3E | Engaging Young Donors at Signature Events
Wednesday, Sept 30
2:40 - 3:40 PM
Experience Level
Suitable for all levels
Shop Size
Suitable for any size shop
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Cincinnati Children's has an active young professionals group that, until recently, were not considered a strategic audience for event participation. In the past two years, the donor relations officers have found a way to engage the YPs in our signature black tie gala by developing a host structure for our Celestial Ball After Party. We've since developed a plan that will help to continue to grow the relationship and engage these millennials throughout the year with our other signature event, Cincinnati Walks for Kids. The purpose of our presentation will be to help identify this young audience, create opportunities for engagement, and develop plans for continuous involvement, including both cultivation and stewardship. Join us as we share best practices and lessons we have learned along the way.
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Bridgette Brant
Bridgette Brant is a Donor Relations Officer at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. In her role, she is part of the stewardship and special events team and is the lead event manager for the Celestial Ball, one of two signature fundraising events. Under her leadership, the ball became the most successful fundraising event in Cincinnati Children's history, raising more than $2 million.
Through her role she designs and executes donor events for a diverse demographic of guests. Events range in strategy from the cultivation of new event donors, to stewardship of major donors. Bridgette is focused on creating unique event experiences for donors that foster a stronger connection between the community and donors to the hospital's mission.
Prior to her work at Cincinnati Children's, Bridgette worked in both the non-profit and for-profit sector in sales, marketing and fundraising in Washington, DC.
Bridgette is a native of Silver Spring, Maryland and a graduate of the University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY) with a Bachelor of Sciences in Family and Consumer Sciences. She currently resides in Cincinnati, OH.
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Kerri Finke
Kerri Finke is a Donor Relations Officer at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. In her role, Kerri is part of the stewardship and special events team and is the lead event manager for Cincinnati Walks for Kids, one of two signature fundraising events.
As lead of one of the hospitals most forward facing events, Kerri propelled the walk to new levels, increasing the number of walkers in 2013 to 9,500 and raising close to $1 million, 30% more than the previous year.
Prior to her work at Cincinnati Children's, Kerri worked in marketing and sales for the Louisville Bats Baseball Club, Triple-A Affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds.
Kerri is a native of Waddy, Kentucky and a graduate of the Eastern Kentucky University (Richmond, KY) with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations. She currently resides in Ft. Wright, KY with her husband Matt, daughter Addie and dog Rosie.
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