ADRP Volunteer Opportunities and Committees
It takes a team to help ADRP succeed. Throughout the year, ADRP's events and programs require dozens of volunteers to manage content, attendee experience, marketing, and more. Thank you to all of the generous volunteers who help ADRP thrive!
Interested in Volunteering with ADRP?
ADRP is dependent on volunteers to thrive. Our volunteers began this organization in 2004, ran all aspects of operations until the staff was hired in 2011, and now continue to create and manage ADRP programming.
We want it to be easy to volunteer for ADRP. We want you to enjoy the time you spend in service to the organization, and we want our volunteers to encourage others to participate in this great organization.
We are proud of all of our past and current volunteers. We are always looking for ADRP members who are interested in volunteer opportunities. As a volunteer, you help ADRP meet our mission of serving donor relations professionals while gaining professional experience and a strong network of peers in the field.
Ready to join a committee? Fill out the Volunteer form to express your interest today! We cannot wait to see how you make a difference with ADRP!
2023 ADRP Committees
We are currently recruiting volunteers and building out committees! If you're interested in volunteering for any of the committees listed below, please indicate which committees you are interested in when you complete the volunteer form.
Blair Scholarship Committee
This committee reviews applications and selects recipients of the Sheryl A. Blair Scholarship awards. The Sheryl A. Blair Scholarship was established in 2007 to honor the memory of former ADRP board member Sheryl Blair. It annually provides up to ten stipends of $1,000 each to newcomers and experienced professionals in the donor relations/stewardship field to cover expenses associated with attending the ADRP International Conference. Committee members are encouraged to attend the conference when possible to welcome recipients and serve as a resource throughout the experience.
This committee is responsible for exploring, testing, and securing content for ADRP’s education components.
Members:
- Katie Kutney, Board Liaison
- Mary Weingartner, Chair
- Kate Hemmingsen Berge
- Holden Scheidel
- Noël Schiber
- Jessica Vietch
- Libby Dissauer
Webinar Sub-Committee:
- Sara Ring, Chair
- Amber Countis
- Jamie Dixon
- Lori Johnson
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
This committee serves the membership of ADRP and works towards a goal of more diverse representation of members, presenters, and programs, while also promoting a culture of dialogue, collaboration, action, and inclusion among members.
Members:
- Analisa Gama, Board Liaison
- Vanessa Harmon, Chair
- Antoinette Cobb, Member
- Scott Eichinger, Member
- Katy Galli-Kreps, Member
- Mitra Keykhah, Member
- Louise James, Member
- Isabel Leonard, Member
- Farida Adam. Member
- Roberta Delgado, Member
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Emma McMahon, Member
2023 International Conference Committee
This committee crafts the annual international conference, which brings colleagues of all experience levels from around the world together to share new ideas and expertise, challenge norms, network, mentor, and leads the way in our profession. Opportunities include selecting and building session content; creating experiences for bonding, service, and enjoying the local culture; and promoting the conference through marketing and communications.
Members:
- Mitra Keykhah, Board Liason
- Margaret Coad, Chair
- Kimberly Karol, Vice-Chair
- Carrie Flood, Marketing Co-Chair
- Content Co-Chair
- Content Co-Chair
- Attendee Experience Co-Chair
- Attendee Experience Co-Chair
- Corey Smentek, Marketing Co-Chair
2023 International Stewardship Awards Committee
ADRP has established the International Stewardship Awards (ISAs) as the premier forum for recognizing excellence and outstanding accomplishment in our field. Members of the International Stewardship Awards Committee are responsible for, among other things, soliciting submissions and recruiting members of the different judging subcommittees.
Members:
- Marian Johnson, Board Liaison
- Kimberly Johnson, Co-Chair
- Dena Scott, Co-Chair
- Jamie M. Dixon
- Katy Galli-Kreps
- Brittany Hoffmann Smith
- Nancy Masterson-Newkirk
- Paige Morris
The Marketing and Communications Committee, including the sub-committee of the Hub Editorial Board, serves to build a broad and positive awareness of ADRP and its programs and services to the donor relations community while encouraging participation, collaboration, and open dialogue through:
- Keeping ADRP members apprised of activities and resources and/or ensuring they know where to find them
- Elevating and strengthening ADRP’s brand and visibility across philanthropy (emphasize our brand, reputation, and stature)
- Attracting and retaining new members
Marketing Committee
- Fiona Royer, Board Liaison
- Corey Smentek, Co-Chair
- Carrie Flood, Co-Chair
- Nancy Masterson-Newkirk
- Megan Pratt
Hub Editorial Board
- Marcelle Austin, Editor
- Rachel Humphries, Associate Editor
- Suzanne Bellanger, Associate Editor
This committee solicits nominations from the membership for the Board of Directors and presents the slate of nominations to the Board in preparation for board elections. The committee is chaired by the immediate past president of ADRP and includes two to four additional board members, and two to four additional representatives from the ADRP membership, with a maximum of six members.
Members:
- Angela Altamore, Chair
- Katie Kutney
- Brie Aguila
- Scott Eichinger
- Dawn Green
- Tanya Hickson
- Jeff Muller
Every year, ADRP volunteers host regional events as a way to bring together donor relations and stewardship professionals to network, inspire, and learn about best practices within the profession. Regional events are held in various locations around the United States and Canada, serving as a platform to connect with professionals locally. Members of the different regional events committees are responsible for planning and executing their region's event, which can be as simple as a networking coffee or happy hour or as complex as a full regional conference, and everything in between.
New York City Regional Members:
- Mitra Keykhah, Board Liaison
- Melissa Malebranche, Co-Chair
- Stephanie Lamphere, Co-Chair
- Marcelle Austin
- Angela Camacho
- Linda Colquhoun
- Nayeli Garcia Mowbray
- Debbie Meyers
- Nicole Parisi Smith
- Jillian Ports
- Lauren Shoor
- Guycaelle Vaval
Midwest Regional Members:
- Analisa Gama, Board Liaison
- Alyson Bell, Co-Chair
- Megan Pratt, Co-Chair
- Holly Biagioli
- Analisa Gama
- Katharine Gingrich
- David Green
- Kate Hemmingsen
- Rebekah Nowak
- Melissa Oskielunas
- Holden Scheidel
This standing committee exists to: 1) provide ADRP members with access to innovative, evidence-based approaches to donor relations that can be adapted into their own shops; 2) provide members with resources to demonstrate the value of donor relations within fundraising at large with diverse, peer-reviewed research; and 3) elevate ADRP's reputation as a thought leader in the philanthropic sector. Members are asked to join four calls annually and engage in independent and/or small group work throughout the year.
Members:
- Marian Johnson, Board Liaison
- Kimberly Arndts, Co-chair
- Liz Menne, Co-chair
- Sarah Brickman
- Lisa Carey
- Catherine Chorness
- Carlyn Haffey
- Cody Metzger
- Margaret Coad
Members:
- Brie Aguila, Board Liaison
- Keelin Schneider, Co-chair
- Samantha Sanchez, Co-chair
- Guycaelle Vaval
- Brinton Vincent
- Mary Weingartner
Volunteer and Member Experience Committee
This standing committee is responsible for enhancing the ADRP volunteer experience and in assisting in the development and maintenance of the volunteer pipeline. Along with tracking, evaluating, and enhancing the volunteer and member experience for ADRP, this committee also oversees and administers the ADRP mentorship program.
Members:
- Jess Finley, Board Liaison
- Chelsea Poch, Co-Chair
- Kelly Batstone, Co-Chair
- Jamie Dixon
- Debbie Meyers
- Heather Varian
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