Growing Your Endowment Through Gala Fundraising
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CT
Speaker(s): Nancy Leptuch Virrey, Director of Advancement, Oakwood School, Christina Shirinyan, Associate Director of Advancement, Oakwood School
Competencies: LeadershipStrategic Thinking
Experience Level: Level 5
Elective Session
Hear how Oakwood has utilized a dual fund approach to annual fundraising. While maintaining our traditional Annual Fund campaign, we have also built a philanthropic culture around supporting our annual gala, The Special Event. We will share useful tips on how this singular event has driven significant revenue growth and doubled our endowment in 10 years.