Facilitator
Dedee Wilner-Nugent, CFRE, Senior Consultant
The Collins Group
Panel
Dwayne Davis, Fund Development Committee Member, Portland Gay Men’s Chorus
Dev Dion, Former President, Rotary Club
Leah Y. King, Board Member, Bridge Meadows
Susi Stevens, Board Member, Hoyt Arboretum Friends
Pizza, Salad, No-host Bar & Networking at 5:00
Presentation at 5:30
When it comes to raising money for your organization, the Board could be one of your greatest assets. In this session of the Nonprofit Board Network, you'll get the inside story from local nonprofit board members about their successes and failures with various approaches to board fundraising.
We'll explore:
- Overcoming fear associated with fundraising
- Various roles involved in different fundraising efforts
- Engaging board members in a broad spectrum of fundraising activities
- Key strategies that form the basis of effective fundraising programs
Come prepared with your questions, gain a better understanding of some of the most fundamental principles of fundraising, and leave inspired to strengthen your board fundraising efforts.
About the Facilitator
Dedee Wilner-Nugent, a Senior Consultant at The Collins Group, provides a wide range of services including fundraising and strategic planning, leadership development, executive coaching, board and volunteer training, retreat facilitation, major gift development, capital and endowment campaign management.
About the Panel
Dwayne Davis started his board membership experience when he joined the board of Wayne County Alcoholism Services in Wooster, Ohio. Eventually serving as President, Dwayne helped initiate a capital campaign that resulted in new outpatient facilities and treatment options. In 2002 Dwayne joined the board of Portland Gay Men’s Chorus where he served a term as president and was chair of the fund development committee for 5 years. During his first year the PGMC board was struggling to raise $15K. Today PGMC regularly sets and meets charitable giving goals in excess of $100K and are aware of in excess of 2 million in planned giving. Dwayne has termed off the board but remains involved with the fund development committee. Dwayne is a Realtor with Realty Trust Group in Portland.
As former President of the Rotary Club, Dev Dion led the Annual Trust Drive and continues to be involved in it. He also brings to the panel his experience as a board member at Loaves and Fishes. He has served as marketing and business strategy consultant to large companies, both domestic and international, including pharmaceutical and telecommunications companies. His involvement in volunteer fundraising inspired him to change his career, and he recently began advancement work at Community Home Health and Hospice in Vancouver.
Leah King has been a board member for Bridge Meadows for five years. She serves on the Gala Committee and actively supports the two annual fundraising events that Bridge Meadows produces. She has worked at Fidelity National Title as their Vice President of Lender Sales since 1997 with additional work history in real estate and lending. In addition, she has served as a member of the OAMP Convention Committee (2007-2010), which is the Oregon Association of Mortgage Professionals. The annual convention raises funds for speakers, provides updates on current legislative changes/proposals, and education breakout sessions.
Susi Stevens, (Controller at Ad-Mail, Inc.) recently completed a 6 year term on the Hoyt Arboretum Friends board. She was involved in the evolution of their annual NonEvent, started the 'house party' fundraiser, and worked on several other events including lemonade stand/information booths, plant sales, redwood improvement project celebration, and the 75 year celebration. Susi's efforts at HAF were largely directed to "friend-building", as well as, fundraising. Susi has also served on the Women of Good Samaritan steering committee for five years.
About the Network
Nonprofit Board Network offers regular opportunities in a relaxed atmosphere for you to learn about nonprofit governance, network with board members from other organizations, and meet the experts. Nonprofit Board Network gives you a chance to interact with respected thinkers and practitioners in the nonprofit world and to share information and experience.
This event was originally scheduled for January 11, 2011 but was postponed to March 8, 2011 due to an inclement weather forecast. Please email [email protected] if you have questions.721 NW 9th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
| General Admission | $25.00 |
| NAO Members & Affiliates | $22.50 |