Building a Community Centered Major Gifts Program

4851 South Tacoma Way,Tacoma WA 98409

07 June, 2023

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"We live in a rapidly shifting time, and regardless of what is tried and true, it's imperative that we bring a critical thinking model to evaluate where we stand on this spectrum of donor centric vs. community centric. Unfettered donor centric language perpetuates a power asymmetry that disrupts our efforts to promote a more equitable society. We need to make sure our messaging, and our actions, address and respect all the stakeholders, so our engagement is not complicit in perpetuating the very injustice our organizations are trying to fight." Nancy Dossous, CFRE McGill University Health Centre Foundation- Director, Development- April 17, 2023 , AFP ICON As Community-Centric Fundraising transforms the philanthropic sector many in Major Gifts are left wondering: is my work part of the problem? Good news: Majors Gifts and Community-Centric Fundraising are not mutually exclusive! We welcome three leaders from our South Sound community for a World Cafe discussion on building a community centered major gifts program. Leave this session with immediately actionable tools for disrupting the status quo; empowering shops of all sizes to achieve fundraising success while advancing equity and dismantling traditional systems of harm. You can be a part of the transformation underway in the social impact space. The present moment both allows for and demands systemic change in the field of Major Gifts. Join us! Our Presenters: Liaana Olds -- Deputy Director for Partnerships, Nonprofit Association of Washington More details soon! Kaarin Praxel Austin, J.D. -- Interim Associate Director of Development, KNKX More details soon! Lee Warnecke-- Development Officer, Regional - Pacific Northwest, Southern Poverty Law Center More details soon! Additional details: 11:30AM Registration and Mingling 12:00PM Lunch and Program 2:00PM Event Ends Lunch will be included and catered by Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC). Submit dietary restrictions and/or preferences during ticket purchase. 1 CFRE Credit (Pending) Note: A Major Gifts Affinity Group has formed as a part of AFP South Sound. Join this session to learn more from Missy Zenczak Candler, Director of Donor Relations, Green Trike, about the group and how you can close larger gifts on behalf of your mission!