raise.onecause.comRaise | The Event Fundraising Conference

Speakers Schedule Awards Sponsors Hotels Register Grow Your Impact #FearlessFundraisers Nashville, TN September 9-10, 2024 Grow Your Impact #FearlessFundraisers Nashville, TN September 9-10, 2024 Grow Your Impact #FearlessFundraisers Nashville, TN September 9-10, 2024 Conference Highlights The Raise conference was not only informative, it was inspiring. Being around peers with the same ‘why we do what we do’ was super motivating, and I was ready to come back to work and hit the ground running.” BERKLEY HALL SCHOOL Top Reasons to Attend Learn from fundraising experts Interact with amazing speakers All-star networking Receive CFRE Credits Session Tracks Fundraising Strategy & Donor Engagement Event, Peer-to-Peer, and Auction Fundraising Storytelling, Brand, and Marketing Leadership, Operations, and DEI Industry-Leading 2024 Speakers Deborah Barge Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Chief Development Officer Geng Wang Civic Champs, CEO & Co-founder Sabrina Walker Hernandez Supporting World Hope, President & CEO Mike Wilkinson Human Rights Campaign, Deputy Director of Events Deborah Barge Chief Development Officer Deborah Barge is a leader of philanthropic culture and partnership at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America serving as Chief Development Officer in service to the largest JEDI-focused youth mentoring program in the nation. Over the past 20+ years, Deborah has led teams and partnerships that have generated more than $1 billion to the causes and missions she has served. As a BIPOC female in the industry, Deborah brings an authentic perspective to our work to solve the worlds most complex problems through our mission-based endeavors. She is a #FearlessFundraiser favorite and six-time Raise speaker alum. Sessions Activity Event, Peer-to-Peer, & Auction Fundraising Fundraising Strategy & Donor Engagement General Sessions Leadership, Operations, & DEI Storytelling, Brand, & Marketing Geng Wang CEO & Co-founder As CEO of Civic Champs, Geng leads a team of passionate change leaders to deliver the most intuitive and impactful volunteer management software for nonprofits and their champions. Prior to Civic Champs, Geng co-founded and sold two companies, RentJungle.com (an apartment search engine), and Community Elf (a social media management firm). Geng is also a former McKinsey & Company consultant and is a graduate of Michigan State University and Harvard Business School. Sessions Activity Event, Peer-to-Peer, & Auction Fundraising Fundraising Strategy & Donor Engagement General Sessions Leadership, Operations, & DEI Storytelling, Brand, & Marketing September 9 8:30 AM How to Recruit the Next Generation of Volunteers & Donors 55 minutes | 8:30 AM - 9:25 AM | Fundraising Strategy & Donor Engagement | We’ve got great news: data is showing that volunteering levels are higher than even pre-pandemic! However, you still have to employ the right tactics to recruit these volunteers and we’re here to teach you how. In this session, Geng Wang will show you how you can recruit volunteers from different generations and how event-based volunteering is one of the most efficient ways to build both your volunteer and donor pipelines. Through hands-on exercises, you will learn to reimagine your marketing and communication tactics to best engage these new generations! Key Takeaways: What the latest volunteer trends are, including how volunteering levels are higher than ever. The distinctive characteristics of Gen Z volunteers and how they differ from previous generations. How you can unlock the language that speaks to and inspires different generations to volunteer or donate. How to leverage event-based volunteering to foster recurring volunteers and build a new donor pipeline. Sabrina Walker Hernandez President & CEO Sabrina, a consultant and coach, excels in empowering mission-driven businesses, associations, and nonprofits, catalyzing revenue growth through impactful relationships. Utilizing the B.U.I.L.D. framework, she specializes in strategic planning, leadership development, board education, and resource optimization, consistently achieving a remarkable 30% revenue increase. With over 25 years of experience, Sabrina offers dynamic keynote presentations on Transformational Leadership, Effective Communication, and more, delivering actionable strategies for organizational success. As a bestselling author and certified Harvard Business School Nonprofit Management professional, she has a proven track record, including elevating operational revenue from $750K to $2.5M and completing a $12M capital campaign in the third poorest county in the United States. Sabrina’s workshops have benefited countless nonprofit and business professionals, reflecting her commitment to driving positive change and excellence. Sessions Activity Event, Peer-to-Peer, & Auction Fundraising Fundraising Strategy & Donor Engagement General Sessions Leadership, Operations, & DEI Storytelling, Brand, & Marketing September 10 2:25 PM Empowering ERGs: Driving Board Accountability for Inclusive Excellence 55 minutes | 2:25 PM - 3:20 PM | Leadership, Operations, & DEI | This transformative workshop is designed for organizational leaders, ERG members, and DEI advocates. Discover actionable strategies to strengthen Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and enhance board accountability, driving a culture of inclusivity and excellence within your organization. Gain insights into aligning ERG initiatives with organizational goals, measuring their impact effectively, and fostering robust collaboration between ERGs and the board. Walk away equipped with practical tools to initiate sustainable change, cultivate a more inclusive workplace, and build a roadmap for continued growth. Through group discussions and facilitated networking sessions, participants will actively engage with peers, share experiences, and collaboratively explore solutions tailored to their organizational challenges, ensuring an enriching and impactful learning experience. Key Takeaways: Learn to align ERG efforts with the broader organizational strategy, ensuring initiatives contribute to the company’s goals. Gain tools to measure the impact of ERG initiatives, enabling evidence-based decisions and accountability. Develop strategies for fostering effective collaboration between ERGs and the board, promoting shared visions and actions for inclusivity and diversity. Mike Wilkinson Deputy Director of Events Mike Wilkinson is currently the Deputy Director of Events at the Human Rights Campaign where he works with a team of event fundraising professionals to produce 30 signature fundraising dinners nationwide. He previously worked for health-related non-profit organizations including the National Kidney Foundation and The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Mike has worked extensively on creating innovations for on-site fundraising, ticket sales and registration, live and silent auctions and on-stage appeals. Mike and his colleagues at HRC have perfected the live appeal as well as overall event design to maximize the attendee experience in a way that drives revenue results. When he’s not traveling the country for events, Mike is a fitness enthusiast that teaches five workout classes per week. Sessions Activity Event, Peer-to-Peer, & Auction Fundraising Fundraising Strategy & Donor Engagement General Sessions Leadership, Operations, & DEI Storytelling, Brand, & Marketing September 12 3:45 PM Fearless Fundraisers Panel 45 minutes | 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM | General Sessions | Join us as we wrap #Raise2023. Experience the energy and excitement of our closing session. Our final panel explores what it truly means to be #Fearless as a fundraiser, leader, and organization. Hear real-life Fearless Fundraisers share stories and wisdom on how to reimagine generosity and what it takes to thrive in the future of fundraising. You won’t want to miss what they have to share! Julia Campbell J Campbell Social Marketing, Founder & Principal Derria Ford Martha O’ Bryan Center,...