1. Panel discussion and dialogue with Grantmakers and
2. Dialogue with grantmakers at individual tables
Linda K. May
President and Executive Director
The Simmons Foundation
Ms. May is currently the President of the Board of Directors and Executive Director of the Simmons Foundation. Before joining the Simmons Foundation, she was the Founding Executive Director of the Greater Houston Women’s Foundation for almost ten years. Before that, she was the Governmental Liaison with the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County. She has served on over 20 volunteer boards, advisory boards and commissions that presently include the Joint City/County Commission on Children, Holocaust Museum Houston and Main Street Theater. She has received numerous honors and awards including:
- the Mayor’s Volunteer Award for Outstanding Community Service
- Woman on the Move (Texas Executive Women)
- Outstanding Woman Award (YWCA)
L.Michael Hajtman
President
Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation
Michael joined the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation in 1985. In his current role as President of the foundation and a member of its board of directors, Michael is responsible for managing the foundation’s investments as well as overseeing its charitable activities. Additionally, Michael is President of Herzstein Investments, Inc., a 501 (c) (2) Real Estate holding company that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Herzstein Charitable Foundation. In this capacity, he is responsible for managing a portfolio of industrial warehouse properties. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and has worked in public accounting for Main LaFrentz and Co., which has since become KPMG. He is a past instructor with the Becker CPA review course and is a graduate of Gannon University in Erie, PA.
Stephen D. Strake
Trustee
Strake Foundation
In his capacity as Trustee, Mr. Strake serves on the Board where, along with the other trustees, he decides which grants the foundation will approve. Under Mr. Strake’s guidance, the foundation’s grantmaking maintains its original focus set forth by Mr. Strake’s grandfather three generations ago. Mr. Strake has over 22 years experience in banking and financial services. He concentrates his expertise in marketing and relationship management for high net worth individuals and their related businesses. During his career, Mr. Strake has worked in corporate finance, oil and gas exploration and production lending, cash management, and trust/investment activities. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame, and is a graduate of the Texas School of Trust Banking at Southern Methodist University. Mr. Strake serves on various nonprofit boards, including the Boys and Girls Club of Houston, the St. Joseph Hospital Foundation, and the Sam Houston Area Council Boy Scouts of America.
Diane Guiberteau
Vice President and Trust Officer, Bank of America
Serving as Corporate Trustee for:
- the Harry S. and Isabel C. Cameron Foundation
- The Pemmy Smith Foundation
- The Bayou Fund
Diane joined Bank of America in 1980 and has worked in the Private Bank’s Trust area her entire career. Her areas of expertise are primarily charitable foundations and multi-generation family relationships in the form of Investment or Advisory Management accounts, Trusts and Custodial accounts. Diane is a native Houstonian and is a 1994 graduate of the Texas Bankers Association Advanced Trust School at Southern Methodist University, Dallas. She is a member of the Houston Estate and Financial Forum, Houston Business and Estate Planning Council, Southwest Conference of Foundations, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Development Board and has worked on the development committee of the Mental Health Association of Houston and Cancer Counseling, Inc.
3. Finding Funders: the art of successful research
Irby W Bair
Director of Development
A.D. Players
Irby has been involved with community affairs and development for nonprofit corporations for the past 15 years. She is a graduate of the University of Texas (Austin) and worked as Vice President in charge of marketing and development for a major Houston bank. Irby has served as a consultant for establishing development programs for banks and other civic organizations. Additionally, she has conducted seminars on donor cultivation, effective communication skills and planning capital campaigns. Irby currently serves as the Director of Development (since 1998) for the A.D. Players, a nonprofit theater organization. The organization is currently implementing a capital campaign worth $40 million to establish a new theater in Houston's prestigious Galleria area. Irby has developed unique strategies for donor cultivation, retention and increased giving. Her philosophy is founded on developing a keen awareness of the agency, community and donor needs. The success of such programming is indicated by increased dollars and equally as important- donor commitment.
4. Proposal Writing
Deborah P. Scott, M.P.H.
Principal
Sage Associates, Inc.
Deborah has been working as an evaluator for the last 15 years. She grew up in Oklahoma and relocated to Texas to complete an undergraduate degree in marketing from the University of Houston, and a Masters' in Public Health at the University of Texas, Health Sciences Center
in Houston. She has developed proposal evaluation strategies for numerous AIDS service organizations and the populations they serve, including projects with homeless individuals, recently and currently incarcerated individuals, refugees, substance abuse treatment facilities, children and youth with HIV/AIDS. She is a Tribally Recognized Organization, (TERO Certified) and a registered member of Cherokee Nation.
Tara McNeill
Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Tara McNeill is currently the Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UT-Houston). Prior to joining UT-Houston she worked as a development officer at the Museum of Fine Arts - Houston, as well as several arts organizations in New York City. Tara has an MBA and an MA, Art Administration from Southern Methodist University and received a BA in Art History from the University of Texas at Austin.
Cynthia Denise Le Monds
Chief Executive Officer
San Antonio Youth Centers
During her tenure as Chief Executive Officer of the San Antonio Youth Centers, Cynthia — with the support and leadership of a dedicated Board of Directors — has completely changed the face of this once struggling nonprofit organization. In a five year period, Cynthia has grown the agency from an $80,000 budget to a $2.1 million budget, from five staff to 50, and from one location to five locations. Additionally, Cynthia has collaborated with numerous nonprofit agencies, public entities and corporations. Cynthia is certified in Nonprofit Management and Leadership through the University of Texas at San Antonio. In 2006, she graduated with honors from St. Mary’s University with a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. Cynthia’s long-range vision is to someday create a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming young lives in Appalachia and the Delta—the two most impoverished regions in the country.
5. Exploring the world of corporate sponsorship
Daniel F. Marchione
Vice President
Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas, Inc.
In his current position, Daniel assists with oversight of the entire development operation of Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas and works closely with the organizations 82 member board of directors. During the day to day operation of the business, Daniel is directly responsible for all fundraising campaigns, marketing, public relations, and information and technology systems. Daniel has extensive experience in non-profit management and in particular the process of successful grant submission and fundraising campaign operations. He held the position of Middle School Principal at St. Stephen's Episcopal School in Houston Texas for 7 years prior to joining Junior Achievement in 2006. Following a successful career in the US Navy Submarine Service, he worked for the Center for Youth Service Professionals at the University of Houston and for the Sickle Cell Association of the Texas Gulf Coast. Daniel has attained certification from the American Humanics Institute Non-Profit Management program and acted as a consultant for 9 consecutive years at their national management conference. He is an active member of AFP, The Greater Houston Partnership, The Houston Rotary Club, and The East End Chamber of Commerce where he serves on the Education Committee Task Force. Daniel graduated with honors from The University of Houston and obtained a Master of Education from Endicott College in Beverly Massachusetts.
Maya C. Houston
Vice President, Development
Houston Zoo
Doyin Oguntona
Consultant
Uturn Concepts
Doyin has worked across a variety of sectors including youth development, the law, and HR consulting. Prior to joining Uturn Concepts, Doyin was the Executive Director of a Junior Achievement member nation., serving in the USA and Nigeria offices. She led the organization to win several global awards, including Innovation, Best Performance, Media and Quality Awards. She has worked mostly with chief executives of multinational organizations such as Citibank, Schlumberger, ExxonMobil, Coca Cola, Cadbury and Chevron. She makes presentations at global conferences such as the Global Summit of Women held in Korea in 2004. She was elected the African representative on the JA Worldwide Member Nation Council in 2005. She currently sits as a director on the boards of several non-profit organizations in the United States and serves as Chairperson Communications Committee for the Executive Service Corps of Houston. Doyin is a certified attorney and an alumnus of the Stanford Business School, EPNL program. She also has an Advanced Management Degree (AMP), and an LL.M degree in "International Business" from the American University, Washington College of Law, and is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
6. How to build a successful relationship with grantmakers
Nancy V. Clark, CFRE
Director of Development
University of Houston
Nancy has over twenty-seven years of professional experience in Fund Raising, Public Relations, Marketing and Advertising. Nancy has held the positions of Director of Donor Relations and Director of Development for the University of Houston and was an Adjunct English Lector at the University of Houston-Downtown. Nancy belongs to several trade and professional organizations and has been named in WHO'S WHO OF AMERICAN WOMEN. She regularly creates and conducts workshops and seminars on Fund Raising and Public Relations' topics for not-for-profit institutions and agencies throughout the United States.
Margaret Bock
Office Director
Houston Assembly of Delphian Chapters
Margaret has held almost every officer position in the Houston Assembly of Delphian Chapters. Currently, she is the office director of the Delphian Office as well as the trustee of the Houston Assembly of Delphian Chapters Scholarship Foundation Fund, and the liaison to UH for the foundation. In September 2007 Margaret received the Distinguished Service Award from the Houston Alumni Organization. The Delphian organization, founded in Houston in 1924, is one of the oldest women's clubs in the city. The chapters meet for discussion seminars twice a month to exchange opinions and share knowledge and to host many events to fund scholarships and program support for undergraduate UH students.
Charles A. Saunders
Trustee
Charles and Betti Saunders Foundation
Charles was born in Colorado and moved to Houston in 1929 with his parents and two sisters. He attended Houston public schools and graduated from San Jacinto High School. After High School, he attended the University of Houston on the campus of San Jacinto High School. He graduated from U of H and U of T Law School same year (1945). Charles practiced law with Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. for 62 years. In 1993, he formed a private foundation – The Charles and Betti Saunders Foundation. Charles, his wife and four children are the foundation trustees. Grants are made once a year (Thanksgiving Day).
7. Winning proposals: a tour of four successful case studies
Donna Lednicky
Founder
Arts For Everyone, Inc.
An accomplished grant writer and grants administrator for health, education, economic development, and arts programs, Donna Lednicky brings over 15 years experience to her perspective of proposal writing for both public and private sources. As an independent contractor she has worked with and advised non-profit organizations ranging from the Texas Migrant Council to school districts to Elder Aid. Donna Lednicky has served as Administrator of Planning and Development for the Brazos Valley Community Action Agency and the Executive Director of the Laredo Center for the Arts. She currently serves as the Chair of the Encinal Economic Development Corporation and Treasurer of Art's For Everyone, Inc. both located in rural South Texas.
Janet R. Cohen
Principal
Janet Cohen Consulting
Janet Cohen has helped numerous nonprofit organizations of all sizes and governmental agencies raise millions of dollars during the past 25 years. As an independent consultant, she specializes in assisting newly formed community-based organizations and those with small fundraising budgets. Janet has served nonprofits as an employee, board member, front line volunteer and donor. She is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, College of Human Development, and is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. She serves as a writer who covers philanthropy for one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world. One of her greatest loves is training.
8. Cause marketing: building profitable relationships with corporate partners
Amelia Ribnick Kleiman
President
Ark Consulting
Founder of ARK Consulting, Amelia Ribnick Kleiman has over 20+ years of business, legal, and non-profit expertise. Prior to starting ARK Consulting, Amelia served as the Executive Director of the Houston Jewish Community Foundation. During her 8 year tenure, the Foundation's assets and commitments grew from $7.5 million to over $45 million. Amelia also served as Assistant Director of Development for the Houston Zoo, directly responsible for among other areas, major gifts, planned giving, donor relations, foundations, and corporate giving. A third-generation native Houstonian, Amelia received a B.A. from the University of Denver, and her law degree and M.B.A. from the University of Houston. Prior to moving to the non-profit arena in 1991, Amelia provided legal counsel and business advice to a broad spectrum of clients, including individuals, family-owned businesses, and corporations. Amelia currently serves in leadership roles for AFP - Houston Chapter, Women's B & P Connections, and the Greater Houston Grantmakers' Forum. A member of the State Bar of Texas, Amelia is also active with the Planned Giving Council of Houston. In addition to her professional affiliations, Amelia is an active volunteer with numerous non-profits, including the University of Denver, University of Houston Law Center, Hadassah, JCC of Houston, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, among others.
Sean D. Carter
Director of Development
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
Sean has worked in the non-profit development field for fourteen years, starting his career strictly by chance after serving as Student Body President of Louisiana State University and being thrust into the Student Alumni Association Development Office. Sean joined the development team at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, the third most attended museum in the country, after working as a private fundraising consultant for five years. Sean's focus of fundraising has included mental health and social service organizations, youth and education programs, as well as cancer and HIV-related services. Sean served as the Executive Director of Body Positive Wellness Center, the Senior Program Director of Development/Special Events for the Downtown YMCA as well as the Director of Development for the Montrose Counseling Center. He is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, National Planned Giving Council and is a graduate of Leadership Houston (Class XIX). Sean has served as on officer and board member on the boards of numerous non-profit organizations. Sean has also founded several charity organizations and funds including the L. Bowen Assistance Fund and the Mary Margaret and Dylan Carter Scholarship Fund. Sean is past recipient of the "Houston's Outstanding Fundraiser Award" in the Angle Media Texas Round-Up Awards, and was named Houston's Most Valuable Volunteer by "Up and Out Publications."
9. Special events fundraising
Rachel Armbruster
Vice President, Development
Event 360
Rachel came to Event 360 from the Lance Armstrong Foundation, where she was Director of Development. In this capacity, she was responsible for creating new fundraising programs, evaluating proposals and planning for future LAF revenue. From 1999 to 2001, Rachel was the owner of Armbruster Sponsorship and Events Consulting, an event management consultancy for non-profit groups. Rachel has been a speaker at several event management and sponsorship industry events including IEG, Inc.'s annual sponsorship conference and the Texas Media and Event Management Conference in El Paso. Rachel also worked with the American Cancer Society as the volunteer and resource coordinator while attending college at Purdue University, where she received a Bachelor's of Arts in Communications. She is currently enrolled in the Executive MBA program at St. Edward's University.
Michael P. Hanley
Principal Auctioneer
National Gavel Auctioneers
Mike has been in the Auction business since 2003 and has become one of the most sought after Benefit Auctioneers in Austin and Central Texas. Mike has conducted special events auctions all over Central Texas including Austin, Houston, Dallas and San Antonio, and has participated in events for charities in Washington DC, Gainesville & Ocala Florida, Shreveport Louisiana and Anchorage Alaska. With his 18 years of experience as a professional fundraiser for the Boy Scouts of America, Mike understands what nonprofits look for when they use auctions as a fundraising tool. MIke received a Gavel Award from the National Auctioneers Association in 2005.
Rebecca Yanez
Partner
AndrisinAbbey, LLC
Rebecca has spent several years specializing in fundraising, special events, and public relations with non-profit organizations and political entities. Her span of experience includes coordinating fundraisers with President Bush and Vice President Cheney as well as providing media representation and directing agency-wide strategic planning sessions. Rebecca enjoys collaborating with clients who have a vision for their project and helping them create goal-specific objectives that produce successful, measurable results. Rebecca received her Bachelors degree from New Mexico State University with a double major in Political Science, and Law and Society, with a minor in Communications.
Patricia A. Duncan, AFP-GHC
Grants & Resources Administrator
Foundation for Autism Research & Remediation (FARR)
Trisha is currently the Administrator of the Foundation for Autism Research & Remediation (FARR), and has been in the non-profit fundraising field for almost twelve years. Formerly with Baylor College of Medicine for 8 years, she was Meeting Planner (Special Events Coordinator) for the Baylor Ophthalmology Alumni Association as well as the Society of Spaeth Fellows and has handled all aspects of planning for meetings all throughout the U.S. and abroad, and planned additional in-house meetings and conferences. In her present position, Trisha just planned, implemented and attended the 1st Annual Board Retreat for the foundation in San Diego, California, this passed August. She is the sole employee of the foundation taking direction from an international board that is 16 members strong. She’s also a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Houston Chapter, and currently in training for her CFRE (Certified Fund-Raising Executive) certification.
10. Online fundraising: harnessing technology to build and maintain relationships
Speakers for this session will be announced at the event.
11. Major gifts fundraising
Ty Herring, CFRE
Vice President
GENERIS Consulting Firm
During his fund raising career, Ty Herring has helped children's homes, retirement communities, private Christian schools and a medical center build relationships with major gift donors. Ty began his fundraising career at Methodist Children's Home in Waco, and earned his CFRE professional certification in 1983. During his 19 years at the Methodist Children's Home - first as Director of Planned Giving and then Vice President for Development - the endowment fund grew from $35 million to more than $220 million and the annual amount raised each year reached $5 million. When Ty left Methodist Children's Home, he joined GENERIS, a national consulting firm focused specifically on raising funds for churches and Christian ministries. He currently serves as a Vice President in the firm. Ty's most recent capital campaign consulting project resulted in volunteers and staff raising more than $10.7 million for Houston Christian High School's building expansion including a Performing Arts Center. Outside of work, Ty has served as a national and local volunteer leader of the American Red Cross, as a member of the national AFP Research Council and as an active member in his church. Ty has bachelor and master's degrees in Psychology and Educational Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin and Baylor University.
Lona Leigh
Director of Individual Giving
Houston Zoo, Inc.
Lona has been a non-profit fundraiser for ten years. In Houston, she has been part of several cultural organizations: Houston Grand Opera, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and now, the Houston Zoo, where she is the Director of Individual Giving. Lona initially began honing her individual fundraising skills working on Broadway as an assistant producer seeking investors. Lona obtained a degree in theater arts from Boston University.
Vince McElligott
Senior Director of Development, Office of Gift Planning Services
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Vince has more than 18 years of major gift development experience in higher education and not-for-profits and has been at the University of Texas Medical Branch since 2002. On August 31, 2007 UTMB finished it's $258 million comprehensive campaign, reaching the goal a full 18 months early and just over a span of three years. Vince serves as a senior leader and supervisor in the Office of University Advancement and manager of the regional campaigns in Houston, West Texas and East Texas campaign regions in addition to managing the planned giving office at UTMB. Vince's major focus is major gift development and his experience spans across all areas of development from individual, foundations and corporations. Vince also served as Senior Director of Development at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado and as Director of Development at National 4-H Council in Chevy Chase Maryland. Vince has consulted on a variety of resource development projects and programs over the past eight years including special projects for Department of Natural Resources Recreation and Tourism at Colorado State University, and sports and community organizations. In addition, Vince has served as a Director and President of the Fort Collins Convention and Visitors Bureau, overseeing the development of a multi million dollar construction project for a multi-jurisdiction state welcome center and educational complex and he served as trustee and campaign advisor to the Alpha Gamma Rho Educational Foundation for four years and sits on the Development Committee of the Galveston Historical Foundation. Vince holds a Bachelor’s of Business Administration from Montana State University.
Nan Duhon
Senior Director of Development
The Methodist Hospital Foundation
Nan has worked for over 22 years in fundraising, during which time she has acquired extensive experience in major gift development, board and fiscal management and was recruited to provide strategic direction and leadership to the the Methodist DeBakey Heart Center (MDHC). Prior to joining Methodist, Nan served as Senior Director for the Houston Region at The University of Texas Medical Branch (Galveston) and as Director of Development for Principal Gifts at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center for ten years. She also previously was Senior Director of Development and Assistant Dean for Development at the University of Houston Law Center, where she was employed in numerous administrative positions for over 18 years. In addition to Nan’s development experience, she has been an active community volunteer. She is past president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals-Greater Houston Chapter, is on the Board of Directors of The Women’s Fund for HER (Health, Education & Research) and serves on the development committee of The Pink Ribbons Project. Nan holds an M.A. in Development and Philanthropy from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota and a B.A., College of Humanities and Fine Arts from the University of Houston. She has been a CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) since 2000.
12. Annual giving campaigns
William K. Hawkins
President
GRANDgift SYSTEMS
Bill has served as chief marketing officer for companies in TX and UT, and was president of his own consulting firm, Strategic Marketing Outsource Group, with clients in the U.S. and Canada. Bill has also served as a volunteer fundraiser for the Parent Teacher Association of his son's school, and as stewardship chairman of his church. During this time, he learned the value of small donors to an organization's success, and his organization currently specializes in building small donor bases for nonprofit organizations.
Ryan Dolibois
Chief Development Officer
YES Prep Public Schools
Ryan came to Houston in 1998 as a member of the Teach for America corps. In 1999, he was recognized as the first-year Teacher of the Year for the state of Texas. After teaching for three years in an inner-city elementary school, he became the Development Director at YES Prep in 2001. He has served in that capacity for the last seven years as YES has grown from one school with 350 students to a five-school district that will serve 2,100 students this upcoming school year. During that time, YES Prep’s annual fund goal has grown from $500,000 to an annual need of over $2.5 million. In the past four years, working with the YES Board and Head of Schools, Ryan has helped YES raise more than $27 million for its operations, facilities, and expansion. The fundraising effort has included local and national foundations, corporations, and generous individuals from across the United States. Ryan is a member of the National Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and is active in the local chapter. He has participated as a speaker for a number of AFP events and also been a part of the “Fundraising 101” series at Rice University and the University of Houston.
Sean D. Carter
Director of Development
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
Sean has worked in the non-profit development field for fourteen years, starting his career strictly by chance after serving as Student Body President of Louisiana State University and being thrust into the Student Alumni Association Development Office. Sean joined the development team at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, the third most attended museum in the country, after working as a private fundraising consultant for five years. Sean's focus of fundraising has included mental health and social service organizations, youth and education programs, as well as cancer and HIV-related services. Sean served as the Executive Director of Body Positive Wellness Center, the Senior Program Director of Development/Special Events for the Downtown YMCA as well as the Director of Development for the Montrose Counseling Center. He is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, National Planned Giving Council and is a graduate of Leadership Houston (Class XIX). Sean has served as on officer and board member on the boards of numerous non-profit organizations. Sean has also founded several charity organizations and funds including the L. Bowen Assistance Fund and the Mary Margaret and Dylan Carter Scholarship Fund. Sean is past recipient of the "Houston's Outstanding Fundraiser Award" in the Angle Media Texas Round-Up Awards, and was named Houston's Most Valuable Volunteer by "Up and Out Publications."
13. Fundraising in the one-person development shop: making the most of a shoestring budget
Lynn C. Page
Development Director
The Brilliant Lecture Series
In her capacity as director of development of a new nonprofit, Lynn's job responsibilities include coordination of efforts between Community Relations, Marketing and Corporate Development to ensure delivery of maximum community impact. As the Development Director she grew the organization's Annual Fund and special events revenue by more than 80 percent, and developed and implemented strategies to cultivate new donors--particularly among women and youth. Lynn holds a Bachelor of Science from University of Texas and Master in Business Administration, from Texas Southern University. She has been invited to speak on many panels included the Wharton School of Business at University of Pennsylvania. Lynn is an active member of the Associational of Fundraising Professionals and Young Nonprofit Professionals Network.
Martin R. Acevedo
Director of Development
KIPP Aspire Academy
For the past fifteen years, Martin has worked in nonprofit management and marketing for civil rights, education and media organizations. Martin has worked as a one-person communications and development shop for small and medium nonprofit organizations in Washington, D.C., Austin and San Antonio, Texas. He syndicated the Spanish-language radio program (Universo), developed websites and public information for the Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC) and the National Community for Latino Leadership, and coordinated public relations, project management and fundraising for the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and KIPP Aspire Academy. Martin is a graduate of Yale University, the Institute of Latin American Studies (U.T.-Austin), and the Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program (U.T.-San Antonio). He is currently a Project Management Professional (PMP) candidate through the international Project Management Institute (PMI).
Delton McGuire
Director of Development
Cherokee Home for Children
For the past four years, Delton's primary task has been single handedly to maintain existing funding and establish new funding from churches and individuals over the entire state of Texas for his organization. He has met his board's income goal of over one million dollars per year each year. During his thirteen years in fundraising he held similar responsibilities with other organizations with similar missions. Delton holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Oklahoma Christian University in journalism and a graduate degree in communication from Stephen F. Austin State University. As an active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the National Committee on Planned Giving, he holds the Certificate in Fund Raising Management from the University of Indiana/Purdue and the Nonprofit Management Certificate from the Center for Nonprofit Management in Dallas.
14. Direct mail fundraising
Speakers will be announced at the event. |
