Breakout Session 1

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CURIOSITY CODE: Building a Culture of Curiosity to Thrive in the AI Era - Nathan Chappell

Beyond Moneyball: Using Data to Drive Faith-Fueled Donor Journeys - Beth Cathey, Ben Taylor, and Daniel Jenkins

Leveraging Heroes in Your Brand Story - Brian Gavin, Alex Budzynski, and David Burch

Should Christian Ministries Have Endowments? Moving Beyond a Scarcity Mindset Toward Long-Term Stewardship - Karen Houghton

Walking With Donors Through Loss and Change - Reframing Support and Resilience in Advancement Work - Steve Sewell

From Mission to Momentum: Activating Faith-Based Boards for Resource Development - Sharon Jones

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Breakout Session 2

 

How Small Teams Can Multiply Authentic Impact: A “Planned Organic” Approach - Laura Valentino

AI for Kingdom Impact: Practical ChatGPT Strategies for Institutional Giving, Grant Proposal Writing, and Ethics - Katie Pace Quattlebaum

Donor-Focused Digital Campaign Strategy - Mike Farag, Jason Dew, and Kristen Atwell

Women & What Lies Ahead: Navigating the Great Wealth Transfer With Community Members - Jennifer Vickerman Akaolisa

Called to the Table: Reclaiming the Spiritual and Strategic Role of Nonprofit Boards - Elise Woodworth

People First: Recruiting and Retention That Lasts - Claire Waiksnoris

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Breakout Session 3

 

Acquisition - Go Boldly Where No One Has Gone Before - Scott Swedenburg

AI With Integrity: Faith-Guided Strategies for Smarter Fundraising - Lucas Metropulos and Fr. Christopher Metropulos

Growing Your Event From the Ground Up - Paul Walters

Stewarding Prospective and Committed Donors in Planned and Asset-Based Giving - Christy Coulter

Building a Video Story - Ashley Wiehe

Faithful Leadership in Fundraising: Walking Humbly, Leading Boldly - Rochelle Jerry, Keith McIver, Ursula McClure, Cloydia Garrette, Wendy McKinney, and Sheryl Gray

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Breakout Session 4

 

Think Bigger, Ask Bolder - Integrating Major Gifts Into Your Annual Giving Plan - Joe Park and Mark Duncan

Measure What Moves Your Mission - Fundraising KPIs - Kate Bousum and Lauren DeSimone

High Capacity Donor Engagement: A Walk Through the Scriptures - Carla Maxwell Ray

What I Heard vs. What Was Said: Listening Pastorally in Fundraising - Blake Shipman

Start With Who: Rooting Faith-Driven Fundraising in Identity, Not Just Urgency - Bobby Hulme-Lippert

Breaking Through the Noise: Multichannel Donor Engagement that Gets Noticed - Justin Henry

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Breakout Session 5

 

The Faithful Giving Project: Donor Retention and Continued Giving - Jaclyn Jones

Beyond ChatGPT: Using AI to Build Stronger Relationships With Donors and Funders - Sharon Maier

Fundamentals of Storytelling: Using Data to Make Your Stories Compelling - Daniel Jenkins

Building and Growing Your Major Gift and Planned Giving Programs - Cheryl Wendt

Raising Impact: Turning Purpose Into Widespread Change - Gretchen Villegas

From Faithful Staff to Flowing Waves of God’s Provision - James Marshall

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Breakout Session 6

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Leveraging Data-Driven Strategies to Amplify Fundraising Success! - Jennifer Oyer and Cannon Brooke

Rethinking Direct Mail in the Digital Age - Jeffery James

Loaves, Fishes, and Abundance: The Faith-Fueled Journey of a 70-Year-Old Grantmaking Foundation - Sarah Gilday

Building a Well Rounded TEAM with a StrengthsFirst Mindset - Tiffany Weigand and Matthew Leighty

Navigating the Relevance Crisis in Christian Fundraising - David Schwab

Layered Like Deep Dish Pizza: A Simple Recipe for Annual Fund Success - Leslie Lopez

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Breakout Session 7

 

Beyond the Offering Plate: Empowering Digital-Age Generosity in Your Ministry - Michael Fischer

Soul and Statistics: Metrics and Strategies To Transform Faith-Based Marketing - Joe Frye

Beyond the Basics: How Advanced Text Messaging (MMS & RCS) Transforms Donor Engagement - Aaron Dolton

Your Endowment - Sinking Ship, Safety Net, or Slingshot? - Brenda Moore

Building Your A Team - Charles Wallace II and Sharon Jones

Ready, Set… Raise! A Marketing Competition for Fundraisers - Brittany Clifton