Regional Events
ADRP's Regional Events are planned by members, for members. From Happy Hours and Breakfasts to Workshops and Conferences, ADRP Regional Events bring together donor relations and stewardship professionals in local regions for collaborative networking opportunities in all areas of the U.S.
We currently do not have any regional events planned, but many are in the works! Are you interested in hosting an event near you?
See below for our most recent Regional Events
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Multi-Generational Philanthropy: What You Need to Know
How do next generation donors honor the philanthropic legacies and values they’ve inherited, while helping to dramatically move the needle on enduring social problems? How will the much-anticipated transfer of wealth between generations impact funding for your organization? As families strive to pass along their traditions of philanthropic giving, they often encounter disconnects from one generation to the next. This session will explore how families are making connections across all generations that move beyond the head, to the heart of a philanthropic lifestyle, and how development professionals can help facilitate this process, thereby ensuring the sustainability of philanthropic resources.
About the Presenter:
Marisa Ogles
Vice-President, Donor Services and Engagement
Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga
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Marisa recently joined the staff of the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga. With more than 15 years of nonprofit experience, Marisa has worked for several nonprofits in a variety of roles including Fundraising Consultant, Director of Development, Director of Marketing and Communications, and Executive Director. A graduate of the University of Georgia, Marisa has a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education, a Master’s in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management, and is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE).
Marisa is passionate about the importance of education and the power of nonprofits to make a difference in the community. She sits on the Board of Little Miss Mag Early Learning Center, Association of Fundraising Professionals, and Co-Chairs the Board of Advisers for the Dana G. Smith Cancer Assistance Fund. Marisa enjoys sharing her knowledge with others by serving as an Adjunct Professor for the University of Tennessee Chattanooga.
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Outsmarting Traffic, Together: WAZE to Navigate Your Stewardship Journey
The road to successful stewardship is more than just red lines on a map. The University of Georgia’s Office of Donor Relations and Stewardship takes a flexible approach by thinking ahead and working together to outsmart traffic that may stand in their way. By getting the right people on the bus, connecting with colleagues across campus, and occasionally taking the scenic route, you too can constantly improve your journey to creative and engaging stewardship.
Objectives:
- Getting the Right People on the Bus (from Good to Great by Jim Collins)
- Learn to Drive Before Attempting Stunts
- Stewardship as a Daily Commute
- Maneuvering a Donor Relations Traffic Jam
- Staying in the Gratitude Lane
- Avoiding Road Blocks: Take the Scenic Route!
- Community-Powered Navigation: Connect with your Colleagues
- Annual Tune-Ups
- The Road Goes on Forever
About the Presenters:
Tony Stringer
Senior Director of Donor Relations & Stewardship
Tony Stringer has been employed by the University of Georgia for 21 years, and has held the position of Senior Director of Donor Relations & Stewardship for the past 10. Prior to his move to the University’s Donor Relations & Stewardship office, he served as Donor Relations Coordinator for UGA’s Terry College of Business for more than six years. Before that, he was part of the Student Services department at UGA’s College of Education. A native of Athens, Tony received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from UGA’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. He volunteers in the nonprofit sector, and has served as a Trustee of the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation, a board member for the UGA Women’s Gymnastics Ten-O Club, and currently serves on the Friends Board of the Georgia Museum of Art.
Teresa Kesler
Assistant Director of Donor Relations & Stewardship
Teresa Kesler is the Assistant Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship at the University of Georgia, a role she has held for nine years. She has worked in the Development and Alumni Relations division since 1996 beginning in the data management area, and then the IT department as quality control and a query specialist. Her love of data, people, and problem solving makes her a natural fit in the donor relations and stewardship world. She has presented at the Southeast Regional ADRP conference as well as the CASE District III conference.
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What Your Organization's Leadership Wants For Donor Relations
In a fundraising environment in which ever-increasing competition and tightening resources often go hand-in-hand, a highly-targeted donor stewardship program is critically important to overall success. In this session, we will discuss best practices for developing, prioritizing, and measuring the effectiveness of donor stewardship efforts. Points of emphasis will include setting stewardship goals within the context of the organization’s larger fundraising strategy; using prospect research and data analytics to better prioritize stewardship activities; strengthening strategies for stewarding major gift donors; and striking the right balance between cultivation and stewardship.
About the Presenter:
Scott Breithaupt
Associate Vice President for Advancement
Berry College
[email protected]
Scott Breithaupt is the Associate Vice President for Advancement at Berry College. A Berry graduate, Scott has worked for more than 26 years at his alma mater. His time at Berry has provided him with a broad range of leadership experiences, including expertise in fundraising, campaign planning, planned giving, volunteer engagement, marketing, alumni relations, tourism, and special events.
Scott and his team have garnered three national awards from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), including a silver medal for a year-long planned giving program titled, “Leave a Legacy”; a silver medal for the year-long, “Celebrate a Century Berry College Centennial”; and a bronze medal for, “A Pilgrimage to Berry” stewardship event. Scott received the Distinguished Young Alumnus of the Year Award from the National Berry Alumni Association, and he was the first recipient of the Susan and Larry Martindale Award for Distinguished Achievement, given to employees whose superior contributions and extraordinary achievements have advanced the college's mission. Scott has held the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE®) designation since 2008.
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Team Building and Team Structure
Whether you have a department of one or 100 (don’t we wish!), join us for an interactive discussion about how to build your team and structure your department for optimal results.
About the Presenter:
Elizabeth “Betty” Meehan
Director of Donor Relations
Augusta University
[email protected]
Betty Meehan, a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), is Director of Donor Relations at Augusta University. She has more than 25 years of advancement experience in higher education and health care. She has been at Augusta University since 2002, serving in various capacities—including major giving and advancement communications. Meehan currently serves as its first Donor Relations professional; and, like many of her Donor Relations colleagues, she has aspirations to grow the department. Meehan earned a Master’s degree in English from Georgia Southern University and a Bachelor’s degree in English from Augusta University.
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Just Say No: Setting Priorities and Managing Up
As the "thank you" people, the concierge, and the yeomen of development, we are not in the business of “no”; yet, there are times when we find ourselves in spaces where we can’t honestly say "yes." During this roundtable, we will talk through moments when we felt we could not say "yes," examine shared issues, and create best practices to build on. The takeaways will be to create healthy boundaries to avoid being overwhelmed by requests from a colleague, accommodating the “yes” and keeping to your schedule, and how to navigate a "no" conversation without losing the trust and partnership of your front line and other colleagues.
About the Presenter:
Brandon Braud
Donor Relations Officer
Tulane University
[email protected]
Brandon Braud is a Donor Relations Officer in the office of Advancement at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. His chops as a donor relations professional come from a fusion of successful years as a concierge, capital campaign team member, program manager, producer, and events manager. But there is another side to him: for 20-plus years, Brandon has also worked—full-time job or volunteer—as a social justice advocate. During his tenure at the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) national office in Washington DC, he founded (and for 5 years managed) a successful outreach program in support of the LGBTQ community on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). He would soon develop programming for training administration, faculty, and staff on creating a better campus climate—inclusive of all students for higher education institutions. As the Diversity manager, he led the charge for a staff-wide mandatory diversity and inclusion summit for the organization to deepen their work of equality for underrepresented populations of the community.
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