Since his arrival at the ASPCA in 2006, Jeffrey Gilbert has led the effort to establish a modernized major gifts initiative at America`s premiere animal welfare organization. Jeff`s prior experience in annual giving, along with expertise in database analysis and prospect research, has enabled him to develop multiple portfolios of high net-worth individuals and foundations for personalized cultivation. Jeff has also served as a development associate at NYU, where he managed an increased the NYU Libraries` Annual Fund over 50% from 2003 to 2007. Jeff holds degrees in Philosophy and Intellectual History from Florida State University.
Waddy Thompson is the author of "The Complete Idiot`s Guide to Grant Writing" (Alpha Books, 2nd ed., 2007) and a fundraiser with more than 25 years experience with NYC cultural institutions, including Symphony Space (current), New York Foundation for the Arts, Opera America, Second Stage Theatre, Poets & Writers, and the Whitney Museum of American Art. He frequently leads workshops on all aspects of grant writing and has been a guest speaker for graduate programs at Columbia University and New York University. He serves on the board of Governance Matters, a nonprofit dedicated to improving nonprofit governance.
Sandra Toussaint-Burgher has been with Special Olympics New York for two years and manages major gifts, foundation and government relations, annual gala and workplace/United Way campaigns. Since being at Special Olympics, Sandra has secured first-time foundation grants, increased the annual gala’s revenue from $250,000 to $500,000 and cultivated and secured first-time five-figure gift. Prior to Special Olympics, Sandra served as Donor Relations Officer for The Twenty-First Century Foundation. Prior to the Foundation, Sandra was the Giving Society Manager for The National Audubon Society. Sandra also served as Director of Major Gifts and Senior Fundraising Manager, managing corporate and foundation relations for United Way of New York City. Sandra has more than eight years of development experience and a Masters of Public Administration from New York University’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service. She is also an active member of Women in Development and Association for Fundraising Professionals.
The Summit will take place at NYU's Kimmel Center located at Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village. The Kimmel Center is just minutes away from subway and train lines (see directions below). The full address is: Kimmel Center Eisner & Lubin Auditorium 60 Washington Square South New York, NY 10012 Directions by Subway Lexington Avenue Subway (6 Train) Local to Astor Place Station. Walk west on Astor Place to Broadway, then south on Broadway to Waverly Place, and west on Waverly Place to Washington Square. Broadway Subway (R,W Trains) Local to Eighth Street Station. Walk south on Broadway to Waverly Place, then west on Waverly Place to Washington Square. Sixth or Eighth Avenue Subway (A, C, E, F, V Trains) Express to West Fourth Street-Washington Square Station. Walk east on West Fourth Street or Waverly Place to Washington Square. Seventh Avenue Subway (1 Train) Local to Christopher Street-Sheridan Square Station. Walk east on West Fourth Street to Washington Square. By Bus Fifth Avenue Bus Buses numbered 2, 2A, 3 and 5 to Eighth Street and University Place. Walk South to Washington Square. Bus numbered 1 to Broadway and Eighth Street. Walk south on Broadway to Waverly Place and west to Washington Square. Eighth Street Crosstown Bus Bus numbered 8 to University Place. Walk south to Washington Square. Broadway Bus Bus numbered 6 to Waverly Place. Walk west to Washington Square. By PATH Train Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) To 9th Street Station Walk south on Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue) to Waverly Place, then east to Washington Square. By Car From Brooklyn Take the Manhattan Bridge. Off the Bridge, take Canal Street West to Avenue of the Americas (6th Avenue). Take 6th Avenue North to West 4th Street and travel East to Washington Square. From Queens Take the 59th Street Bridge. Travel West to Fifth Avenue. Turn South on Fifth Avenue. Fifth Avenue ends at Washington Square. From Staten Island Take the Staten Island Express across the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge crossing into Brooklyn. Take the Belt Parkway (West). Continue on the Belt Parkway to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (East). Take the Manhattan Bridge exit and follow the instructions above to Washington Square. From the Bronx, Westchester County, and Upstate N.Y. Take The New York State Thruway (I-87), which becomes the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. Continue to the Willis Avenue (Third Avenue) Bridge. Then cross to the FDR Drive in Manhattan. Travel South on FDR Drive to Houston Street, then west to La Guardia Place and North 3 blocks to Washington Square. From New Jersey by way of the New Jersey Turnpike Holland Tunnel: Travel North on the Avenue of the Americas (also known as 6th Avenue) to West 4th Street. Turn Right onto West 4th Street to Washington Square. Lincoln Tunnel: Travel East to 5th Avenue; turn Right, going South. Fifth Avenue ends at Washington Square. From George Washington Bridge Take the Henry Hudson Parkway South to 14th Street. Then East to 5th Avenue. Turn South on 5th Avenue which ends at Washington Square. From Long Island Take the Long Island Expressway (also known as the L.I.E. or I-495) to the Queens-Midtown Tunnel. Drive East on 37th Street to 5th Avenue. Take 5th Avenue South to Washington Square
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