Session 10A - Engaging, Educating, and Inspiring Your Donors

Through Special Events of all Sizes

Friday, September 21, 2012
1:20 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.

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Description: This session will inspire you to create events that showcase your organization's excellence, "wow" your donors, and get your key stakeholders excited about being a part of what you do.  Using a variety of examples from the University of Hawaii Foundation from a campaign kick-off event on the slopes of Diamond Head to helping a family scatter their mother's ashes in the waters off the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, you'll learn the key components of a successful event and how you and your organization are perfectly situated to offer memorable, inspiring, one-of-a-kind events to "wow" your donors as well.

Sector: Higher Education
Expertise Level: Suitable for all levels
Shop Size: Suitable for any size shop
Subject Focus: Special Events/Engagement



Speaker Bio: Martha Hanson

Veteran fundraiser Martha Hanson is Associate Vice President of Donor Relations at the University of Hawaii Foundation. In addition to working in an academic setting for more than seven years, she has worked for the Nature Conservancy of Hawaii; The Guthrie Theater, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, and an HMO in Minnesota; a small chamber orchestra in New Mexico; and as a fundraising consultant. She is passionate about the work of non-profits and the important role of donor relations.  She believes the greatest asset any one can bring to their work is a sense of humor.