The Northeast Wisconsin Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals invites you to attend National Philanthropy Day
 
Friday, November 13, 2015 
               University of Wisconsin Oshkosh                     Alumni Welcome & Conference Center
Oshkosh, WI

Register Now! Please note the deadline for registering is Friday, October 30th

Enjoy a morning filled with professional development workshops and a luncheon to honor the
2015 award recipients.
  
For a complete schedule of the day's events, click here. 

 

We are excited to announce our 2015 Award Recipients!

Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropy

Doug Hyde   

Outstanding Philanthropist   

Mike & Kate Meeuwsen

Outstanding Fundraising Volunteer

Hugh F. Denison

Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation

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Youth in Philanthropy

Freedom High School National Honor Society

Outstanding Fundraising Professional

Tonya Dedering

 

 

WORKSHOP PRESENTERS

Keynote Speaker
Samantha Schroth, Ms. Wheelchair America 2015 

Motivated and driven are two words commonly used to describe Samantha Schroth, a 23 year-old Wisconsin native. Always pushing herself, Samantha completed her Bachelor of Science and was accepted to begin vet school in the fall of 2013, but then her life changed forever. On May 25, 2013 while standing in the front yard of a friends cabin on a gorgeous and calm day, a dead tree fell on her, causing a spinal cord injury that resulted in paraplegia. After three months of rehabilitation, Samantha was discharged and quickly began to realize the countless misconceptions found in the general public regarding individuals with disabilities. Always loving to learn and teach, Samantha got to work educating both herself and others. Sam’s advocacy work then took a remarkable turn when she was crowned Ms. Wheelchair Wisconsin 2014. She went on to compete at the national level in Long Beach, California where she was crowned Ms. Wheelchair America 2015 a mere year after her injury. As Ms. Wheelchair America, Sam has traveled across the country, educating and advocating on the national stage.

 

"Strategic Planning-Like It or Not!"

Kelly Kohlbeck, Ministry Health Care                                                  Kelly is an award-winning, lean six sigma professional with over 20 years of nationally recognized expertise and outcomes within the health care industry utilizing strategic planning and performance excellence methods to improve outcomes and increase revenue generation. Results-driven and proficient in leveraging resources to gain stakeholder buy-in and best-in-class innovative business strategies, he is an enthusiastic master change agent. Participants attending Kelly's session will learn the basic of strategic planning, the value of creating a plan, and the importance of sticking to it!

"What Philanthropy Means to Us: Diverse Donor Voices"                                Celebrate Diversity Fox Cities                  “Race and culture matter in how nonprofit organizations shape their fund development efforts …” Emmett D. Carson, in Foreword to Opening Doors – Pathways to Diverse Donors, Council on Foundations (2002).  Hear from several involved local citizens of diverse backgrounds who will share perspectives from the philanthropic traditions of their cultures, and have an opportunity to consider how your practices might help or hinder your relationship building with potential donors in these communities.

"Leveraging Social Media for Your Organization: Is the Ice Bucket Challenge for All of Us?"
Lisa Cruz, Red Shoes PR
Lisa Cruz has worked in the public relations industry since 1994 and launched Red Shoes PR in 2008.  Lisa provides strategic consulting in a number of areas for clients such as crisis communications, media relations, internal communications, image management and more. During her career she has worked on a variety of communications projects that involve complex legal situations, federal, state and local investigations, high profile events, mergers and acquisitions and HR matters. Participants attending this session will gain insight into how to reach a specific donor audience and how to better communicate the philanthropic story and needs via social media channels.

"Goals, Goals, and Metrics-OH MY! Learning How to Set Realistic Goals and Measure Success"
Adam Wilhelm, Campbell & Company                                                        A hands-on collaborator, Adam Wilhelm engages organizational leadership and volunteers at the strategic level, and translates their visions into implementable activities for fundraising staff. Adam joined Campbell & Company from the Lutheran School of Theology (Chicago) where he served as a major gift officer during the seminary’s $56 million comprehensive campaign that exceeded its goal. During the campaign, he cultivated and solicited a national portfolio of donors and prospects for annual, capital and planned gifts at all levels. Participants will gain an overview of performance metrics and  learn which metrics are truly motivational.

 

Roundtable Discussions                                                                                           Leader and Learner Tables                                                                                                  Roundtables will have two different Tracks of Focus: Leading and Learning. The Leader Tables will be for seasoned professionals who desire to actively share ideas and experiences with other professionals. The Learner Tables will be for participants who desire to learn more about the specific topic, review practical "take-aways", and ask questions to facilitate learning.

Attendees can choose from a variety of topics presented in both the Leader and Learner roundtable format. Leader Table Topics include: planned giving; capital campaigns; goals, metrics, and benchmarking; hiring and retaining qualified staff; and board development. Learner Table Topics include: CFRE/professional development; crowdsourcing; major gifts (both getting the appointment and making the ask); grants and understanding the Foundation Information Network at Lawrence University; donor centricity; and strategic planning.

Participants will be given the opportunity to attend two roundtable sessions. Sign-ups for the roundtables will take place during registration the morning of the event.                                                        

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS:

Event Partner Sponsors:

                                 

 

Awards Luncheon Sponsor:

 In-kind services donated by Affinity Health System Marketing Department, ThedaCare Family  of Foundations, and Thompson Photo Imagery