Monthly Professional Development Meetings

Please note: Our programming for 2020-2021 will be held virtually and at no cost to participants. It is our hope and intention to resume our normal monthly breakfast meetings at the Delaney House for our 2021-2022 season, pending state guidelines with regard to the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Virtual Session - Free to Participants
Philanthropic Conversations in a World Turned Upside-Down:
A Case Study Look at Donors and the Gifts They Choose

Speaker: Kylie Johnson, CRPC

Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Virtual Session - Free to Participants

Listening to and Talking with Donors: 
Applying Research to Reality
Speaker: Michael J. Buckley, CFRE

Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Virtual Session - Free to Participants
How to Build and Strengthen Your Storytelling Program
Speaker: Stacey Price and Molly Biechele

Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Virtual Session - Free to Participants
Developing A Grant Proposal Writing Process
for Your Non-Profit
Speaker: LouAnn D'Angelo

Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Virtual Session - Free to Participants

Avoiding Bad Press: Crafting a Gift Acceptance Policy That Invites Donations and Protects Your Charity 
Speaker: Maureen Barry

Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Virtual Session - Free to Participants

Embracing The "New Normal": Technology Trends in Advancement

Speakers: Kelly Galanis, Karen Holbrook, and Kylie Laurenitis

Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Virtual Session - Free to Participants

Planning During Challenging Times
Speaker: Mario Capozzoli

Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Virtual Session - Free to Participants

Engaging with your Volunteer Base
and Increasing Alumni Engagement
Speaker: Nancy E. Cook

Costs:

Monthly breakfast meetings are $33 for non-members, $25 for Basic or Student members.

*Please note: For our 2020-2021 season, we will meet virtually and participants may attend at no cost. We anticipate resuming our normal schedule at The Delaney House for the 2021-2022 season. Further information will be in Summer 2021.

Registering:

Event Details:

• Breakfast & networking starts at 8:00 a.m. and programs begin promptly at 8:30 a.m.
  
• Unless otherwise specified, all meetings are held at The Delaney House, 1 Country Club Road (Route 5), Holyoke, MA. Get Directions
  
• See our cancellation, refund, and media policies.