NOTE: THIS EVENT IS FOR CEOs AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ONLY
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Innovative Donor and Community Engagement Strategies
Community foundations are positioned to offer a variety of engagement strategies to effectively educate, connect, cultivate and deepen relationships among the community and its donors. Join this roundtable discussion on creative and meaningful ways to foster new donors, share community needs, create a shared sense of community and belonging, and enhance the engagement of the donors we serve and the broader community.
This conversation will focus on:
- What are some best practices in cultivating community connections and educating donors on critical issues that are affecting the community?
- How can community foundations foster a sense of shared community and belonging through initiatives such as community book clubs and community conversations?
- What are successful community and donor engagement strategies surrounding key dates, such as community foundation anniversaries and other milestones?
Moderator:
- Kristi Knous, President, Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
Conversation Starters:
- Bob Sorge, President, Madison Community Foundation
- Eileen Ellsworth, President and CEO, Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
- Karen A. Simmons, President and CEO, Chester County Community Foundation
- Mark Brewer, President and CEO, Central Florida Foundation