Meredith Slater is a fundraising guru with a passion for global justice. As ActionAid's Philanthropy & Partnerships Lead, she heads up global fundraising from trusts, foundations, and major donors, while also running US fundraising operations. She began her career at World Food Program USA and went...
Jarrod Williams, MBLI, CFRE, is a courageous, strategic, and results-oriented fundraising leader with over a decade of experience driving revenue growth, donor engagement, and organizational visibility. He is committed to building cultures of philanthropy within mission-driven organizations and...
The Mousai Group is a global advisory firm working at the intersection of technology, systems thinking, psychology, and creativity to help organizations navigate complex change. Through its Human Advantage framework, the firm explores what it means to be deeply human in an AI-driven world—elevating...
Generation Z and Millennials are rapidly becoming philanthropy's most influential force, yet connecting with these busy, early-career donors can be a challenge. Join Holly Ivel, Operations Director for The Blackbaud Giving Fund, as she reveals how to strategically tap into corporate CSR programs...
Giannina co-leads the San Diego Latino Giving Circle of the Latino Community Foundation. In their first year of grantmaking (2025), twenty giving circle members pooled their funds to give $37,000 to 3 Latin@-led/serving nonprofits. Giannina is passionate about democratizing philanthropy and...
Pattijean McCahill, MBA, MPA , is Chief Philanthropy Officer of Feeding America West Michigan, an organization and mission she has serve for over a decade. She is a mission-driven executive with 35 years of nonprofit and corporate leadership experience, rooted in the real-life challenge of...
Janet Johnson, is Chief Development Officer, at One Vision, a nonprofit supporting people with disabilities. Since joining three years ago, she has rebuilt the development team, reengaged donors, and significantly expanded the organization’s donor base—all post COVID. With her leadership, board...
Implementing a mid-level giving program is often challenging, especially in a small development shop! In this session, we'll look at how Transitions LifeCare (with a staff of 3) made the case to shift the philanthropy strategy - after 15 years of capital and special event fundraising - to focus and...
Join the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP), AFP Foundation for Philanthropy, GivingTuesday, and frontline fundraisers for an interactive session exploring insights from the Q4 2025 FEP Report. We’ll break down key trends shaping donor behavior and fundraising performance, offering practical...