8A | Stewardship Buffet: A Panel Discussion

Thursday, Oct 1
4:00 - 5:00 PM

Experience Level
Suitable for all levels

Shop Size
Suitable for any size shop

One of the great things about ADRP is that individuals from organizations of different types have a lot to learn from each other. In a stewardship "buffet" of sorts, representatives from a variety of organizations will discuss highlights and challenges of their work. We'll identify time-tested best practices and new ideas you can use to invigorate your program. The "buffet" of discussion items for this panel and interactive discussion will be suggested by audience members before and during the session.

Julie Bostian, CFRE

Julie Bostian, CFRE, is Director of Stewardship & Donor Engagement at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Her team is focused on integrating stewardship with development in support of the university's $1.5 billion capital campaign, Light the World. Prior to joining BC in June of 2014, she served as Georgetown University's Director of Stewardship & Gift Compliance. An ADRP Board Member since 2013, Julie is currently the association's President-Elect. In past years, she held the roles of ADRP/AASP Best Practices Chair in Donor Acknowledgments, International Conference Exhibitor/Sponsor Chair, and Webinar Task Force Chair.   

Mary Helen Martin

Mary Helen was recently brought on board at Habitat for Humanity International to create a donor relations program at the organization. Before joining Habitat, Mary Helen was Director of Donor Relations at Kennesaw State University where she created and oversaw a donor relations program for six years. During that time, the department won a Telly Award for its campaign Thank You video and created a first-time giving program as well as new recognition societies. Previously, Mary Helen worked as executive director at the Kennesaw Mountain Historical Association. Earlier in her career, she was an Emmy Award winning journalist working at CNN as a producer and executive producer.

Eliza McNulty

Eliza McNulty is Stewardship Manager at YMCA of the USA, the national resource office for 2,700 local YMCAs. She manages a portfolio of corporate and foundation national partners, monitoring progress toward deliverables in grant agreements, monitoring spending, writing reports, assisting with re-grant processes and recognizing donors. Eliza has more than 16 years fundraising experience in health care, university and national membership offices, including positions at Loyola University Health System and the Elks National Foundation. She is an ADRP board member. Eliza holds a master's degree in nonprofit management from North Park University and an undergraduate degree from Indiana University.

Bonnie Weeks

One of ADRP's founders, Bonnie Weeks is Director of Donor Relations at Phillips Exeter Academy. Bonnie, a graduate of Dartmouth College and Arizona State University, practiced law before joining Exeter in 1998. Founded in 1781, Exeter is a secondary school with an endowment comprised of more than 1,400 named funds and valued at $1.2 billion as of June 30, 2014; it also has a strong annual fund tradition with total gifts averaging $7 million and close to 50 percent alumni participation.