Growth
Location: Maryland C
Jen Newmeyer
– Public Broadcasting Service
BridgeTECH (Wednesday Full Day Conference)
BridgeTECH Track
Thursday, Jul 31st
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Recipe for Success: Using a Digital Cookbook to Serve Up Leads and Boost Donor Conversion
Location: Chesapeake C
Faizan Faruq
– Engaging Networks
Maan Sacdalan
– The Order of Friars Minor of the Province of the Most Holy Name
BridgeTECH Track
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Thursday, Jul 31st
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
Innovate Fundraising With AI and Whatever Tech Comes Next: Shift from Project Management to a Product Mindset
Location: Chesapeake C
John Abdulla
– Oxfam America
Jake Martin White
– Purple Otter
BridgeTECH Track
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Thursday, Jul 31st
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Email Deliverability - How to Avoid Landing in the Junk Folder and Rebuild if You Do!
Location: Chesapeake C
Lindsey Twombly
– Lautman Maska Neill & Company
Laura Rahman
– Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)
BridgeTECH Track
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Thursday, Jul 31st
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
Why You Should Diversify Your Digital Revenue Portfolio Immediately
Location: Chesapeake C
Philip King, ePMT, PADI, MBA
– STella!
Jessica Tiberio
– STella!
Jasonea Shockey
– Boys Town
Jenn Chong
– Trillium Health Partners Foundation
BridgeTECH Track
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Friday, Aug 1st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Revolutionizing Your Fundraising Through Donation Page Optimizations
Location: Chesapeake C
Lizzie Russell
– Streetlight Digital
Rupert Schutz
– Boys & Girls Clubs of America
BridgeTECH Track
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Friday, Aug 1st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
How Connecting Champions Increased Donations to Help Kids With Cancer Pursue Their Passions
Location: Chesapeake C
Sidney Kushner (he/him/his)
– Connecting Champions
Sara Guappone
– Donorbox
BridgeTECH Track
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Friday, Aug 1st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Harnessing Celebrity Influencers for Fundraising Success
Location: Chesapeake C
Rachel Allison
– Fresh Eyes Digital
Jess Ray
– Adler Planetarium
BridgeTECH Track
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DAF's, Matches, Monthly & More
Thursday, Jul 31st
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Omni Channel Approach to Grow Sustainers
Location: Maryland 5,6
Barbara A. Johnson
– MarkeTeam
Cathy Jenkins
– League of Women Voters
Kristina Faragher
– Sierra Club
Olga Dickard
– MarkeTeam
DAF's, Matches, Monthly & More
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Thursday, Jul 31st
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
Major Grants for National and Multi-State Nonprofits
Location: Maryland 5,6
Susan Schaefer
– Resource Partners
Pam McGonigle
– American Foundation for the Blind
DAF's, Matches, Monthly & More
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Thursday, Jul 31st
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Are You Engaging Your DAF Donors? Strategies for Leveraging DAFs for Mid-Level Growth
Location: Maryland 5,6
Tara Kowsaluk
– MissionWired
Danielle Felico
– Planned Parenthood Federation of America
DAF's, Matches, Monthly & More
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Thursday, Jul 31st
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
Winning - and Keeping - Donor Hearts: Learn How Tech Can Optimize Monthly Giving
Location: Maryland 5,6
Jennifer Baird
– CharityEngine
Paul Zimmerman (he/him/his)
– Wounded Warrior Project
DAF's, Matches, Monthly & More
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Friday, Aug 1st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
DAFs and Peer-to-Peer: How the Largest P2P Fundraisers Are Finding Their Biggest Source of Growth With Donor Advised Funds
Location: Maryland 5,6
Mitch Stein (he/him/his)
– Chariot
Wendy Vizek
– Alzheimer's Association
DAF's, Matches, Monthly & More
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Friday, Aug 1st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
Game, Set, Match: The Encore - Advanced Strategies to Ace Your Matched Giving Game!
Location: Maryland 5,6
Cindy Lee King
– Heart & Stroke Foundation
Maeve Strathy (she/her/hers)
– Blakely
DAF's, Matches, Monthly & More
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Friday, Aug 1st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Intentional Communication to Raise More Employer Matching Gifts
Location: Maryland 5,6
Colleen Carroll
– Double the Donation
Jennifer Grantham
– San Diego Humane Society
Sara Murphy
– The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
DAF's, Matches, Monthly & More
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Faith & Fundraising
Thursday, Jul 31st
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Finding Funding: Effective Grant Research and Applications for Faith-Based Nonprofits
Location: Chesapeake 2,3
James Kopp
– Edmundite Missions
Katrina Crandall
– International Justice Mission
Sarah Kerr
– Helping Up Mission
Faith & Fundraising
Thursday, Jul 31st
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
Donor Stewardship: The Fuel for Change
Location: Chesapeake 2,3
Victoria Mannoia
– DickersonBakker
Arielle Randle
– Jews for Jesus
Faith & Fundraising
Thursday, Jul 31st
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Embracing Omnichannel Fundraising
Location: Chesapeake 2,3
Jacob Roberts
– Christian Appalachian Project
Benjamin Carr
– Christian Appalachian Project
Faith & Fundraising
Thursday, Jul 31st
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
Approaching the Leaky Bucket: Keeping up With Donor Counts and Donor Dollars
Location: Chesapeake 2,3
Lynn Cansler
– Sacred Heart Southern Missions
Renee Brueckner
– Association of the Miraculous Medal
Richard Geiger
– Data Axle Nonprofit
Faith & Fundraising
Friday, Aug 1st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
What Happens When You Pray... AND Ask?!
Location: Chesapeake 2,3
Kristin Priest
– Allegiance Group + Pursuant
Scot Coppock
– ADRA International
Amanda Dempster
– International Justice Mission
Stephen Asare
– Moody Bible Institute
Faith & Fundraising
Friday, Aug 1st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
Transformational Planned Giving in Uncertain Times
Location: Chesapeake 2,3
Aquanetta Betts, J.D., CAP®, AEP®, CFRE
– George Mason University
Faith & Fundraising
Friday, Aug 1st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
“Patient Capital” - Funding Sustainability Through Vision, Planning, and Legacy
Location: Chesapeake 2,3
Louise Moore, CFRE
– Huntsinger & Jeffer
Chad D. McEachern
– Edmundite Missions
Leslie Biggins Mollsen
– American City Bureau
Faith & Fundraising
Faith & Fundraising (Wednesday Full Day Conference)
Wednesday, Jul 30th
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Faith & Fundraising Registration
Location: Maryland Foyer
Faith & Fundraising (Wednesday Full Day Conference)
Wednesday, Jul 30th
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Morning Catholic Mass
Location: Chesapeake L
Faith & Fundraising (Wednesday Full Day Conference)
Wednesday, Jul 30th
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome Coffee
Location: Maryland A
Faith & Fundraising (Wednesday Full Day Conference)
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Wednesday, Jul 30th
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Opening Keynote at Faith & Fundraising Forum | Influencing Modern Donors: Building Connections in the Age of Memes, GIFs, and Selfies
Location: Maryland A
Steve Lerch
Faith & Fundraising (Wednesday Full Day Conference)
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Wednesday, Jul 30th
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
How Key Trends Impact Faith-Based Fundraisers: Facilitated Roundtable Discussions
Location: Maryland A
Faith & Fundraising (Wednesday Full Day Conference)
Wednesday, Jul 30th
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Faith in Action Awards Luncheon (for All Forum Participants)
Location: Maryland A
Faith & Fundraising (Wednesday Full Day Conference)
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Wednesday, Jul 30th
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
7 x 7: Seven Inspiring Case Studies
Location: Maryland A
Rachel Katzman
– International Fellowship of Christians and Jews
Jennifer Garbiso
– Wiland
Judah Fontz
– Datamize
Julie Fitts Ritter
– The Padre Pio Foundation of America
Dave Raley
– Imago Consulting
Daniel Jenkins
– StoryFind
Justin Henry
– Synergy Direct Marketing Solutions
Emily Warner
– Lifewise Academy
Amanda Dempster
– International Justice Mission
Kristin Priest
– Allegiance Group + Pursuant
Faith & Fundraising (Wednesday Full Day Conference)
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Wednesday, Jul 30th
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Refreshments
Location: Maryland A
Faith & Fundraising (Wednesday Full Day Conference)
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Wednesday, Jul 30th
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Soul Care for Leaders and Staff: From Surviving to Thriving in Turbulent Times
Location: Maryland A
Kat Landa, CFRE
– Dickerson Bakker
Blake Silverstrom
– Map International
Faith & Fundraising (Wednesday Full Day Conference)
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Wednesday, Jul 30th
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Looking Forward. And Closing Prayers.
Location: Maryland A
Faith & Fundraising (Wednesday Full Day Conference)
Ignited by Purpose Vision Innovation Unity Lab
Thursday, Jul 31st
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
How Central Park Revolutionized Offline Gift Processing to Be an Engagement Superpower
Location: Hall CDE | Solution Showcase Lab 2
Mitch Stein (he/him/his)
– Chariot
Arthur Weinkofsky
– Central Park Conservancy
Ignited by Purpose Vision Innovation Unity Lab
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Thursday, Jul 31st
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
Let's Get Visual: What Makes a Good Fundraising Video?
Location: Hall CDE | Solution Showcase Lab 1
Sarah Wallin
– BDI
Jennifer Bedon
– Helping Up Mission
Nate Ingalls
– BDI
Ignited by Purpose Vision Innovation Unity Lab
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Thursday, Jul 31st
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Revolutionizing Donor Engagement: ChildFund’s "Draw for Hope" Campaign
Location: Hall CDE | Solution Showcase Lab 1
Michael T. Scully
– ZenterPrize Inc
Cindy Morgan
– ChildFund International
Ignited by Purpose Vision Innovation Unity Lab
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Thursday, Jul 31st
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Troubleshooting a Crisis in Direct Mail Production
Location: Hall CDE | Solution Showcase Lab 2
Christiana Trenum
– Planet Direct
Cindy Barham
– RWT Production
Mike DeFlavia
– Lautman Maska Neill & Company
Ignited by Purpose Vision Innovation Unity Lab
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Thursday, Jul 31st
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
How Central Park Revolutionized Offline Gift Processing to Be an Engagement Superpower
Location: Hall CDE | Solution Showcase Lab 1
Mitch Stein (he/him/his)
– Chariot
Arthur Weinkofsky
– Central Park Conservancy
Ignited by Purpose Vision Innovation Unity Lab
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Thursday, Jul 31st
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
Strengthen Your Sustainer Program Lifecycle: Strategies to Increase Loyalty and Reduce Churn
Location: Hall CDE | Solution Showcase Lab 2
John McCarthy (he/him/his)
– ROI Solutions
Emily Courville
– The Humane Society of the United States
Paul Finley (he/him/his)
– FlexPay
Ignited by Purpose Vision Innovation Unity Lab
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Friday, Aug 1st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Revolutionizing Donor Engagement: ChildFund’s "Draw for Hope" Campaign
Location: Hall CDE | Solution Showcase Lab 2
Michael T. Scully
– ZenterPrize Inc
Cindy Morgan
– ChildFund International
Ignited by Purpose Vision Innovation Unity Lab
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Friday, Aug 1st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Strengthen Your Sustainer Program Lifecycle: Strategies to Increase Loyalty and Reduce Churn
Location: Hall CDE | Solution Showcase Lab 1
John McCarthy (he/him/his)
– ROI Solutions
Emily Courville
– The Humane Society of the United States
Paul Finley (he/him/his)
– FlexPay
Ignited by Purpose Vision Innovation Unity Lab
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Friday, Aug 1st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
Let's Get Visual: What Makes a Good Fundraising Video?
Location: Hall CDE | Solution Showcase Lab 2
Sarah Wallin
– BDI
Jennifer Bedon
– Helping Up Mission
Nate Ingalls
– BDI
Ignited by Purpose Vision Innovation Unity Lab
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Friday, Aug 1st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
Troubleshooting a Crisis in Direct Mail Production
Location: Hall CDE | Solution Showcase Lab 1
Christiana Trenum
– Planet Direct
Cindy Barham
– RWT Production
Mike DeFlavia
– Lautman Maska Neill & Company
Ignited by Purpose Vision Innovation Unity Lab
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Igniting High-Value Giving
Thursday, Jul 31st
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Sustaining Impact: Building and Nurturing a Robust Monthly Giving Program Through Digital Channels
Location: Chesapeake I
Heather Foye
– Faircom NY
Hank Walter
– International Rescue Committee
Madiha Ahmed
– Faircom NY
Igniting High-Value Giving
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Thursday, Jul 31st
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
Growing Sustainable Giving in the Subscription Economy
Location: Chesapeake I
Dave Raley
– Imago Consulting
Joanne A. Wilson
– The Humane Society of the United States
Jade Nguyen Swanson
– MESG Marketing
Sofia Machado Lemus, MPAP
– Operation Smile
Igniting High-Value Giving
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Thursday, Jul 31st
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
The Harvest is Plentiful, but the Laborers Are Few - How to Build Relationships With Major Donors at Scale With Limited Staff
Location: Chesapeake I
Jeff Giannotto
– MarketSmart
Jen Bangoy
– MarketSmart
Stephanie Pedersen
– Seraphic Mass Association
Igniting High-Value Giving
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Thursday, Jul 31st
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
The Future of Philanthropy: Key Trends and Takeaways from Giving USA 2025 and the Generosity Commission
Location: Chesapeake I
Wendy McGrady
– The Curtis Group
Tooshar Swain
– Americans for the Arts
Igniting High-Value Giving
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Friday, Aug 1st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
How Direct Response Can Support Major Donors
Location: Chesapeake I
Margaret Carter
– O'Brien Garrett
Ryan Treacy
– The Seeing Eye
Igniting High-Value Giving
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Friday, Aug 1st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
Donor Journeys Reimagined: Building Trust from First Contact to Major Giving
Location: Chesapeake I
Marcy Heim, CFRE, PLCC, CSP
– The Artful Asker
Ameer Washington
– Boys & Girls Club of Newark
Igniting High-Value Giving
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Friday, Aug 1st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
When Big Gifts Go Bad: How to Handle Phony Philanthropists, Misguided Do-Gooders, and Unsavory Donors
Location: Chesapeake I
Tamara O'Neil, CFRE
– Trout Unlimited
Igniting High-Value Giving
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Main Stage
Thursday, Jul 31st
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Un-Siloing DAFs: How to Maximize DAF Fundraising Across the Entire Fundraising Team
Location: Cherry Blossom
Mitch Stein (he/him/his)
– Chariot
Karyn DeMartini
– March of Dimes
Main Stage
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Thursday, Jul 31st
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
Designing a Future-proof Fundraising Team: A Lighthearted Exploration of a Serious Topic
Location: Cherry Blossom
Mark Rovner, PCC (Coaching) (he/him/his)
– Sea Change Strategies
Suk Wortman (she/her/hers)
– National Audubon Society
Laura Lane
– Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Main Stage
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Thursday, Jul 31st
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Boosting Donor Value: Year Two Insights from the JAM Collective on Retention, Stewardship, and Upgrades
Location: Cherry Blossom
Jessica Tiberio
– STella!
Jenn Chong
– Trillium Health Partners Foundation
Jasonea Shockey
– Boys Town
Main Stage
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Thursday, Jul 31st
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
30 Wow! Ideas
Location: Cherry Blossom
Allison Porter (she/her/hers)
– Avalon Consulting Group, Inc.
Tiffany Neill, CFRE (she/her/hers)
– Lautman Maska Neill & Company
Mwosi Swenson (she/her/hers)
– Mal Warwick Donordigital
Main Stage
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Friday, Aug 1st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
15 Years Later: Lessons from a NYC Landmark’s Membership Program
Location: Cherry Blossom
Moira Kavanagh
– MKDM
Nicole Zee
– Friends of the High Line
Main Stage
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Friday, Aug 1st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
Branding Like MADD: How Creative Testing Can Transform Your Organization's Reach
Location: Cherry Blossom
Chris Maddocks
– Blue State
Katie Alvino
– MADD
Stacey Stewart
– MADD
Main Stage
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Friday, Aug 1st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Human Intelligence vs. Artificial Intelligence
Location: Cherry Blossom
Mathew Harkins
– The Engage Group
Michelle Jiles (she/her/hers)
– WETA
Cameron Popp
– Direct Marketing & Fundraising Consultant
James Williams
– WETA
Main Stage
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New Tools & Strategies
Thursday, Jul 31st
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
AI for Impact: Expanding Nonprofit Bandwidth and Advancing Mission
Location: Chesapeake D,E
Stacy Huston
– SixDegrees.org
Rachel Young
– Six Degrees.org
Brigid Zuknick
– Arts for Learning Maryland
New Tools & Strategies
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Thursday, Jul 31st
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
Creator Fundraising: Success, Failure, and What's Next
Location: Chesapeake D,E
Zachary Whitten
– American Cancer Society
Susan Clark
– American Cancer Society
Michael Wasserman
– Tiltify
New Tools & Strategies
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Thursday, Jul 31st
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Storytelling That Moves: Implement Content Marketing for Nonprofit Impact
Location: Chesapeake D,E
Ira Horowitz
– Cornershop Creative
Jessica McLean
– Oceana
New Tools & Strategies
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Thursday, Jul 31st
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
AI Tools to Help Fundraisers Gain Efficiencies and Increase Productivity
Location: Chesapeake D,E
Leah Farmer (she/her/hers)
– Fuse Fundraising
Nicole Valle Gross
– World Food Program USA
New Tools & Strategies
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Friday, Aug 1st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
5 Learnings You Need to Know Before Launching Your SMS Program
Location: Chesapeake D,E
Michelle Marquez
– Streetlight Digital
Mike Snusz
– Tatango
Kelsey Luchey
– Shatterproof
New Tools & Strategies
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Friday, Aug 1st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
Influencers x Precision Data: How Evergreen Collaborative Thrived Online in 2024
Location: Chesapeake D,E
Eva Piatek
– Evergreen Collaborative
Josh Cook
– Good Influence
Faizan Faruq
– Engaging Networks
New Tools & Strategies
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Friday, Aug 1st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
DRTV Has Been Replaced by DITV
Location: Chesapeake D,E
Michelle Bower
– Mission Fundraising
Tracy Clegg
– Ontario Shores Foundation for Mental Health
New Tools & Strategies
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Nuts & Bolts
Thursday, Jul 31st
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Revving up Your Revenue: Tactics for Small to Mid-sized Teams
Location: Chesapeake 4,5
Renee Archawski
– Schultz & Williams
Elizabeth Hefner
– Schultz & Williams
Michael Major, Sr.
– Called to Serve CDC
Nuts & Bolts
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Thursday, Jul 31st
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
AI in Action: Creating More Accessible Digital Experiences
Location: Chesapeake 4,5
Ira Horowitz
– Cornershop Creative
Audrey Fox
– Friends of the Earth U.S.
Nuts & Bolts
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 31st
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
So, Your Control No Longer Works: Now What?
Location: Chesapeake 4,5
Bert Salter
– Concord Direct
Charity Haines
– No Kid Hungry/Share Our Strength
Nuts & Bolts
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 31st
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
Text and You Shall Receive
Location: Chesapeake 4,5
Wendy Husman
– Mal Warwick Donordigital
Evan Tighe
– Trust for Public Land
Nuts & Bolts
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Friday, Aug 1st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Making Video Advertising Work for You
Location: Chesapeake 4,5
Janet Tonner
– Moore
Becca Blader
– Make-A-Wish
Nuts & Bolts
Friday, Aug 1st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
The Strategic Fundamentals of Launching Your First Direct Mail Program (or Another New-to-You Channel)
Location: Chesapeake 4,5
Matt Hepler
– MKDM
Elisabeth Horrell
– UI Health
Catherine Janney
– National Coast Guard Museum Association
Nuts & Bolts
Friday, Aug 1st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Building a Culture of Philanthropy at a Young Organization: How Movement for Black Lives Uses Modern Wealth Data to Drive Its Major Gift Program
Location: Chesapeake 4,5
Marissa Maybee, MBA
– Windfall Data
Gabrielle Anthony
– Movement 4 Black Lives Inc.
Nuts & Bolts
Pre-Conference Workshop (Wednesday)
Wednesday, Jul 30th
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Copywriting Clinic for Direct Response Fundraisers
Location: Chesapeake GH
Amy Sukol, CFRE
– Lautman Maska Neill & Company
Rayna Clarke
– Lautman Maska Neill & Company
Vicki Viera
– Lautman Maska Neill & Company
Sam Ackerman
– Caliban Creative
Louis Bayard
Steven Yenzer
Pre-Conference Workshop (Wednesday)
Sponsored By
Wednesday, Jul 30th
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Endowment Building Institute
Location: Chesapeake I
Paul L. Yeghiayan, CFRE, CSPG
– Benefactor Group
Laura MacDonald, CFRE
– Benefactor Group
Pre-Conference Workshop (Wednesday)
Sponsored By
Wednesday, Jul 30th
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
New Revenue Routes - The Roadmap to Channel Expansion
Location: Chesapeake J,K
Ryan McGuire
– The Harrington Agency
Pre-Conference Workshop (Wednesday)
Sponsored By
Wednesday, Jul 30th
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
PR for a Better World: Leveraging the Power of Earned Media (Full-Day)
Location: Chesapeake 4,5
Jessica Siegel, MBA
– Sing Creative Group
Alexandria Medina
– Oakland Public Education Fund
Chari Pere
– Unspoken Cartoons
Molly Lorenz
– Oakland Public Education Fund
Pre-Conference Workshop (Wednesday)
Sponsored By
Wednesday, Jul 30th
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Pre-Conference Workshop Lunch
Location: Chesapeake Foyer
Pre-Conference Workshop (Wednesday)
Wednesday, Jul 30th
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Pre-Conference Workshop Refreshment Break
Location: Chesapeake Foyer
Pre-Conference Workshop (Wednesday)
Professional Development hosted by TNPA
Thursday, Jul 31st
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Facilitating Inclusive and Engaging Virtual Meetings
Location: Chesapeake F
Akailah Jenkins McIntyre
– DevelopWell
Tiffany Ferguson
– DevelopWell
Professional Development hosted by TNPA
Thursday, Jul 31st
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
Are You Making the Most of Your Peers: How Peer Consultations Keep You - and Your Team - on Track
Location: Chesapeake F
Abby Graf
– The Nonprofit Alliance
Farra Trompeter, MS, Nonprofit Management (she/her/hers)
– Big Duck
Professional Development hosted by TNPA
Thursday, Jul 31st
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Culture in Action: Norms, Feedback, and Team Dynamics
Location: Chesapeake F
Akailah Jenkins McIntyre
– DevelopWell
Tiffany Ferguson
– DevelopWell
Professional Development hosted by TNPA
Thursday, Jul 31st
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
One-on-One Management: Weekly Check-ins, Giving Effective Feedback, and Promoting Belonging
Location: Chesapeake F
Sarah Bennett
– Rooted Edge Consulting
Professional Development hosted by TNPA
Friday, Aug 1st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Your Name, Your Voice, Your Career: Building a Personal Brand That Works for You and Your Mission
Location: Chesapeake F
Olga Woltman
– Lemon Skies Consulting
Andrew Olsen, CFRE
– DickersonBakker
Professional Development hosted by TNPA
Friday, Aug 1st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
Make That Meeting Worthwhile! How to Run Effective Group Meetings
Location: Chesapeake F
Sarah Bennett
– Rooted Edge Consulting
Professional Development hosted by TNPA
Friday, Aug 1st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Career Challenges and Choices
Location: Chesapeake F
Katy Jordan
– Katy Jordan Consulting
Kerry Lenahan
– Cultural Vistas
Professional Development hosted by TNPA
Retention
Thursday, Jul 31st
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Oceana’s Voyage: A Case Study of a Journey Through New Channels to Improved Donor Retention and Value
Location: Chesapeake G,H
Eliza Slone
– MKDM
Henry Decker
– M+R
Genevieve Questell
– Oceana
Retention
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 31st
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
Package Assignment Modeling: A Secret to Fundraising Efficiency
Location: Chesapeake G,H
Jamie Natelson
– Moore
Alex Campbell
– Moore
Haley Schulman
– Alzheimer's Association
Retention
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 31st
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Boosting Lifetime Value and Retention: Using Advanced Listening Techniques to Build Even Deeper Relationships With Donors
Location: Chesapeake G,H
Alia McKee
– Sea Change Strategies
Cathy Finney
– ABD Direct
Megan Den Herder, MS Nonprofit Management
– Coral Gardeners
Retention
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 31st
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
Grow Your Gains: Keys to Retaining a Typical 1-and-Done Donor
Location: Chesapeake G,H
Sean Wagman
– Lautman Maska Neill and Company
Lori Held
– National Park Foundation
Retention
Sponsored By
Friday, Aug 1st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Get to Know Your Donors: Develop Profiles That Build Engagement and Inspire Support
Location: Chesapeake G,H
Menaka Chandurkar
– Big Duck
Mica Bevington
– BRAC USA
Retention
Friday, Aug 1st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Re-Imagining Re-Engagement
Location: Chesapeake G,H
Zoe Clarke
– Mal Warwick Donordigital
Beth Hallowell
– American Friends Service Committee
Retention
Friday, Aug 1st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Empowered Donors, Stronger Communities: Transforming Your Fundraising Approach
Location: Chesapeake G,H
Woodrow Rosenbaum
– GivingTuesday
Shanna Birky
– GoFundMe and GoFundMe Pro
Retention
Securing the Future of Philanthropy
Thursday, Jul 31st
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Appealing to Social Donors from All Backgrounds: Insights to Drive Engagement and Retention
Location: Maryland 3,4
Julia Tonti
– OneCause
Mike Wilkinson
– Human Rights Campaign
Securing the Future of Philanthropy
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 31st
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
From Zoomers to Boomers: Data-Backed Strategies to Engage and Inspire Donors of All Ages
Location: Maryland 3,4
Kate Kramer
– Harrisonburg Police Foundation
Margie Kendall
– Bloomerang
Securing the Future of Philanthropy
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 31st
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
All Star Panel: 20 Year Retrospective - How the Last 20 Years Will Impact Fundraising in the Next 20 Years
Location: Maryland 3,4
Roger Hiyama
– Wiland
Gretchen Littlefield
– Moore
Allison Porter (she/her/hers)
– Avalon Consulting Group, Inc.
Dave Strauss
– The Nature Conservancy
Securing the Future of Philanthropy
Sponsored By
Thursday, Jul 31st
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
Giving Through the Ages: Unlocking Generational Insights to Maximize Value
Location: Maryland 3,4
Kimberley Blease (she/her/hers)
– Blakely
Brady Carballo-Hambleton
– Heart & Stroke Foundation
Rachel Hunnybun (she/her/hers)
– Blakely
Securing the Future of Philanthropy
Sponsored By
Friday, Aug 1st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
The Power of Legacy Videos
Location: Maryland 3,4
Michelle Bower
– Mission Fundraising
Tracy Clegg
– Ontario Shores Foundation for Mental Health
Securing the Future of Philanthropy
Friday, Aug 1st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
The Legacy Challenge Match: A Perfect Planned Giving/Major Gift Collaboration to Secure the Future and Generate Cash NOW!
Location: Maryland 3,4
Maya Weil, CAP®
– Arena Stage
Securing the Future of Philanthropy
Friday, Aug 1st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Synergy Not Silos: A Multi-Department/Multi-Partner Approach for Effective Planned Giving Marketing
Location: Maryland 3,4
Tracy Malloy-Curtis, N/A, JD (she/her/hers)
– Mal Warwick Donordigital
Cailey Doran
– Special Olympics
Amanda Krauss, CFRE (she/her/hers)
– Sempervirens Fund
Securing the Future of Philanthropy
Storytelling & Branding
Thursday, Jul 31st
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Harnessing Human-Centered Design for Fundraising Success
Location: Chesapeake A,B
Amy Rose
– Three Little Birds Agency
Bob Breck
– Giving Agency
Nawshin Sultana
– National Multifamily Housing Council
Storytelling & Branding
Thursday, Jul 31st
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
Everyday to Elevated: Crafting Content That Connects With Donors
Location: Chesapeake A,B
Rachel Hunnybun (she/her/hers)
– Blakely
Barbara Fischer
– University of Toledo Foundation
Storytelling & Branding
Thursday, Jul 31st
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
The Authentic Creative Experience: Amplifying Voices and True Stories
Location: Chesapeake A,B
Lisa Brown
– NNE Marketing
Kylie Augustine
– ASPCA
Steve Groeninger
– USA for UNHCR
Storytelling & Branding
Thursday, Jul 31st
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
Can We Be Real for a Minute? Creating Fundraising Power in Your Brand
Location: Chesapeake A,B
Todd Bemis
– The Lukens Company
Bill Simmons
– Hope Rises International (formerly American Leprosy Mission)
Storytelling & Branding
Friday, Aug 1st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
The Fundraising Brand: How Your Organization's Brand Can Nurture Great Fundraising
Location: Chesapeake A,B
Kyla Shawyer
– Philanthropy & Fundraising North America
Rachel Earl
– St. Labre Indian School
Storytelling & Branding
Friday, Aug 1st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
Winning Donor Hearts With Smart Segmentation and Storytelling
Location: Chesapeake A,B
Lauran McHaffie (she/her/hers)
– WG Content
Danielle Gentry-Barth
– MASON Consulting Group
Paula Moore
– Easterseals DC MD VA
Storytelling & Branding
Friday, Aug 1st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Flipping the Script: A New Approach to Narrative Strategy and Storytelling for Nonprofits
Location: Chesapeake A,B
Russ Phaneuf
– IPM Advancement
Sade Dozan
– Borealis Philanthropy
Kristyn Roth
– Autism Society of America
Josh Gryniewicz
– Odd Duck
Storytelling & Branding
United in Purpose: Advancing Opportunity
Thursday, Jul 31st
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
More Than Words: Cultivating Cultural Dignity With Hispanic Donors
Location: Chesapeake J,K
Todd Bemis
– The Lukens Company
Sofia Machado Lemus, MPAP
– Operation Smile
United in Purpose: Advancing Opportunity
Thursday, Jul 31st
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
All Are Welcome: Accessible and Inclusive Copy and Design
Location: Chesapeake J,K
Ashley Pogue
– O'Brien Garrett
Heather Henry
– The National Domestic Violence Hotline
United in Purpose: Advancing Opportunity
Thursday, Jul 31st
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Writing for Progress: How to Write Grants and Tell Stories for Justice
Location: Chesapeake J,K
Whitney Brimfield
– Spark Point Fundraising
Kristen Kozlowski
– Bread for the City
United in Purpose: Advancing Opportunity
Thursday, Jul 31st
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
Inclusive Empowerment: Elevating Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Location: Chesapeake J,K
Mary Getz
– MESG Marketing
Kelly Boehms, MSW
– People's Action
United in Purpose: Advancing Opportunity
Friday, Aug 1st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
PR for a Better World: Leveraging the Power of Earned Media
Location: Chesapeake J,K
Jessica Siegel, MBA
– Sing Creative Group
United in Purpose: Advancing Opportunity
Friday, Aug 1st
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
Navigating Two Paths: The Risks and Rewards of Donor-Centric vs. Community-Centric Fundraising
Location: Chesapeake J,K
Whitney Springston, MA, CFRE
– St. Luke's Health Foundation
United in Purpose: Advancing Opportunity
Friday, Aug 1st
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Inclusive Fundraising: Moving Beyond the Traditional Gala to Accessible Communitywide Celebrations
Location: Chesapeake J,K
Jessica Siegel, MBA
– Sing Creative Group
Alexandria Medina
– Oakland Public Education Fund
Molly Lorenz
– Oakland Public Education Fund
United in Purpose: Advancing Opportunity
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