Podcasts about annual fund

Janelle Miller Moravek describes herself as an "accidental" nonprofit employee, but when you see the thought and care she puts into her organization, the results are no accident at all! As the Executive Director at Youth & Family Counseling, Janelle works on providing and educating her community on affordable mental health care. She has done a bit of everything at the organization, and that experience has proven useful for understanding the needs of her team during a time of change and growth. Janelle and Sherry discuss the bold act of cutting her organization's gala out of the budget and how redirecting the resources spent on that event opened up new opportunities to spread their message to the community.   What You Will Discover: ✔️ Trust and flexibility are crucial within a team when navigating change. ✔️ Being visible on platforms like LinkedIn can attract funders and like-minded individuals. ✔️ Fundraising and systems-level work require ongoing learning, growth, and patience. ✔️ Authenticity and inclusivity are key in building relationships and engaging with donors. —————————————— Janelle Miller Moravek has served as Youth & Family Counseling's Executive Director since 2009, when she was promoted from her previous position as Development Director. She holds a BA in French Studies from Wesleyan University in Connecticut. Janelle's vision, leadership, and passion for improving access to mental healthcare have steered YFC's steady growth over her 14-year tenure.  Janelle is a champion for YFC's mission of opening doors to mental healthcare so people can cope, heal, and thrive. In service of this mission, she is responsible for overseeing programming, administration, and strategic plan implementation, as well as representing the organization to community partners and other stakeholders. In addition to her Executive Director role at YFC, Janelle is engaged with the Lake County human services community. She served as Co-Chair of the Lake County Behavioral Health Action Team (2016-2018), and currently serves on the board of the Lake County Alliance for Human Services and the Co-Chair Lake County Behavioral Health Action Team. Janelle lives in Libertyville with her husband and three children. Prior to joining YFC in 2000, Janelle served as Director of Development for Carmel Catholic High School, and Director of Annual Fund at Barat College.   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janelle-miller-moravek-903a815b/ Website: https://counselingforall.org/ -------------------------- Welcome to the Business Behind Fundraising podcast, where you'll discover how to raise the kind of money your big vision requires without adding more events, appeals, or grant applications. Learn how to stop blocking overall revenue growth and start attracting investment-level donors with Sherry Quam Taylor. Sherry Quam Taylor's unique approach and success combine her background of scaling businesses with her decade-long experience advising nonprofit leadership teams. With out-of-the-box principles and a myth-busting methodology, proven results, and an ability to see solutions to revenue problems that others overlook, her clients regularly add 7-figures of revenue to their bottom line. If you need a true partner to show you how to fully finance your entire mission, both programs, AND overhead, year after year… You're in the right place!   #nonprofits #podcast

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Join David Shellenberger and Deacon Jim Friend for a conversation about the many Fall initiatives at SJVC including our upcoming Day of Prayer, our increased census, a new building on campus, the launch of our Suicide Awareness and Education Program for Clergy and Religious, and the 2024 Annual Fund. For more information about our mission, please visit www.sjvcenter.org.

Andrew and Rhen return this week for a fun episode on fundraising trends.  The best fundraisers don't make assumptions about what works.  Instead, they look to data to make informed decisions about fundraising activities.  Listen as Andrew and Rhen give statistics about average success rates for a variety of fundraising activities.  Use these statistics to set reasonable expectations for your success!In this episode, Andrew and Rhen answer the following questions:What's a typical conversion rate for an appeal letter's results?  Is there a difference between direct mail and email appeals?  What kind of fundraising success should I expect from social media posts and requests?Can a phone-a-thon be successful?  What can organizations do to improve results?Why should fundraisers focus on monthly giving?  Are grants worth the time and effort?  What about banquets and galas?What is a good success rate for major gifts asks?  As Rhen mentions at the end of the episode, Petrus is offering a free annual fund checklist for listeners.  Use this checklist (along with the data from this episode!) to choose activities that can help you build a more robust annual fund.  If you'd like to receive this resource, please click here for more information.    

In this episode of Rising Voices of Fundraising: The AFP Emerging Leaders Podcast, we look at generational differences and how they factor into our fundraising. How can emerging leaders help our organizations connect with Gen X, Millennial, and Gen Z donors? Hosts Emily and Allison are joined by Abbi Haggerty, Sara Greene, Annie Rae Carlton, and Miranda Huffer, a multi-generational development team at the Richmond Performing Arts Alliance.  Guests:  Abbi Haggerty  – Executive Director  Abbi was named Executive Director of Richmond Performing Arts Alliance in 2019 after serving the organization in senior-level development roles. With more than 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Abbi has expertise in organizational management, strategic planning, community engagement, fundraising, governance, and program design. In prior positions, she worked for VMFA, Museum of Science & Industry (Tampa, FL), Brightpoint Community College, and Partnership for Nonprofit Excellence. Abbi earned her bachelor's degree in political science and history from Virginia Tech and master's degree and Ph.D. in public policy and administration (with a concentration in nonprofit management) from VCU.  She is currently an adjunct assistant professor at University of Richmond in the Nonprofit Studies master's degree program and received the Itzkowitz Family Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Award in 2023. Abbi is Past Board President of AFP-Central Virginia and chairs the Korn Ferry Emerging Leaders professional development webinar series for AFP Global.    Annie Rae Carlton – Development Manager Annie Rae began her nonprofit career in Georgia before moving to Richmond in 2019. During the early stages of the pandemic, she shifted her focus from non-profit administration and operations to development. She now serves as the Development Manager for Richmond Performing Arts Alliance, overseeing grant writing and special events. In collaboration with the Development Team, she works to meet fundraising goals and secure essential support for RPAA's diverse programs and events. Annie holds a BA in Sociology from the University of North Georgia.   Sara Greene – Director of Development Sara has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 20 years. She joined the RPAA team in April, 2013 and has held several titles throughout her tenure with the organization. In her current role as Director of Development she oversees RPAA's overall fundraising strategies and the work of the Development Team and Associates Board. The Team works collaboratively to meet contributed revenue goals that sustain the work and mission of RPAA through the Annual Fund, grants, corporate sponsorships, special events, the endowment, and more. She holds a BA in Sociology from the University of Mary Washington.   Miranda Huffer – Development Coordinator & Board Liaison (They, Them)  In their role at RPAA, Miranda manages donor data and communications as well as board logistics while also providing support to the development team on events, grants, and other fundraising needs. Since joining the team in 2023, Miranda has collaborated with the development team to expand RPAA's fundraising capabilities and find new and effective techniques for fundraising and board engagement. They graduated from William & Mary with a degree in Sociology and American Studies, and have been working in non-profit development for over two years.   Hosts:  Emily Leitzinger, CFRE, CNP, Director of National Leadership Giving, Cure SMA: Emily Leitzinger is a fundraising executive with over 15 years of experience driving organizational growth and sustainability through innovative fundraising strategies and donor engagement. She currently serves as the Director of National Leadership Giving at Cure SMA and is particularly proud of launching the first-ever Legacy Society for the organization. Emily is dedicated to advancing equity and inclusion in philanthropy, as noted in her Master's capstone. In this project, she examines the effects of donor influence on nonprofit operations and proposes frameworks for more balanced and ethical donor engagement. A chartering member and past president of the Mid-City, New Orleans Rotary Club, Emily is affectionately known as the Deputy Governor of "Yes" and is set to become the District Governor of District 6840. In addition to her professional achievements, she enjoys traveling, long-distance running, and craft beer, and is a huge fan of The Office.  She lives in New Orleans with her Elvis-impersonating husband, Mike.    Dr. Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier, CFRE, ACNP, GPC, CAP, Founder & CEO, AQP Consulting & Executive Director, ENP: Dr. Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier has fourteen years of experience in the nonprofit sector and has collectively raised approximately $5 million for over 75 organizations. She serves as Executive Director of ENP and runs her own nonprofit consulting firm, AQP Consulting, where she helps grassroots nonprofits with fundraising strategy, strategic planning, board development, and grant writing.  Allison is a vocal advocate for gender parity, closing the wage gap, and ending the motherhood penalty. With accolades such as AFP's Outstanding Young Fundraising Professional, NBJ's 40 Under 40, NBJ's Women of Influence, a National Latino Leader, and the Women Who Rock Nashville Social Justice Award, Dr. Quintanilla Plattsmier strives to serve and better her community every day. A dedicated AFP member for the last seven years, Allison currently chairs the Women's Impact Initiative (WII) Mentorship Program and serves on the LEAD Education Advisory Committee. When she is not out serving her community, she is spending time with her three kids, Quintan, Karina, and Kamren.    

Are you worried that a capital campaign might cannibalize your annual fund? If so, you're not alone! And in this podcast, campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt will tell you what to do to make sure that doesn't happen.

Alumni Participation in the Annual Fund. Why do so few graduates support their alma mater? What can be done? Greg and Bryan brainstorm ideas for building alumni participation.

The holidays are a joyous time for many; yet for others, it can be challenging. For domestic violence survivors, it is often complicated and complex. Join us for an enlightening and inspiring conversation about DV and the holidays, and how WID helps to center healing and joy this time of year. Want to donate a toy to a family in need experiencing DV? Learn all about it:FlyerQuestions/Schedule a Drop-OffEPISODE INFO:Host: Emily Janas, Education & Prevention Manager at Women In DistressGuest: Maddison Clyne, Associate Director of Development, Events & Annual Fund at Women In DistressMusic by: Shane Ivers at https://www.silvermansound.com/You can also find us on social media:FacebookInstagram: @WomenInDistress & @TheRelationshipSpectrum:TikTok @TheRelationshipSpectrumABOUT THE PODCAST"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." This show, brought to you by the Education & Prevention team at Women In Distress in Broward County, FL is building awareness to end domestic violence. Each episode, we'll be breaking down different aspects of the work – we'll talk to survivors, advocates, community members, and others to explore the things that are happening right now and the work that still needs to be done. ABOUT WOMEN IN DISTRESSWomen In Distress is the only state-certified, nationally accredited domestic violence center serving Broward County, Florida. Our mission is "To stop domestic abuse for everyone through intervention, education, and advocacy." https://www.womenindistress.org/GET HELP:If you are in immediate danger:Call 9-1-1Women In Distress (Broward County)24/7 Crisis Hotline: (954) 761-1133 | Florida Relay 711https://www.womenindistress.org/ FL Statewide DV Hotline: Call or Text: 1-800-500-1199  Florida Relay 711Find your local Florida DV center: https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/domestic-violenceTraining & resources: https://www.fldvtraining.org/Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to  connect with a volunteer Crisis Counselorhttps://www.crisistextline.org/National DV Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)Text "START" to 88788https://www.thehotline.org/SAMHSA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988https://988lifeline.org/ Love Is Respect: 1-866-331-9474Text "LOVEIS" to 22522 https://www.loveisrespect.org/

With TOMORROW being Giving Day, this episode of the podcast is all about Giving Day! Joining us as a guest for the podcast is Jayson Nickson, Annual Fund Manager. On this episode, Jimmy Smith '11 and Jayson talk about what Giving Day is, how Giving Day got started, and how your support on Giving Day impacts our students!

Head of School Braxton Brady joins host, ECS Annual Fund Director Brandon Artiles to discuss how our community can be BOLD in supporting the Annual Fund. Find out the exciting programs and projects this year's Annual Fund will take care of.

Do you struggle with keeping your donors engaged and your pipeline filled? You're not alone.Over the last 6 months, Louis has delved deep into the challenges of consultant relationships and the complex nature of one-to-many work. The good news? He's on to something that's working.Meet the Annual Fund Toolkit (AFT) - designed with you, the practicing fundraiser, in mind.Leveraging insights from the Donor Participation Project—a research initiative and fundraiser community dedicated to understanding donor behavior—we've developed a system to help you boost donor retention and supercharge your major gifts pipeline.How does it work? Glad you asked.The AFT is a multi-faceted resource that includes:A comprehensive library of research-based recommendations and templates to guide your campaign planning.Weekly 1:1 check-ins offering campaign support and efficient project management.Automations designed to make your donors feel seen and valued.And the best part? It's not just theoretical. We've already seen the results, with advancement teams reporting success in growing dollars and donors.Ready to learn about tackling donor retention head-on? Let's make a difference, together.Check it out here: annualfundtoolkit.comGET CONNECTEDFollow Louis Diez on LinkedIn Follow Mike Duerksen on LinkedIn Join the Donor Participation Project here—a community of fundraisers who get together every month to co-create solutions that increase donor participation.Get access to the 5 Minute Fundraising Fix—a FREE mini course that will help you craft compelling fundraising messages that move donors to action and increase response. ABOUT THE HOSTSLouis Diez advises nonprofits in annual fund development, digital fundraising, and engagement strategies. He's the founder and host of the Donor Participation Project and VP, Community at Almabase.Mike Duerksen hosts the Build Good Fundraising Podcast. He's the founder and CEO of BuildGood, a fundraising agency that helps nonprofits raise more money from individual donors. 

As we continue our six-part series on the Five Essential Marks of Catholic Schools, today we will look at "Animated by Communion and Community." An essentially Catholic School should be seen as more than a community than as an institution. This mark addresses the ways in which students build relationships, the interaction of students and teachers and even the building. Joining us for this important program are Zach Ekert, Director of Campus Ministry and Annual Fund at JSerra Catholic High School, in San Jan Capistrano, CA along with Chris and Katie Walters Walters, both teachers at St. James Academy in Lenexa KS, where Katie also serves as Director of Community.

This Women's History Month 2023, we hear from a survivor who shares her story and how she has regained her power and her voice. We also talk with a member of WID's Development Team about the way our organization finds ways for the community to support survivors. We also discuss more information about our #KissDomesticViolenceGoodbye initiative this month! More on our Instagram (@WomenInDistress) EPISODE INFORMATIONHost: Emily Janas, Education & Prevention Manager at Women In DistressGuests:Cher, a survivor of domestic abuseMaddison Clyne, Associate Director of Development, Events & Annual Fund at Women In DistressMusic by: Shane Ivers at https://www.silvermansound.com/Interested in learning more? Check out more about Women In Distress on our website : https://www.womenindistress.org/ You can also find us on social media:On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/WomenInDistress@WomenInDistress on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenindistress@WID_Teen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WID_Teen@TheRelationshipSpectrum on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therelationshipspectrumABOUT THE PODCAST"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." This show, brought to you by the Education & Prevention team at Women In Distress in Broward County, FL is building awareness to end domestic violence. Each episode, we'll be breaking down different aspects of the work – we'll talk to survivors, advocates, community members, and others to explore the things that are happening right now and the work that still needs to be done. ABOUT WOMEN IN DISTRESSWomen In Distress is the only state-certified, nationally accredited domestic violence center serving Broward County, Florida. Our mission is "To stop domestic abuse for everyone through intervention, education, and advocacy." https://www.womenindistress.org/GET HELP:If you are in immediate danger:Call 9-1-1Women In Distress (Broward County)24/7 Crisis Hotline: (954) 761-1133 | Florida Relay 711https://www.womenindistress.org/ FL Statewide DV Hotline: 1-800-500-1199 Find your local Florida DV center: https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/domestic-violenceNational DV Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)Text "START" to 88788https://www.thehotline.org/SAMHSA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988https://988lifeline.org/ 

Have you ever surveyed your donors? We talk a lot about listening to donors through conversations. Surveys can be a great tool to compliment donor conversations, because they're interviews at scale.They're a great way to: EngageCourse-correct (are we going in the right direction?)Collect informationMake donors feel valued and seenIdentify donors for further cultivation and solicitationBut how do you get started designing a survey? And what meaningful and practical steps can you take with the information you get back? On this week's podcast, we chat with Louis Diez about how to get started with donor surveys. Louis advises nonprofits in annual fund development, digital fundraising, and engagement strategies.He currently serves as the VP, Community of Almabase and is the founder of the Donor Participation Project. Previously, he was Executive Director of Annual Giving at Muhlenberg College, Director of the Annual Fund and Development Business Operations at the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Associate Director of Development at Johns Hopkins SAIS. In these roles, he led teams that created growth in number of donors and dollars raised through a model he calls the Sustainable Revenue Engine.In our chat, we get into: How to choose and define the purpose of a donor survey How to design questions that connect with the donor's identity and valuesHow to design questions that connect the donor with the different ways you're making an impactHow to design questions about philanthropic plans and habitsHow to strategically follow-up with donors who raised their hand—➡️ Join our FREE training on how to create compelling fundraising messaging that leads donors to action and raises more money, from more people, more often—simply by changing the words you use: https://www.5minutefundraisingfix.com/register 

Dyna and Kevin Jones join John and Heather to discuss their non-profit organization, B.L.I.S.S. Care Foundation. BLISS stands for "Blessed Low-Income Senior Support," and they connect seniors in under-served communities with the free resources they need. 2nd Annual Fund in the SunMay 27th at the Ronald Reagan Center (near the East County Chamber in El Cajon)Sponsorship for entry is $125/seathttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/fund-in-the-sun-tickets-534136826627To learn more or to donate,https://www.blisscarefoundation.org(619) 817-5558info@blisscarefoundation.orghttps://tinyurl.com/BLISS-Donationhttps://www.facebook.com/BLISScarefoundation/To contact John Olsen,619-855-1151JohnOlsen.comJohn@TheSanteeGuy.comhttps://www.facebook.com/JohnOlsenRealtorhttps://www.facebook.com/santeeupdate

Today, we are going deeper with a company called MissionGo who is using drones to do a variety of things from infrastructure inspections to medical and commercial cargo. Our guests are MissionGo President Chris Corgnati and Director of Flight Operations Ryan Henderson.Last time on episode 4 we discussed drone soccer, and the regulatory challenges that this quickly growing industry faces as it takes on autonomous flight, air taxi services and more, so if you want a great introduction on drones go check that out.Infrastructure inspections are certainly important, and I know a lot of companies are out there doing that and it is where many of them are able to make money today, but I'm really excited about the medical applications. In April 2019, MissionGo did the first-ever drone delivery of an organ transplant, and since then they have delivered everything from pizza, to blood, and life-saving medication. We should probably say the pizza and organs are separate delivery packages right, but in all seriousness, this is such a cool and important use case that I think we're going to see more and more.Key Takeaways: Dr. Joe Scalea, a MissionGo cofounder and renowned transplant surgeon, conceived the idea to use drones for organ and medical transplant resulting in the first successful organ transplant in 2019, and the founding of MissionGo. Why Drones? Drones are best for dull, dangerous, or dirty work. They also reduce carbon emissions and noise pollution when compared to larger, combustion engine aircraft. MGV-100 is MissionGo's flagship single rotor drone. The design lends itself to stability and reliability, which are critical for the sensitive medical loads that MissionGo transports. The battery architecture provides redundancy in the case if one of the motors or batteries fails in-flight. It is usually safer and more efficient to fly the drones autonomously, rather than manually. Infrastructure surveying is currently how companies, including MissionGo, are able to generate the majority of their revenue while they work on other delivery programs that have yet to reach their full-scale potential. MissionGo completed the First successful organ delivery for transplant by an uncrewed aerial vehicle or UAV in 2019. The delivery took just 10 minutes, covering about 2.6 miles from one hospital to another. Time is of the essence in these critical medical operations, making it a great use case for drone delivery. MissionGo, MediGo and The Navajo Nation completed a series of flights in January 2022 using the MGV100 drone where they were able to deliver critical cargo like life-saving prescription medication, meal kits, and emergency supplies, even livestock medication to look at how drones could improve healthcare access in rural America. When transporting biohazardous cargo like blood or organs technologies like tamperproof packaging and identity verification can help make these deliveries safe and successful. We are just at the beginning at fully realizing and executing on the diverse applications of drone technology. There is already tremendous impact and results from the industry, and the future is bright. Support Behind the Wings by making a financial contribution to Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum's Annual Fund! (wingsmuseum.org)References: MGV100 - MissionGO  Watch first-ever drone delivery of organ for transplant | CNN  Microsoft PowerPoint - 15 Drone Package Delivery-Newest Member of the Supply Chain - Adam Greco (faa.gov)  The Race For Last Mile Drones | Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (auvsi.org) 

Strap in folks, we are going to Space with a very special guest who blazed her own trail, defying the grip of Earth's gravity, and breaking a glass ceiling into the cosmos. Our Guest today is Retired NASA Astronaut Eileen Collins.Col. Collins has lived an amazing life, and though she has retired from the NASA astronaut program, her mission to share her story and inspire the next generation of explorers is far from over. Many of us can only dream of a career like hers - from her achievements as the first woman to command an American space mission and the first to pilot the space shuttle to her early years as one of the Air Force's first female pilots.Eileen is one of those pioneers who forever changed the trajectory of space exploration - this one's going to be cool!Key Takeaways: Eileen Collins was born in 1956 in Elmira, New York. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and economics from Syracuse University in 1978. Collins joined the Air Force in 1979 and became a pilot. She was selected for the astronaut program in 1990. Collins made her first trip to space in 1995 as a member of the STS-63 crew. In 1999, Collins became the first woman to command a space shuttle when she led the STS-93 mission. She commanded two more space shuttle missions: STS-114 in 2005 and STS-121 in 2006. Collins retired from NASA and the Air Force in 2006. After her retirement, she worked as a consultant and public speaker. Collins has received numerous awards and honors for her contributions to space exploration, including the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. Support Behind the Wings by making a financial contribution to Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum's Annual Fund! (wingsmuseum.org)References: The official NASA website has a page dedicated to Eileen Collins that provides biographical information, photos, and details about her missions: https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/biographies/eileen-m-collins/biography The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation has an interview with Collins on their website, where she discusses her career and experiences in space: https://astronautscholarship.org/eileen-collin The National Air and Space Museum has a page about Collins on their website, which includes information about her career and achievements: https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/eileen-collin The Encyclopedia Britannica has an entry about Collins that provides an overview of her life and career: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Eileen-Collins The Women in Aviation International organization has a profile of Collins on their website, which includes information about her achievements and contributions to the field of aviation: https://www.wai.org/pioneers/eileen-collins

Director of the Annual Fund and Equip host Brandon Artiles is joined by Head of School Braxton Brady to discuss the importance of the Annual Fund, and its vital role ensuring ECS can fulfill its mission.

The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a non-profit organization that serves as the civilian auxiliary of the USAF. Its membership includes everyone from younger cadets to their more senior members, totaling more than 56,000 volunteers across the US. The CAP started just 6 days before Pearl Harbor, and they served a unique, and relatively active role, patrolling the Atlantic coast during WWII. Today their mission includes youth mentorship, and aerial assistance with missions like search and rescue, fire monitoring and more. In this episode we will dive into the unique history, and the work they are doing today. This one's going to be cool!Key Takeaways: The Civil Air Patrol was started by congress on Dec 1, 1941, just 6 days before Pearl Harbor CAP has about 2,000 members in Colorado, and about 60,000 members nationally Its early missions during WWII focused on surveillance, and defense off the Atlantic coast of the US where German U-boats were threatening merchant ships As an auxiliary organization to the US Air Force, CAP is tasked with Air Force-assigned missions from the Air Force rescue coordination center Primary roles today include search and rescue, aerospace education, and its cadet youth mentorship program The CAP supports a variety of medical missions including COVID-19 response, collecting blood donations, and delivering critical medical supplies Cadets, aged 12-21, learn both leadership and aerospace skills CAP completes more than 100 search and rescue saves each year in collaboration with agencies including the US Forest Service CAP has identified cyber security as a topic important to the future Support Behind the Wings by making a financial contribution to Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum's Annual Fund! (wingsmuseum.org)References: About CAP | Civil Air Patrol  History of the Civil Air Patrol - Wikipedia Civil Air Patrol-U.S. Air Force > Air Force > Fact Sheet Display (af.mil)

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In today's show, we're going to go Behind the Wings of a cutting-edge space vehicle – The Orion Spacecraft, and the Artemis Missions - with Lockheed Martin systems engineer and Integration senior manager Kerry Timmons.Kerry leads a team of engineers at Lockheed Martin, working on Orion's vehicle requirements - from the advanced electrical systems to human integration for the Artemis I and II missions. With the Artemis program we'll be able to explore uncharted parts of the moon, and learn more about what it takes to not only explore the moon but deep Space. What an exciting time for human space flight. I remember as a kid the wonder of Apollo – In today's conversation that excitement is back! Key Takeaways: Kerry Timmons is a second-generation Lockheed Martin employee. She has been working on the Orion spacecraft since 2008. Orion is the US and NASA's crewed deep space exploration vehicle, consisting of the crew vehicle, the service module, and the launch abort system. Orion uses the same blunt-body capsule as the Apollo spacecraft, but there are differences in the crew capacity (3 on Apollo, 4 on Orion), and mission length (Apollo 14 days, Orion 21 days). The Orion capsule is reusable, enabling more frequent missions. The Apollo missions were named after the Greek god Apollo, the god of the sun. The Artemis missions are named after Apollo's twin sister Artemis, the goddess of the moon. Artemis I is an uncrewed mission around the moon planned for launch in 2022. The spacecraft will go deeper than any crewed vehicle has before, based on the trajectory and orbit, to ensure the safety of the vehicle for Artemis II Artemis II will take the crew out for the first time in the Orion Spacecraft to orbit the moon. It is planned for 2024 Artemis III will take the first woman and person of color to land on the moon. It is planned for 2025. Artemis IV will be another mission to the moon, possibly incorporating the upcoming Lunar Gateway. It is planned for 2026. NASA wants to build a sustainable lunar environment both on the surface and as orbiting an orbiting platform to grow our knowledge and experience living and working in space Lockheed Martin partnered with Amazon on the Callisto payload to bring the Alexa voice control and Cisco WebX video communication aboard Orion. When the Orion Spacecraft returns to Earth it will bounce off the atmosphere in a maneuver called a skip re-entry. This was conceived during the Apollo program but is only now technologically possible. Kerry Timmons's hope for the future of space exploration, is for more people to be part of the space industry, a thriving earth-lunar economy, and for more people to be able to experience the wonder of exploration in space. Use the code SEASON1 for 20% off a new membership at Wings: Become A Member | Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum (wingsmuseum.org)Support Behind the Wings by making a financial contribution to Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum's Annual Fund! (wingsmuseum.org)References: Orion (spacecraft) - Wikipedia  NASA Artemis  Orion | Lockheed Martin  The Next Frontier in Space | Behind the Wings on PBS Callisto (lockheedmartin.com)

Today's show is a conversation with Allissa Battocletti Noffke – a 'professor' of spacewalking! Allie works for the flight operations directorate at NASA's Johnson Space Center – NASA's center for human space flight based in Houston Texas - where she specializes in EVAs or Extra Vehicular Activities.Most of her work has focused on the International Space Station. Whenever astronauts need to make a repair, or check on maintenance issues, they need to exit the station and go for a space walk.  In this episode we explore what space walking is like, how astronauts train for EVAs and how important it is to make those extravehicular activities as safe as possible.With these upcoming Artemis Missions to the moon, astronauts will soon be making new tracks in lunar regolith for the first time in about 50 years. We also discuss how moonwalking compares to space walking and what can we expect from the Artemis program. What a fascinating topic, and time to talk about spacewalking.Key Takeaways: Allie Battocletti Noffke first got interested in Space as a girl when her dad taught her about the Apollo missions. Today she is the operational lead for Spacewalk preparation on the ISS.  Spacewalking began in the early days of the ISS during its assembly phase from about 2000-2011, with parts flying up on the Space Shuttle. Assembly was declared complete in 2011, but it continues to be upgraded and maintained. NASA had experimented with untethered Spacewalks with an MMU (Manned Maneuvering Unit); an astronaut propulsion device used on only three missions in 1984. The units were retired and were deemed too risky compared to manipulator arms or tethered EVAs. Astronaut Candidates come from all different backgrounds. EVA training starts with introductions to basic mechanical skills, operational communication, and body positioning. Mission control handles things like positioning solar arrays to free up time for astronauts on board the ISS for research projects, and spacewalking for missions that can't be done complete by mission control. Thousands of NASA Spinoff projects have come off the ISS. NASA spinoff technologies are commercial products and services which have been developed with the help of NASA, often for use on Earth. With more than 20 years of constant activity on the ISS, the legacy of the ISS is about human exploration and being a proving ground for learning how to live and work in space for long durations. With the ISS set to retire around 2030, commercial space stations and transport are filling in as the next generation for low earth orbit activity. Creativity is a key aspect of conduction repairs with the limited tools and resources that are available on the ISS, and without launch on demand Spacewalking is a free-float, micro-gravity environment, whereas moon walking is at 1/6th gravity. The Russian cosmonauts have their own spacewalk operations and their own airlock and spacesuits. NASA's partners from Japan, Canada, and Europe all train on US spacewalks. Overall it is collaborative, sharing tools to complete missions. Use the code SEASON1 for 20% off a new membership at Wings: Become A Member | Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum (wingsmuseum.org)Support Behind the Wings by making a financial contribution to Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum's Annual Fund! (wingsmuseum.org)References: Allie B Covering MDM Long - YouTube Allie B NBL Run Overview - YouTube Purduette Becomes a “Professor” of Spacewalking | Purdue 150th (takegiantleaps.com) EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA) (nasa.gov)

We are all familiar with the name Amelia Earhart, but do we really know what she was like or what she believed in?Today's show is a conversation with Sammie Morris. Sammie is the Head Archivist at the Purdue University archives and special collections where they hold some of the most extensive collections on Amelia Earhart, one being donated by Amelia's husband, George Palmer Putnam, himself. Amelia also worked with and taught at Purdue University just before her last flight.We are going to discuss the interesting and radical life of legendary aviatrix, Amelia Earhart! She was the first woman and second person to fly solo across the Atlantic in 1932. Now, that was one of her most famous records, but she set so many more! Of course, a lot of us know her for her mysterious disappearance, but in this episode, we are going to dive deeper into the woman behind the mystery, how she blazed her own path in early aviation, and the legacy she left behind.  Key Takeaways: The Purdue University Archive is a great resource for researchers interested in the life and legacy of Amelia Earhart. They hold two collections on Amelia Earhart, one collection on her husband, George Palmer Putnam, and one on her navigator, Fred Noonan. Earhart's energetic, adventurous, brave personality was ahead of her time. She shared her radical beliefs about women's roles in the home and in the field of science, for example, yet she was able to not shock the public and alienate herself. The Friendship Flight in 1928 was the first trans-Atlantic flight by a woman. Amelia was a passenger, alongside co-pilots Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon. The journey took 20 hours and 40 minutes, which is also the title of the book she wrote about this flight. Amelia Earhart was the first woman and second person to complete a solo flight across the Atlantic in 1932. Amelia Earhart befriended First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, who became an advocate for aviation, women in flight, and Amelia's endeavors Amelia Earhart co-founded the 99's - an organization still around today that is dedicated to inspiring women pilots since 1929 - and became their first president Multiple factors influenced Amelia Earhart's disappearance on the last stretch of her world flight, such as low fuel, weather, and lost radio connection EASON1 for 20% off a new membership at Wings: Become A Member | Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum (wingsmuseum.org) Support Behind the Wings by making a financial contribution to Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum's Annual Fund! (wingsmuseum.org)References: Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937 | Archives and Special Collections (purdue.edu) https://flightpaths.lib.purdue.edu/blog/2016/09/13/amelia-earhart-the-flying-feminist/  https://www.ninety-nines.org/our-history.htm https://www.purdue.edu/uns/x/2009b/091019CordovaEarhart.html  https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1895&context=purc https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/lockheed-vega-5b-amelia-earhart/nasm_A19670093000 Speech by Amelia Earhart | Library of Congress (loc.gov)

Out of the Ashes: A Story of Recovery and Hope is educator Sallie Crotty's first book. Previously she has published poems, personal essays, and articles in The Dairy Hollow Echo (an anthology of best selections from The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow's eMerge); The Drabble; eMerge; Resources to Recover (an online resource for people living with mental illness); The Menninger Clinic's Annual Fund 2016 publication; Texas Jewish Post; and Capitalines. The Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference selected her writing for workshop three times, and in 2018 The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow awarded her a residency. In 2018 Oral Fixation (An Obsession with True Life Tales) selected her to tell part of her story to an audience of nearly 400 people, with the performance later shared on YouTube. Sallie has served as a middle school English teacher and private writing tutor for numerous students. Known for her creative lessons and individual attention, Sallie uses a writing and reading workshop approach. Sallie holds a B.A. in English from Sewanee: The University of the South and an Ed.M. from Harvard University. Currently she is pursuing her Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at Queens University of Charlotte. Since 2019 Sallie, a native Texan, has lived in Seattle with her husband. They have two young adult children. She is working on a poetry collection.

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Today's show is a conversation with Robert Arnold, the grandson of Hap Arnold – the Father of the air force. Arnold urged an independent air arm which he lived to see authorized in 1947 – he started flying with the Signal Crops in what could be described as a ‘wild west' era in aviation - setting altitude records, and in WWI was the first aerial observer to report his observations using Radio. In WWII, he directed air activities for the nation's global war against Germany and Japan. Under him the air arm grew from 22,000 officers and men with 3,900 planes to nearly 2,500,000 men and 75,000 aircraft. An amazing accomplishment that shows how much was changing during this time, and Arnold's influence on the development of air power. Key Takeaways: Hap learned to fly in the Wright Brothers ground school and became one of the first military pilots worldwide. Hap grounds himself after a near death experience in a Wright Model C flying the first ever aerial spotting of artillery during an accelerated stall. After testifying for Billy Mitchell and leaking information to the press, Hap and his family are forced to decamp for Fort Riley Kansas after Mason Patrick refuses Haps own request to court marshal himself after getting caught.  He directed the expansion of the US Air Force upon entry into WWII to create the most powerful air force in the world. Hap Arnold was the only officer to hold a five-star rank in two different US military services, the United States Army Air Forces and the United States Air Force. Use the code SEASON1 for 20% off your Wings Membership! Become A MemberSupport Behind the Wings by making a financial contribution to Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum's Annual Fund! wingsmuseum.org/giveReferences: HENRY. H. ARNOLD > Air Force > Biography Display (af.mil) Gen. Henry H. "Hap" Arnold > National Museum of the United States Air Force™ > Display (af.mil)  Here's why Hap Arnold, a practical visionary, became the ‘father of the Air Force' (airforcetimes.com)  Become A Member | Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum (wingsmuseum.org)

Are you worried that a capital campaign might cannibalize your annual fund? If so, you're not alone! And in this podcast, campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt will tell you what to do to make sure that doesn't happen. -------- This podcast is the eighth of a special Summer Series of conversations on important fundraising topics. Our live webinars will return on September 12, 2022; learn more at ToolkitTalks.com.

Today's show is a conversation with Jonna Doolittle, the granddaughter of James H. Doolittle – who shares great insights into the American military general and aviation pioneer. It was great to get the family insights from Jonna, and as always, the historical context.  Doolittle won air races, was a test pilot, completing the first outside loop, something most people thought was impossible. In WWI he was active with the Signal Corps' Aviation Section, but never saw combat. In WWII, Doolittle was chosen by Hap Arnold – the subject of our next episode, so stay tuned - to lead the planning of the first aerial raid on the Japanese mainland and retaliation for Pearl Harbor. Key Takeaways: Jimmy Doolittle was highly educated, as a mechanic, engineer, and pilot, which set up his career as an aviation pioneer Doolittle's innovation with blind flying and landing paved the way for landing in bad weather Doolittle helped organize the Air Force Association and was elected its first president Doolittle lobbied successfully to make the Air Force its own branch of the military Use the code SEASON1 for 20% off your Wings Membership! Become A MemberSupport Behind the Wings by making a financial contribution to Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum's Annual Fund! wingsmuseum.org/giveReferences: GENERAL JAMES HAROLD DOOLITTLE > Air Force > Biography Display (af.mil) I Could Never Be So Lucky Again by James H. Doolittle (goodreads.com) Become A Member | Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum (wingsmuseum.org)

Today's show is a conversation with Steve Lindsey who is a former U.S. Air Force (USAF) pilot and NASA astronaut with more than 30 years of flight test experience. Today, he is VP of Strategy at Sierra Space where he leads design, development, testing and operational employment of the Dream Chaser® spacecraft, a modern, reusable, lifting-body space system for uncrewed and crewed transportation to low-Earth orbit. We have a Dream Chaser HL-20 mockup at Wings Museum – so it's a great opportunity to go Behind the Wings of this cutting-edge spacecraft.During his 15+ year tenure at NASA, Lindsey completed five space flights and logged more than 1,510 hours in space. He last served as chief of the astronaut corps, overseeing spacecraft development, crew selection and training and flight test/crew operations in support of the space shuttle, International Space Station (ISS) and Constellation Programs.Steve Lindsey is also featured in our latest season 4 of Behind the Wings on PBS, live now on Rocky Mountain PBS and Wings Over the Rockies YouTube Channel – so you can see Steve and the dream chaser in action!Key Takeaways: Astronaut was the perfect job for Lindsey at the intersection of his passions for flying and engineering Lindsey learned from the Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster to never accept something when it's not supposed performing like its supposed to Collaborating with Russian cosmonauts in Space was a success in international collaboration, in contrast to geopolitical challenges on Earth Following NASA's commercial cargo and crew programs, private space exploration is enabling a new era of greater access and sustainability in space exploration The Dream Chaser spacecraft is in 24/7 production and is likely to have its maiden flight in 2023 Sierra Space is partnering 50/50 with Blue Origin to create Orbital Reef, a mixed-use commercial space station Lindsey's vision for the future of space exploration is to talk into a classroom and say, "I'm an Astronaut" and for the students to say "Big deal, half of our parents have been to space." Use the code SEASON1 for 20% off your Wings Membership! Become A MemberSupport Behind the Wings by making a financial contribution to Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum's Annual Fund! wingsmuseum.org/giveReferences: Dream Chaser® | Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum (wingsmuseum.org) Dream Chaser® Spaceplane | Private Space Travel for All | Sierra Space Become A Member | Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum (wingsmuseum.org)

Do you wonder what really needs to be done in preparation for an ask? I talk with Amanda about the work she has done in the last year plus in her role created and designed to work with all parts of the advancement team. Amanda has had success keeping constituents engaged at all levels. She compares her work to setting the table before a meal. Amanda Pulawski is Director of Constituent Engagement at The Taft School, an independent boarding school in Watertown, Connecticut. Prior to her current role at Taft, she was a member of the Annual Fund team and served as Director of Special Events. A passionate and creative professional, she works with each part of their Advancement team to connect the schools constituents to the institution through events, communication, engagement, and stewardship. Amanda works closely with volunteers of the school to ensure that their practices are relatable and engaging across generations and relationships. She is a volunteer herself, working as an advisor to The Red Rhino Fund a 9-student board tasked with raising funds to grant awards to local organizations in support of education, literacy, and the arts, is a member of the Connecticut Community Foundation Women's Giving Circle, and serves as Board President at her children's school. She graduated from Albertus Magnus with a degree in Humanities and attended Boston University's Center for Professional Education for Fundraising. She and her husband, Artie, have two boys Jack (5) and Owen (3). Subscribe to my website www.devdebrief.com or follow for more info on instagram @devdebrief --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/devdebrief/support

This will be our first show with two guests – Kyle Sanders and Dawn Zoldi - and we're talking drones! We'll explore new E-Sports like drone soccer, artificial intelligence, the role of drones in combat, and the legal issues that arise with drone law. Students are getting involved with drones at the high school level and even younger. There's so much opportunity with this growing field. U.S. Drone Soccer co-founder Kyle Sander discusses how drone sports get young people involved with building, and flying drones. But drones today extend past the soccer field into so many different industries. To learn more we spoke with Dawn Zoldi.Dawn's had a fascinating career spanning 25 years as a military attorney, an internationally recognized expert on un-crewed aircraft systems and advanced air mobility law and policy. She is founder of P3 Tech Consulting, and hosts the Dawn of Drones Podcast. From her experience as a military lawyer, to Electric Take off and Landing Vehicles, there's a lot to explore.This one's going to be cool!Use the code SEASON1 for 20% off your Wings Membership! Become A MemberSupport Behind the Wings by making a financial contribution to Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum's Annual Fund! wingsmuseum.org/giveReferences:https://www.dronesoccer.us/https://www.p3techconsulting.com/https://pratt.duke.edu/faculty/missy-cummings

Today's show is a conversation with Sharon Caples McDougle, a modern-day hidden figure, crew chief, and manager of the Space Shuttle Crew Escape Equipment Processing Department. She is the first Black woman to serve in those roles. She has had an amazing career and we're going to dive into her journey.Sharon is a former NASA spacesuit technician. She suited up Mae Jaemison, the first Black Woman to go to Space, worked on the SR-71 with pressure suits, and now tells her story in all kinds of ways – she authored a Children's book “suit up with Shay” and we are happy to have her tell her story today on Behind the Wings! This was a really fun conversation.Support Behind the Wings by making a financial contribution to Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum's Annual Fund! wingsmuseum.org/give

Today's show is a conversation with Mike Rabens who is president of the F-14 Tomcat Association  –  who's mission, they say, is to to preserve the history of the greatest fighter jet the US Navy has ever flown. Membership is open to anyone who has flown, worked on, or just plain loves the F-14 aircraft.Mike is graduate of the Navy Fighter Weapons School, Top Gun, a commander on US Naval Test Pilot School, with more than 4,700 flight hours in 58 aircraft, and more than 700 carrier landings. Today he is the Director of System Integration Test & Evaluation at Northrop Grumman— Sound familiar? It's the same company that built his beloved Tomcat.This one's going to be cool!https://www.f-14association.com/Support Behind the Wings by making a financial contribution to Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum's Annual Fund! wingsmuseum.org/give

General Carl A. Spaatz was the first chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force and one of the most influential people in early U.S. Air Force History. Born in Boyertown, Penn. on June 28, 1891, Spaatz had a full career, beginning with the newly formed air corps and was one of the first military aviators in the U.S. Army. In this episode, we look at Spaatz' biography, but also what his story meant for the formation of the U.S. Air Force that we know today.Support Behind the Wings by making a financial contribution to Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum's Annual Fund! wingsmuseum.org/giveGeneral Carl Spaatz National USAAF Museum (spaatzmuseum.org)

What is up, PV Fam! Y'all know the vibes, we're back again this week with an episode you don't wanna miss out on. Warming up in the locker room, we talk about the Adidas NIL deal and Junior day turnout. We're acknowledging the PVAMU librarian elected to Executive Honor Society and the football spring game coming up April 23rd. We also wanna talk about Ketanji Brown Jackson and the confirmation hearing with the Senate panel. After this, we turn our attention to Spring sports and discuss the 88th Annual PV Relays, as well as baseball and softball's current season stats. Shaunetta gives us the overview of the most recent episode of "March," premiering on The CW as the series comes to an end. And of course, we have a special guest! Quinn Josiah, Senior goalkeeper for the PVAMU Women's soccer team joins us and provides insight into her experience as an international soccer player at this point in her career. So many good topics and conversations happening on this episode of 1876 Sports and Culture! Tap in with the crew! It's STILL March!

The word “community” is frequently thrown around in nonprofit communications. But what does it actually mean, and what does it take to form a true community that provides value and drives increased repeat giving? At a time when nonprofits struggle with donor retention, efforts to tap into identity, increase value to donors, make them feel more invested, and retain them year after year, have to be a top priority for every nonprofit development, marketing and communications professional. Louis Diez, Director of the Annual Fund at Muhlenberg College believes describes his superpower as building communities of purpose that energize donors and raise donor participation and major gifts—and he has the numbers to prove it. Louis joins The Nonprofit Hero Factory to share how he builds communities that deliver ROI both to donors and to the organization, and how other nonprofits can do the same. ** Episode Links and Shownotes: https://nphf.show/ep52 ** What we'll be discussing: • Why communities are critical to nonprofit organizations • Four factors that define community • How building communities of purpose energizes donors and raises donor participation and major gifts • How to create a community where people are so involved that it becomes a part of their identity • The best way to get donations without asking for them directly

Hey PV Fam! We're bringing you another episode packed with interesting conversations! Locker room talk this week consists of Allen Media group partnering with HBCU Go and SWAC, the recognition of PVU students at the TAMU Research Synposium, the football spring game, Cynthia Cooper-Dyke retiring, as well as how important financial support for student athletes really is. Following the locker room, 1876 has the chance to talk spring sports and PV's Track & Field results after TSU Relays. Shaunetta leads the discussion of yet another "March" episode where we follow The Marching Storm on the CW. Last but certainly not least, Worthington Moore, Senior Mass Communication Track Student Athlete, is our special guest this week as we chat with him about his collegiate athletic career and what it means to be a student athlete. This is a definitely an episode you're going to want to hear! Tap in, fam! March is also "I Love My HBCU" month! Share your PVAMU experience on social media and be sure to use the hashtag #ShowSomeLovePVAMU ! Let's show up and show out as we represent our beloved university. If you'd like to make a gift in support of the Annual Fund, which is an unrestricted gift that allows the university to provide assistance for current students, click the link below to get started! https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/I7cvCW6XkMFPRyl9t6eowd?domain=giving.pvamu.edu

Louis Diez is an expert in annual fund development, digital fundraising, and engagement strategies.He currently serves as the Executive Director of Annual Giving at Muhlenberg College.Previously, he was Director of the Annual Fund and Development Business Operations at the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Associate Director of Development at Johns Hopkins SAIS. In this last role, he led annual giving efforts and worked closely with the Latin-American Studies Program to fund major priorities. Prior to Hopkins, he was the annual fund director at a liberal arts college in TN.Of varied interests, Louis holds an MBA from CUNEF, a PhD in Business Administration from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (both in Spain), and an MM in Music Performance from the University of TN. His thesis applied neural networks to predict economic performance indicators. He has also published articles on the investment value of musical instruments, edited peer-reviewed papers exploring applications for economic theories of legitimacy, and been featured in the music business section of the College Music Society's journal. He writes about philanthropy in his blog and hosts the Donor Participation Project.

Happy Spring Break, PV Fam! This week in the locker room, we're discussing President Simmons and her resignation, as well as possible candidates to follow her. We also highlight the PV Trail Riders, SWAC/HBCU funding, the Unknown 8, and PVU educating the African Diaspora. Leading us to the court for the final time is Gaati, as she returns from her time with the SIAC and SWAC tournaments to talk basketball and the conclusion of the women's and men's teams. Our special guest this episode is Lashonda Williams, the PVU Annual Funds Director, telling us about the significance of HBCU Giving Month. A lot of good conversations happening this week and we are interested in the opinions of our listeners! Check out our social media pages and YouTube, leave some comments, and let us know what your thoughts are! Have fun and be safe this week, everyone! March is also "I Love My HBCU" month! Share your PVAMU experience on social media and be sure to use the hashtag #ShowSomeLovePVAMU ! Let's show up and show out as we represent our beloved university. If you'd like to make a gift in support of the Annual Fund, which is an unrestricted gift that allows the university to provide assistance for current students, click the link below to get started! https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/I7cvCW6XkMFPRyl9t6eowd?domain=giving.pvamu.edu

This week's episode is one you're gonna want to hear! Locker room talk includes Beto's rally at PVAMU, some PVU history highlighting Dr. Frederick Patterson, newly appointed Judge Kentaji Brown, and more. Following that segment, we have to talk basketball with Mike who's covering for Gaati this week. (BIG Shoutout to Gaati as she commentating the SIAC conference tournament! We see you!!) Our special guest this episode is a sophomore PVAMU student, marching storm member, and recording artist. Cass Lewis joins us to discuss her latest album - Set The Mood - available on all streaming platforms! Check it out! March is also "I Love My HBCU" month! Share your PVAMU experience on social media and be sure to use the hashtag #ShowSomeLovePVAMU ! Let's show up and show out as we represent our beloved university. If you'd like to make a gift in support of the Annual Fund, which is an unrestricted gift that allows the university to provide assistance for current students, click the link below to get started! https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/I7cvCW6XkMFPRyl9t6eowd?domain=giving.pvamu.edu

Just a few PVAMU Panthers talking all things PVAMU, SWAC and HBCU culture. On today's Locker Room Talk we discuss the current updates on SWAC. For football, we break down this weekend's game against Alcorn State. On today's band Shaunnetta breaks down a few performances. For basketball Gaati laces us up on both men and women's doing. Joining us for I'm So Glad, we have special guest Lashonda Williams, Director of the Annual Fund sharing some exciting news! To contact Lashonda Williams please call the Annual Fund Office at 936-261-1550 Please donate to the annual fund here: https://giving.pvamu.edu/HBCU21 · Follow us on IG @panther_1876, Twitter @1876Panther and Facebook at Panther_1876. Rate and subscribe to receive new shows every Tuesday --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, the Blueprint for Development series is on it's third installment. Tara and Sarah are back with Annual Funds, also known as an operating budget or director's fund. How can you create a new or sustainable development program that doesn't depend solely on that one event or those 1-2 major donors? Tara and Sarah give some great starting tips on making that change from dependence to sustainable.

Don McGlynn The Truman Charities Podcast: A Community of Caring with Jamie Truman Episode 004 Don McGlynn. Guest is Don McGlynn. Don is an Associate Broker and a real estate professional with over 25 years of experience. He graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.S./B.A. degree in Business Finance and Communications. In addition to building his successful real estate business, Don served as the manager of a successful local brokerage office.  He has been helping buyers and sellers of residential property in DC and MD since 1991. He prides himself in providing exceptional personal service to his clients. Don believes that one of the most important aspects of real estate is staying educated. That is why he obtained his broker's license and graduated from the Realtor Institute.‬  Don enjoys giving back to his community. He really enjoyed chairing the American Heart Walk in Bethesda and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for a great cause. When his daughter was at Stone Ridge, Don was a member of the Development committee; he chaired the Annual Fund when it raised one million dollars for the first time. He is currently a member of the Metro Bethesda Rotary and past president where he helps raise money for local, national and international projects.  When he is not selling real estate or volunteering, you can find him traveling, scuba diving or at the gym. He always has the time to help his clients with their real estate needs. Listen to this uplifting Truman Charities episode with Don McGlynn about his charitable background.  Here is what to expect on this week's show: What inspired Don to give back to his community and who personally inspired him. What made the charities he participated in successful. What drew Don to be on the board of a charity.  Connect with Don: Guest Contact Info: Email: don.mcglynn@compass.com Phone: 301-908-2300 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two experienced development leaders from Catholic Extension join The Responsive Fundraising Podcast to share strategies to deepen donor relationships and unpack the needed partnership required between annual fund and major gift development teams. Tony Smercina, the AVP of Development, and Travis DeRamcy, the Sr. Director of Development, both have an array of experience managing and growing development programs. During the conversation, we discuss the difference yet synergy between annual fund and major donor development programs, the 12 step program they use to steward donors, and how they've continue to deepen donor connection in spite of the distance COVID-19 has forced. Catholic Extension is a fundraising organization that helps ensure that all American Catholics can practice their faith within vibrant faith communities. Together with their donors, they connect poor and remote Catholic communities with essential financial support, educational partnerships, and infrastructure. https://www.catholicextension.org/ https://www.virtuouscrm.com/modern-nonprofit-fundraiser-podcast/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonysmercina/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/travisderamcy/

Transcript: Hello, this is Pastor Don Willeman of Christ Redeemer Church. Welcome to a special-edition series of The Kingdom Perspective. Over the past several months of the COVID crisis you, the people of CRC, have rallied to serve your neighbors in the Upper Valley and beyond. Together, you have given record amounts to relief efforts and served to meet countless needs. In today's Kingdom Perspective I'd like to share with you some of the many thank you notes we've received for your many hours of work and service to our community. KLS Community Food Pantry (New London) “Thank you very much for your very generous donation…to the KLS Community Food Pantry. Cash donations are crucial at this time…. Many thanks for our support!!! Best wishes!” ~ [names withheld], Co-Chairs of KLS Food Pantry Upper Valley Strong – a local organization committed to helping our community rebuild in the wake of natural disasters, such as COVID: “Thank you for your donation…to support Upper Valley Strong's COVID-19 response work. With your help, we are building resilience in our community during this extraordinary time…. From all of us working together to keep the Upper Valley strong, thank you for your gift.” ~[name withheld] & [name withheld], Co-Chairs UV Strong Listen Community Services “I wanted to write to thank you for your gift…. Thank you!!! Now, more than ever, LISTEN is in critical need of cash donations. Your generosity makes it possible for LISTEN to address immediate needs…and provide essentials for… families during this time of national emergency…. Thank you for so generously giving to our Upper Valley neighbors in need during this most difficult time. We really appreciate you being there for LISTEN and our neighbors when we need it most. This is a BIG help! …Thank you for everything that you do for our Upper Valley community! Warmly, ~[name withheld], Executive Director Upper Valley Haven “Many thanks to you and the congregation of Christ Redeemer Church for the generous special offering gift … in support of our Annual Fund. We deeply appreciate the timing of the congregation's gift as we see growing demand for help.” ~[name withheld], Executive Director & [name withheld], Development and Communications Director There are many more I could cite but this is sufficient to remind you that our shared efforts are making a big impact, as together we show off the generosity of Jesus. Keep up the good work! “Our people must learn to do good by meeting the urgent needs of others; then they will not be unproductive.” ~Titus 3:14 (NLT)

With excerpts from: The Hobbyist by Will Reade The Farm by Aisling Daly Angels of Montmartre by Oisin Colligan A Commercial Break by Stephen Brown Left Them Crying by Daniel Paton A Day's Too Long by Anne Bodel The Beard by Hasan Shah The Last Policeman by Sionnán Ní Nualláin The Seamus Heaney Centre Podcast is created in a small back room (and during these times of quarantine, in a series of small back rooms) by Ian Sansom, Stephen Sexton, and Rachel Brown. This episode was produced by Conor McCafferty. The actors throughout were Jo Dow and Anna Healey, recorded in their homes during the lockdown of spring 2020, with thanks to our lecturer in Creative Writing Michael West. Thanks as always to our writers, and to Nick Boyle for his music. Special thanks to the Queen's Annual Fund. 

The Seamus Heaney Centre Podcast is produced in a small back room by Ian Sansom, Stephen Sexton, and Rachel Brown. With thanks to our producer Chantal Ailsby, and to Nick Boyle for his music. This is one of a series of masterclasses with novelists, poets, playwrights and screenwriters, designed to support a life of writing. Special thanks to the Queen's Annual Fund. Jed Mercurio is one of the few British screenwriters to work as a showrunner. His most recent productions, Bodyguard and Line of Duty, have broken audience records in the UK. His other credits include Lady Chatterley's Lover, Critical, Strike Back, Bodies, The Grimleys and Cardiac Arrest. He is a former hospital physician and Royal Air Force officer, having originally planned to specialise in aviation medicine. Line of Duty and Bodies are both winners of the Royal Television Society Award for Best Drama Series; Line of Duty won the 2018 Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Drama Series and Mercurio won Best Writer. The first four seasons of Line of Duty have so far been nominated for 10 BAFTA Awards. Mercurio is a four-time nominee as Best Drama Writer for both the Royal Television Society and Writers' Guild of Great Britain.

Tomorrow was supposed to be the second annual MSUM Giving Day to support scholarships…but when the world moves in a different direction…you have to move with it or get left behind. What we did last year is not just a bad practice…it's not even possible. This is a hard time for all of us. Our MSUM Alumni Foundation is moving the day MSUM Giving Day, but the world is moving to another global campaign on the event's originally schedule day called #givingtuesdaynow…and MSUM Is joining the cause. But why with all the campaigns out there right now, would someone want to give to MSUM scholarships…If you have the ability to give right now, how can you get the most for your donation? And how can YOU transform someone's life this week? Today's guest will tackle those question as she head's up the #givingtuesdaynow and Giving Day efforts for MSUM…Please welcome to the show, Director of the Annual Fund for the MSUM Foundation…Cindy Bailey.

On this episode of the RAISE podcast, Brent catches up with Nick Fulton from the University of North Carolina Rams Club, the fundraising arm that supports Carolina athletics. Nick and his team have ambitious goals to continue to grow membership and revenue while maintaining industry leading retention rates. Nick shares some of the innovative tactics the Rams Club is employing to accelerate relationship building with their next wave of prospective major gift donors. About NickNick is the Director of the Annual Fund at The Rams Club – a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is: Providing educational & athletic opportunities for Carolina student-athletes. He oversees efforts to grow membership and unrestricted giving. In 2017, Nick was part of the initial team responsible for a signature cross-unit initiative to develop a shared data warehouse between The Rams Club, Carolina Athletics & UNC Development. The resulting data warehouse has enabled data utilization across campus for communication segmentation, modeling & visualization. Nick has been with The Rams Club since 2011.A swimming student-athlete, Nick holds a BA from the University of Wisconsin & an MS from the University of North Carolina.

In this episode, Andrew visits with Linda Domeyer, Director of Leadership Giving at St. Louis University High as well as Consultant for Petrus Development. Linda's first job in development was for the Washington University Catholic Student Center, where she spent 17 years building a fantastic development program. In this episode, Linda and Andrew talk about how she initially learned about development, her first capital campaign experience, transitioning to a robust annual fund strategy and what she loves most about consulting. Linda also shares about the most expensive failure of her career.Show Notes:Linda first exposure to development was when she was working as a group travel host and met a development officer from UNC-Chapel Hill. He explained to Linda that development is different than sales. It's about connecting with donors and introducing them to ways that they can make a difference for institutions and causes that are important to them. When Linda began at the Washington University Catholic Student Center, it was to help Fr. Gary raise the money to expand the student center. They were raising about $275K per year and set a goal of $5M for the building campaign. It took a lot of work, but they were successful and actually exceeded the goal and raised $6.5M. As part of their campaign, they received a $1.25M gift to endow a Chair of Catholic Thought for Wash U. This is a great addition to the university and serves the Catholic Center in a unique and beneficial way as well. Linda said that the most critical thing activity in the beginning was going out and meeting people. Following the capital campaign, the Catholic Center's transition to the Annual Fund was really a chance to start many programs that had not been attended to during the campaign. This included the Class Gift Program, building an EFT base, asking for multi-year annual fund pledges and more. Creativity in the role is what kept Linda in the job after the campaign. Her caution is to avoid chasing down every new idea that comes around. When their campaign ended, they dissolved their campaign committee and established a new Advancement Council. Out of that, they created other committees: facilities, programming, staffing, finance and development. They hand selected the members who were most committed to fundraising and could open doors. Engagement leads to investment. The Advancement Council was charged with always keeping a long-term focus and outlook. Staff can get mired in the day-to-day but volunteers can help set long-term vision. Fundraising for programming proved to be more challenging than capital because it is tougher to quantify. Development professionals can help this process by guiding ministry staff to keep better metrics for their programs. Linda has three lessons for new development officers:1. Get good systems in place but don't spend so much time on systems that you forget to get out and meet your donors. Make activity your priority and track your metrics.2. Build a good network of colleagues. Connect through groups like AFP and the Petrus Conference. Ask questions and don't be embarrassed because you don't know the answer. 3. Don't forget about committed Catholics who were not active at your Catholic center. The largest annual fund donor to the CSC was not Catholic when he attended Wash U but believes in the mission. For more information about Linda Domeyer and her work or to connect with her, visit https://www.sluh.org or https://www.petrusdevelopment.com/team/linda-domeyer.