Join us for an immersive learning adventure that dives deep into one of the most important yet misunderstood parts of the generosity experience - how to obtain that critically important second gift without putting pressure on your supporter.

ASL interpretation will be available for this session along with closed captioning.

During an optional networking experience following the day's session, connect with fellow Dream Big attendees to reflect on the question of the day. This speed networking experience will allow you to meet multiple attendees for up to 5 minutes of conversation before being introduced to another attendee.

Join us for a spin of the Wheel of Generosity to give away today's special prize for one live attendee.

If you want to build a thriving community of supporters, you’ll need to have a good donor retention plan in place. And, while technology will never take the place of the human connections that keep people involved with their favorite causes, it can make building those connections easier.

Join this session to learn how! In 30 minutes, we’ll cover the high points of how you can use technology to:

• Understand what inspires your donors
• Create and send communications they’ll love
• Identify and reach out to at-risk and lapsed donors

You’ll also receive a high-level donor retention checklist you can use as a guide while you build or update your donor stewardship plan!

ASL interpretation will be available for this session along with closed captioning.

During an optional networking experience following the day's session, connect with fellow Dream Big attendees to reflect on the question of the day. This speed networking experience will allow you to meet multiple attendees for up to 5 minutes of conversation before being introduced to another attendee.

Join us for a spin of the Wheel of Generosity to give away today's special prize for one live attendee.

Join us ten minutes before the official start time for a quick overview of how the Skills Expo will work and a summary of each topic to help you best choose. This information will also have been covered in the Reception video for those of you who cannot make it.

You just flipped the page on your calendar, and, oh shit… you need to start working on your next mail appeal. (Didn’t you just send off the last one?) You know they aren’t as effective or raising as much money as they should and you aren’t sure why. Let’s roll up our sleeves and sort it out. Together. My coaching is wall to wall practical advice and insights on how to improve your individual giving and direct mail from 80,000 ft in the air to the many moving blades of grass that make it all effective and money raising! 

How to mobilize and energize past supporters to connect with new supporters on a giving day!

My entire work week has one primary goal: making data collection inclusive and accessible. So, for all those joining this session, the learning here is simple - how do we take our day-to-day surveys (for example a donor engagement survey) and place humans at the core of it - from design to analysis. In this live coaching format, one can bring their existing survey or one that they are going to do soon, and we will live workshop on it to assess how can those questions improve, along with a robust plan on analyzing.

What happens when "best practices" don't work for your organization? Or when your fundraising stagnates year after year? My focus is on reimagining fundraising through an equity and community engagement lens. Let's explore the risks and rewards of fundraising focused on building community and value alignment. 

In this workshop, we delve into the heart of inclusive storytelling. Designed just for nonprofits, this session will guide attendees through creating narratives that inform, engage, and resonate. We’ll help to amplify an organization’s story in real time, drawing from successful campaigns by organizations like New Balance, Lego, and Poppi, discovering how they’ve harnessed the power of inclusivity to amplify their message.

Explore AI with curiosity and gain hands-on experience with AI applications. If you’ve ever said, “I don’t know anything about AI,” tried ChatGPT once and felt underwhelmed, or if you’re tired of feeling left out, this session is for you. We’ll cover AI basics, demo three powerful tools, share prompt tips, discuss data security, and boost your confidence while sparking your curiosity. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to deepen your understanding, this session will empower you to engage confidently with generative AI tools.

Want to unlock the hidden potential of Neon CRM and elevate your data tracking? This session dives deep into advanced techniques to maximize your CRM. We'll explore customizing portal buttons for user-specific actions, like streamlined member renewals. Discover how to integrate Neon CRM with your website, creating a supercharged member hub with features like content access, dashboards, and transaction history. Finally, learn how to leverage the portal for innovative data tracking strategies, empowering your organization to unlock valuable insights.

During an optional networking experience following the day's session, connect with fellow Dream Big attendees to reflect on the question of the day. This speed networking experience will allow you to meet multiple attendees for up to 5 minutes of conversation before being introduced to another attendee.

Join us for a spin of the Wheel of Generosity to give away today's special prize for one live attendee.

Hear from the South Carolina Native Plant Society about how they are implementing workflow automation at their own organization.

ASL interpretation will be available for this session along with closed captioning.

During an optional networking experience following the day's session, connect with fellow Dream Big attendees to reflect on the question of the day. This speed networking experience will allow you to meet multiple attendees for up to 5 minutes of conversation before being introduced to another attendee.

Join us for a spin of the Wheel of Generosity to give away today's special prize for one live attendee.