Professional Advancement Day: “Donor Centered Fundraising – Bridging the Gap Between Annual Donors and Major Gifts”

The Association of Fundraising Professionals– Greater Detroit Chapter Presents Professional Advancement Day

Monday, June 13, 2005 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Hyatt Regency Dearborn $85.00 for AFP and/or MNA members $95.00 for all others

Please note: Professional Advancement Day registration is separate from Nonprofit SuperConference registration.

For more information call 248/478-6076 or go to the AFP website at afpdetroit.org.

8:30 a.m.
Registration

9:00 a.m.
Donor Centered Fundraising
Kick-off for the morning session featuring international author and presenter Penelope Burk, President of Cygnus Applied Research, Inc. and Burk & Associates, Ltd. Penelope is a senior fundraiser with over 30 years experience and has held management positions in both fundraising and communications with arts, social service and sports/ recreation charities. Her most recent book, Donor Centered Fundraising will be available for purchase.

Noon
Networking Luncheon

1:00 p.m.
It’s Not Just Talk: The Donor Conversation Model
The afternoon session will feature Bernadette Doré, J.D., CRFE, Director, Major Gifts and Gift Planning, at the Detroit Institute of Arts, who will conduct an interactive presentation entitled “It’s Not Just Talk: The Donor Conversation Model” focusing on donor’s true motivations for giving to their favorite causes. Bernadette has held senior development roles at United Way Community Services and Oakland University and was an attorney at the UAW and also in private practice.