Securing the Future of Philanthropy

All Star Panel: 20 Year Retrospective - How the Last 20 Years Will Impact Fundraising in the Next 20 Years

Audience: Practitioner: Been around - looking to spark new ideas

Thursday, July 31, 2025

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Location: Maryland 3,4

Sponsored By

Roger Hiyama

Executive Vice President, Solutions & Innovation
Wiland

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Gretchen Littlefield

Chief Executive Officer
Moore
Allison Porter (she/her/hers)

President
Avalon Consulting Group, Inc.
Dave Strauss

Director, Global Membership
The Nature Conservancy

The nonprofit fundraising landscape continues to evolve and change in ways that we never anticipated 20 years ago. Join our all-star panel of Gretchen Littlefield, CEO of Moore Group; Dave Strauss, Director of Global Membership at The Nature Conservancy; Allison Porter, CEO of Avalon Consulting; and Roger Hiyama, EVP, Solutions & Innovation at Wiland, in their 20-year retrospective of our fundraising industry identifying key factors and trends that will shape the next 20 years. You’ll travel with them as they explore the historical impacts of data, content/messaging, technology, production, and privacy and share their views with you on the next 20 years of omnichannel fundraising.

Learning Objectives:

Learn about the direct response fundraising industry 20 years ago (exploring channels, costs, offers, and use of technology and data)
Comprehend key factors that have impacted the fundraising industry since 2005
Draw on key factors that are likely to impact the fundraising sector for the next 20 years