June 23 Webinar 

Dinosaurs and Frogs: Taking Meaningful Donor Stewardship into the Field and Back Again

Webinar Recording
Presentation Slides

About the Webinar

Development and Carnegie Museum of Natural History scientists teamed up two years in a row to engage and steward donors from the field. In addition to scientific discoveries, both projects garnered new insights into how we weave creativity into donor stewardship and impactful storytelling. Find out how to build unique stewardship plans and craft meaningful experiences for donors whether you're in the Patagonian badlands, the Bornean rainforest, or in the office.

Learning Objectives

  • Innovative approaches to stewardship planning
  • Strategies for engaging multiple audiences
  • Creating donor-centric communications and events

Target Audience

Shop Size

Experience Level

Private College/University, Public College/University, Arts Organization, Environmental Organization, Other non-profit, Museums and Cultural Organizations

Small Shop (1-5 staff), Medium Shop (6-10 staff)

Newcomer (0 - 3 years), Mid-career (4 - 8 years)


About the Presenters

Kara Fikse, Director of Donor Stewardship, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh

 

Kara helps donors understand the impact of their giving through stewardship planning, annual reporting, and maintaining a portfolio of stewardship donors. Through a background in events and donor relations, she supports efforts to build the donor pipeline and raise funds for a variety of projects.

 

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