1:00-2:00 PM
Registration 

2:00-2:30 
Welcome and Introductions / Setting the Stage
Join conference co-chairs Birgit Smith Burton and Anita Walton as they kickoff the conference.

2:30-3:45
Keynote Session
Nurturing a New Generation of Philanthropists.

4:00-5:00 
Elective Sessions (choose one)

• Leadership Track
  Creating a DE&I Model within Advancement
  This session aims to share an overview of lessons learned and the status of ongoing initiatives during the inaugural year of a director of diversity, equity and inclusion for a Big Ten university in partnership with talent management and talent acquisition. From sourcing and recruiting, to addressing implicit bias in the hiring process, preparing a more culturally agile workforce, and creating a culture of inclusion, review the key stakeholders, systemic buy-in, and organizational factors required to center diversity, equity and inclusion in advancement professions.
• Philanthropy Track
  Tuning the Channels for a Diverse Donor Community
  How do you tailor a communication strategy that was successful in engaging a more traditional donor profile into a strategy that compels a more ethnically diverse donor community? Tune up the channels! This workshop outlines the process that Prairie View A&M University, a historically black university and college (HBCU), took to inaugurate a multichannel campaign to thank, cultivate and solicit alumni and friends with content that spoke, looked and felt like them. Review a case study that shares inspiration, construction, deployment and results of our initial outreach.
• Research Track
  Gratitude and Giving: Perspectives from Social Psychology
  People who have benefited from the generosity of others often experience the emotion of gratitude. Expressing thanks for others' generosity can help build stronger relationships between benefactors and beneficiaries, which can inspire more giving. However, research shows that nonprofits don't always express gratitude effectively, and may run the risk of losing donors as a result. This session showcases multiple perspectives on the links between gratitude and giving from the field of social psychology. Key findings from a growing body of research on the science of gratitude are presented, shedding light on how the experience and expression of gratitude can best serve individuals, their relationships and their communities. Discuss benefits as well as barriers to effective gratitude. Gain a greater appreciation for gratitude's potential, and a greater understanding of factors that influence the quality and effectiveness of a "thank you," including instances when an expression of thanks could even backfire.

5:00
Conference Adjourns for the Day
Dinner on your own

8:00-9:00 AM
Continental Breakfast/Registration

9:00-10:15
Keynote Session
Are We Ready for 2030? Growing the Pipeline of Nonprofit Professionals of Color
As more than a half million nonprofit leaders retire over the next decade, we find ourselves asking, how will the nonprofit sector develop and diversify its pipeline to fill these vacant positions? What can be done to strengthen this sector? At the same time, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the fundraising field is expected to grow nearly 15 percent over this same period. Who will fill these new fundraising positions, and who will fill the fundraising positions created by the nonprofits that will seek private support to fill the gap as government funding continues to decline? Today’s panel addresses these concerns and makes recommendations for how we can grow the much-needed pipeline of nonprofit leaders and fundraising professionals of color.  

10:30-11:45 
Elective Sessions (choose one)

• Leadership Track
  Embracing the Growing Importance of Board Diversity
  Recognizing that women and a wide range of ethnic and racial groups play key roles as donors and leaders is essential in the 21st century. Current demographic changes in the ethnic and racial makeup of the nation will have a transformative effect on the concerns and goals driving higher education and the nonprofit sector. Review new research that explores the relationship between diversity on nonprofit boards and organizational efficacy. Session attendees will better understand how the changing demographic composition of American society will impact leadership, board composition, higher education and the philanthropic sector and will master how to work more effectively with women and diverse groups as board members.
• Philanthropy Track
  Engaging Diverse and Young Alumni
  The commitment to access and inclusion in higher education has resulted in more diverse student and alumni populations. How do advancement professionals translate these gains in admissions diversity into increased, meaningful and sustained engagement and philanthropy among diverse and young alumni? Learn about initiatives across three institutions designed to create space for new voices including programs that support research around issues that touch underrepresented communities and initiatives that bring diverse alumni back to campus and engage them as philanthropic and volunteer leaders. Participants will hear staff and alumni perspectives, discuss challenges to igniting a culture of giving and learn ways to leverage existing CASE resources alongside unique institutional efforts to enhance philanthropy and engagement among diverse constituents.
• Research Track
  Data and Philanthropy: Understanding the Landscape for Empowered Decision-Making
  Philanthropy is under transformation. With the growing interest in the role that philanthropy can play in solving global and national challenges, one central question is how best to harness data, metrics and knowledge to improve practice and achieve impact now and in the future. While there is a growing emphasis on metrics to help track and measure progress, some trends in philanthropy are inherently less measurable because experience, intuition and inspiration of donors remain key forces driving innovation and social change in the philanthropic sector. As new models and approaches are developed that will shape the future of philanthropy, key questions include: What can data tell us about tomorrow's donors and how they differ in their motivations, aspirations and expectations from donors of the past? How is technology transforming the relationships among donors, causes and communities? What are the key global economic forces that will influence philanthropy? 

Noon-1:45 PM
Networking Lunch

1:45-3:00
Elective Sessions (choose one)

• Leadership Track
  Leadership Development as a Social Justice Strategy
  Are you leadership material? The answer depends in large part on your identities, in particular those related to race and gender. Biased models of leadership reinforce dynamics of power and oppression within our organizations, which is why we must make concerted efforts to develop leaders who do not fit the typical prototype. Explore the identity of a leader, learn what it takes for people from historically marginalized and minoritized identities to envision themselves as leaders, and take away practical tools that will help develop your own leadership capacity. Findings from the 2018 Advancing Women's Leadership Survey will be shared along with new practices in leadership development that are emerging from within the social justice community.
• Philanthropy Track
  Philanthropic Motivations of LGBT Donors and Same-Sex Couples
  While academic research on philanthropy has grown, little research has focused on the motivations and practices of LGBT donors. Learn about new research on LGBT donors, their philanthropy and their donor experiences. Explore how same-sex couples think about charitable giving and make philanthropic decisions. You’ll leave this in-depth discussion with a better understanding of the motivations, priorities and concerns of LGBT donors and with a series of concrete strategies to inspire increased and inclusive giving to your institution.
• Research Track
  Engaging Diverse Donors: Research Trends
  This session offers key findings based on the emerging data surrounding the rising influence of diverse donors. Demographic shifts related to these groups require a deeper focus on diverse donors and highlights the urgency to address issues of inclusion and awareness within the philanthropic and nonprofit sector. The sector will require increased knowledge on donor preferences and in particular, diverse donors. Through an analysis of diverse donors, the sector will be better equipped to assess the range of experiences, motivations and approaches that drive a wider range of donor preferences and behaviors. What may influence a specific donor depends on a multiplicity of factors, but when specific attention is paid to diverse identities, some valuable insights emerge. The session concludes by linking research insights to practical implications for the field. 

3:15-4:30
Keynote Session
Winning the Long Game: How to Develop Successful Advancement Partnerships with Professional Sports Teams and Athletes
Listen as David Thornton, director of player engagement for the Indianapolis Colts, shares the do’s and don'ts of engaging professional athletes and sports team in philanthropy and volunteerism. Come prepared with questions for this Q&A session.

5:00-5:45
Shuttles to Networking Reception

6:00-7:30
Networking Reception
Join conference speakers and your colleagues to network and unwind after the first day of the conference. Don't forget your business cards. Drink tickets and hors d’oeuvres will be provided.

7:30 PM
Shuttles Return to Hotel

8:00-9:15 AM
Continental Breakfast/Roundtables

9:15-10:30
Elective Sessions (choose one)

• Leadership Track
  Age is Just a Number: Managing Intergenerational Teams
  It’s no secret that generational diversity is changing workforce dynamics at a rapid clip. Every generation has different attitudes, communication styles, approaches to their work and ways to interact with teammates, which influence organizational culture and performance. There are also lots of unifying characteristics across all generations that can be leveraged to create teams that are critical for your organization to succeed. Development leaders that nurture collaborative and productive multigenerational teams will be best positioned to gain a competitive edge in attracting and retaining the talent that our field needs. Each generation brings a different set of values, beliefs and expectations to the workplace from the traditionalists to the millennials. Leaders need to develop effective strategies to engage these different groups holistically. Organizations that fail to effectively manage a generationally diverse workforce will experience high employee turnover; pay higher costs for recruitment, training and retention; and not have the kind of professionals necessary to inspire donors to support their mission. Learn how to maneuver the opportunities and challenges of managing intergenerational teams and take home tips and tools you can implement when you return to the office.
• Philanthropy Track
  Engaging Donors after Tax Reform
  It has now been a year since the new tax reform went into effect. Some organizations saw the impact of this through batched multiyear gifts. How do you keep donors engaged in your organization when they aren’t giving for multiple years? How is the tax reform going to impact giving in years two and three? What advocacy is happening that nonprofits should know about?
• Research Track
  Developing Effective Faculty and Staff Campaigns: Research Insights and Implications for Best Practices
  Build your knowledge about the "donors next door" and the joy of fostering philanthropic giving among your own faculty and staff colleagues. Refine your annual fundraising strategies by examining national data and a case study of Indiana University's diverse campuses. Learn how to engage faculty and staff as prospective major donors using data-based recommendations. Finally, share best practices and ideas from your institution about your employee giving programs.

10:45 AM-Noon
Keynote Session
The Past, Present and Future of Black Generosity

Noon-12:15 PM
Closing Remarks

12:15
Conference Adjourns 

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As the nation's demographics continue to shift toward a new minority-majority, organizations are experiencing a transformation: donors and constituents are becoming more diverse. As we look toward the future of our organizations, it is vital that we are inclusive and create unique experiences to attract the diversity of the communities we serve. Join us for a strategic approach on intentionality and measurement for sustainability to develop programs to engage and fundraise from diverse communities.

Benefits of Attending

• Establish an overall engagement and fundraising plan
• Identify diverse constituents of your institution
• Understand the impact of diverse philanthropy.
• Learn best practices for fundraising from diverse constituencies.

Who Should Attend

• Advancement professionals—at all levels—who want to effectively increase their contributions and resources to their organization
• Diverse and majority advancement professionals serving, managing, and soliciting diverse constituencies
• Senior management professionals looking to develop and enhance strategies to attract and retain diverse employees, while creating an open culture.

Monday, April 15

8:30-9:00 AM
Registration/Breakfast

9:00-9:15
Welcome and Introductions/Setting the Stage

9:15-10:00
How to Incorporate Diverse Donors in Campaigns
One aspect of capital campaigns is incorporating diverse donors as a phase for building your community of support, internally and externally. When setting the stage for your capital campaign, how do you identify your organization’s diverse key stakeholders from the very start of the process? The co-chairs kick-off the workshop with an in-depth conversation on enriching the wealth and depth of our communities of support.

10:00-10:45
Multicultural Fundraising Campaigns that Work
As the donor landscape changes, fundraisers must determine new ways to engage diverse communities through philanthropy. This panel discussion features nonprofit leaders who have successfully engaged diverse communities through events, marketing and fundraising campaigns that leverage key multicultural consumer insights. Hear about the strategies and tactics that will excite your diverse donors and increase your organization’s overall fundraising goals.

11:00-11:45
Top Donors of Color and Why They Give
Research has demonstrated that donors give for various reasons—impact, appreciation, mission, impulse, recognition or benefit. Are these the same reasons why donors of color give? We know that donors of color are philanthropic. However, they often have personally experienced discrimination or bias (based on the color of their skin, their immigration, or their accent). And, most discuss racial disparity and the racial wealth gap as contributing obstacles. Nevertheless, donors of color are keenly interested in doing impactful, strategic philanthropy. Explore why donors of color give. Learn various strategies and best practices to increase giving from diverse populations as well as hear personal testimonies from philanthropists of color regarding why they give.

11:45 AM-12:30 PM
Leveraging Inclusion for Institutional Advancement
Like many of its peers, the University of Cincinnati Alumni Association (UCAA) experienced a gap in engagement and philanthropy with underrepresented communities. Conference presentations and industry articles have addressed making a business case for outreach to these populations, but many of them do not include best practices and outcomes. Over the course of 18 months, the UCAA was able to see gains in engagement, volunteerism and philanthropy. This presentation outlines the challenges faced for the UCAA in outreach to underrepresented groups of alumni, the methodology of engagement and outcomes.

12:30-1:00 
Closing

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