Presentation, Workshop & Training Schedule

2023 Schedule:

  • February 3, 2023 – Aligning your Board for Fundraising: Ambassadors, Advocates, Askers (Charlotte NC)
    2.5 Hour Workshop sponsored by SHARE Charlotte
  • March 6-9, 2023 – TFRS Principles & Techniques Fundraising Course, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
    (Atlanta, Georgia)
    4-Day Course hosted by Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta
  • May 15-18, 2023 – TFRS Principles & Techniques Fundraising Course, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
    (Omaha, NE)
    4-Day Course sponsored by Nonprofit Association of the Midlands
  • June 12-14, 2023 – The Responsibility of the Senior Fundraiser in Advancing the Philosophy of
    Philanthropy in their Communities (Orlando, FL)
    3-Hours Workshop at Planet Philanthropy Conference
    Co-Presented by Jim Greenfield, ACFRE, Dennis Stephancci, ACFRE, Karla A. Williams, ACFRE
  • July 16-22 – Introduction to Philanthropy and Development, St. Mary’s University (Winona MN)
    3 credit Masters Course in Residence on the Winona, MN Campus

2022 Schedule:

  • August 30 – Major Gift Principles (Charlotte, NC)
    ½-Day Course for Charlotte Ballet Leadership Team
  • June 17 – The Psychology of Donors and Philanthropy (Charlotte, NC)
    1-Day Course for Charlotte Ballet Institutional Advancement Team
  • May 20-28 – TFRS Principles of Fundraising Course, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy (Grand Island, NE)
    4-day Course sponsored by the Peter Kiewit Foundation and the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands
  • May 1-4 – Association of Fundraising Professionals Global ICON Conference (Las Vegas, NV)
    The Senior Fundraising Executive Role in Advancing the Philosophy of Philanthropy
    Panel Presentation – Jim Greenfield, ACFRE, Dennis Stephancci, ACFRE, Karla A. Williams, ACFRE
  • March 15 – Charlotte Ballet (Charlotte, NC)
    Institutional Advancement Committee Training: The Psychology of Philanthropy

2021 Schedule:

  • September 27 – Charlotte Ballet (Charlotte, NC)
    Board Retreat: Planning & Implementation
  • September 15 – Lilly Family School of Philanthropy (Indianapolis, IN)
    TRFS Podcast: Fundraising during the Pandemic
  • May-October – Charlotte Ballet (Charlotte, NC)
    50th Anniversary Campaign Concept, Strategies, Plans & Collateral
  • January-July – Charlotte Ballet (Charlotte, NC)
    Governance Committee Restructure & Staff Department Integration 

    All in-person courses canceled due to COVID Pandemic


2020 Schedule:

  • September-December – Charlotte Ballet (Charlotte, NC)
    Resilience Fund Campaign 2020: Conception & Implementation – Raised $1,000,000 in emergency funding
  • September 21 – Charlotte Ballet (Charlotte, NC)
    Board Training: From Here to There: Being Ambassadors, Advocates & Askers
  • August 17 – Charlotte Ballet (Charlotte, NC)
    Board Training: From Here to There; Expressing Organizational Values that Match Donor Values
  • June 20 – Charlotte Ballet (Charlotte, NC)
    Board Training: From Here to There; Communicating with Donors during the Pandemic

    All in-person courses canceled due to COVID Pandemic


2019 Schedule:

  • December 13 – Charlotte History Museum (Charlotte, NC)
    Board Training: The Board’s Role in Philanthropy: Ambassadors, Advocates & Askers
  • October 14 – AFP Charlotte Senior Fundraising Executives Session (Charlotte, NC)
    Trends in Philanthropy
  • October 30 – Peter Kiewit Foundation (Omaha, NE)
    Donor Psychology: Motivations & Elicitors Course
  • June 25-26 – Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, IUPUI (Indianapolis, IN)
    TFRS Leadership Roundtable & Faculty Meeting
  • June 9-13 – LaGrange College (La Grange, Georgia)
    Graduate Course: Donor-Focused Fundamentals
  • April 9 – Arts Campus Visioning Session (Charlotte, NC)
    Facilitation Session
  • March 9 – Arts Campus Visioning Session (Charlotte, NC)
    Facilitation Session

2018 Schedule:

  • October 12 – Lauritzen Botanical Garden (Omaha, NE)
    Antique & Garden Show Visioning Session
  • October 2-6 – Peter Kiewit Foundation (Omaha, NE)
    The Fund Raising School, Principles & Techniques
  • August 18 – NC MedAssist (Charlotte, NC)
    Development Staff Training Retreat
  • June 27 – Philanthropy Conference (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
    Why Every NPO Needs Annual Giving & Creative Strategies for Individual Donors
  • May 4 – University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business (Minneapolis, MN)
    Certificate Course: Donor Motivations: Indicators & Elicitors
  • May 1 – Arts & Science Council (ASC) (Charlotte, NC)
    Trends III: Creating the Arts & Science Experience
  • April 6 – University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business (Minneapolis, MN)
    Certificate Course: Donor Focused Annual Giving Strategies
  • March 20 – Arts & Science Council (ASC) (Charlotte, NC)
    Trends II: Creating the Development Experience
  • March 7-8 – College Possible (Minneapolis, MN)
    The Development Summit: Philanthropic Trends & Fund Raising Strategies
  • February 9 – University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business (Minneapolis, MN)
    Certificate Course: Personal, Professional & Organizational Leadership
  • February 8 – Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) (Minneapolis, MN)
    Leadership: Position or Proposition?
  • February 6 – Arts & Science Council (ASC) (Charlotte, NC)
    Trends I: Creating the Donor Experience

2017

  • January 21 – Murray Institute/University of St. Thomas (Minneapolis, MN)
    Certificate Course: Personal, Professional & Organizational Leadership
  • January 31 – Arts & Science Council (ASC) (Charlotte, NC)
    Session I: Messaging: To the Point – Manifestoes, Metaphors, Memorandums
  • February 24 – University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business (Minneapolis, MN)
    Certificate Course: Personal, Professional & Organizational Leadership
  • March 14 – Arts & Science Council (ASC) (Charlotte, NC)
    Session II: Messaging: To the Point – Manifestoes, Metaphors, Memorandums
  • March 31 – University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business (Minneapolis, MN)
    Certificate Course: Donor Focused Annual Giving Strategies
  • April 28 – University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business (Minneapolis, MN)
    Certificate Course: Donor Motivations & Elicitors
  • May 2 – Arts & Science Council (ASC) (Charlotte, NC)
    Session III: Messaging: To the Point – Manifestoes, Metaphors, Memorandums
  • May 18 – Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) (Charlotte, NC)
    Luncheon Presentation: Leadership: The Real Elicitor of Major Gifts
  • August 23 – Susan G. Kolmen (Charlotte, NC)
    Board Presentation: The Non-Profit Landscape
  • October 6 – University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business (Minneapolis, MN)
    Certificate Course: Personal, Professional & Organizational Leadership
  • October 24 – Peter Kiewit Foundation (Omaha, NE)
    Artstock Training: The Development Process – The Donor Experience
  • October 25 – Peter Kiewit Foundation (Omaha, NE)
    Alumni Reunion: Fundraising – Big Changes, Big Challenges
  • November 12 – University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business (Minneapolis, MN)
    Certificate Course: Donor Focused Annual Giving Strategies
  • December 8 – University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business (Minneapolis, MN)
    Certificate Course: Donor Focused Annual Giving Strategies

2016

  • November 18 – University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business (Minneapolis, MN)
    Donor Motivations
  • October 3-6 – IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy / Peter Kiewit Foundation (Omaha, NE)
    Principles & Techniques in Fundraising
  • October 28 – University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business (Minneapolis, MN)
    Donor Focused Strategies for Annual Giving Class
  • September 9 – Thompson Child & Family Focus (Charlotte, NC)
    Board Training: The Board as Leaders in Fundraising
  • September 13-15 – IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy & YMCA USA (Greenville, SC)
    Principles & Techniques in Fundraising
  • September 21 – Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) (Chattanooga, TN)
    The Role of the Fundraising Professional – Leadership
  • September 22 – John Crosland School (Charlotte, NC)
    Board Training: The Board as Leaders in Fundraising
  • September 27 – McColl Center for Art + Innovation (Charlotte, NC)
    Board Training: The Board as Leaders in Fundraising
  • September 30 – University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business (Minneapolis, MN)
    Personal, Organizational & Professional Leadership
  • August 29 – Union County Community Shelter (Monroe, NC)
    Board Training: Capital Campaign Momentum
  • August 30 – YMCA Greater Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)
    Executive Leadership Training: Building a Philanthropic Culture
  • June 7 – Arts & Science Council (ASC) (Charlotte, NC)
    Legacy Giving and Receiving: Session THREE
  • June 7  Junior League of Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)
    Philanthropy in Charlotte & Beyond
  • May 9-11 – Association of Fundraising Principles (Omaha, NE)
    Leadership: The Elicitor of Major Gifts & The Giving Pyramid – Reinvented
  • May 15 – Institute for Philanthropic Leadership (Charlotte, NC)
    LEADERSHIP GIFT SCHOOL: Session EIGHT
  • April 1 – University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business (Minneapolis, MN)
    Donor Motivations
  • April 5 – Arts & Science Council (ASC) (Charlotte, NC)
    Legacy Giving and Receiving: Session TWO
  • April 7-9 – NAYDO, National Conference (Detroit, MI)
    Culture Building a Philanthropic
  • April 15 – Institute for Philanthropic Leadership (Charlotte, NC)
    LEADERSHIP GIFT SCHOOL: Session SEVEN
  • April 16 – Safe Alliance (Charlotte, NC)
    Board Retreat
  • April 28 – Levine Museum of the New South (Charlotte, NC)
    Board Training
  • March 11 – University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business (Minneapolis, MN)
    Donor Focused Strategies for Annual Giving Class
  • March 18 – Institute for Philanthropic Leadership (Charlotte, NC)
    LEADERSHIP GIFT SCHOOL: Session SIX
  • February 2 – Arts & Science Council (ASC) (Charlotte, NC)
    Legacy Giving and Receiving: Session ONE
  • February 5 – University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business (Minneapolis, MN)
    Personal, Organizational & Professional Leadership
  • February 19 – Institute for Philanthropic Leadership (Charlotte, NC)
    LEADERSHIP GIFT SCHOOL: Session FIVE
  • January 15 – Institute for Philanthropic Leadership (Charlotte, NC)
    LEADERSHIP GIFT SCHOOL: Session FOUR
  • January 29 – Discovery Place (Charlotte, NC)
    Board Retreat

2015

  • December 18 – University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business (Minneapolis, MN)
    Donor Motivations
  • November 6 – University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business (Minneapolis, MN)
    Donor Focused Strategic for Annual Giving
  • November 13 – Institute for Philanthropic Leadership (Charlotte, NC)
    LEADERSHIP GIFT SCHOOL: Session THREE
  • November 12 – MedAssist (Charlotte, NC)
    Board Training
  • October 6-7 – Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) (Minneapolis, MN)
    Industry Trends & Challenges – Senior Professionals
    THINK. SAY. DO. – AFP Annual Meeting
  • October 9 – University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business (Minneapolis, MN)
    Personal, Organizational & Professional Leadership
  • October 13 – Communities in Schools (Charlotte, NC)
    Role of the Board in Fundraising
  • October 16 – Institute for Philanthropic Leadership (Charlotte, NC)
    LEADERSHIP GIFT SCHOOL: Session TWO
  • October 17 – WGGN National Leadership Forum
    Writing Your Philanthropic Biography
  • October 23 – MedAssist (Charlotte, NC)
    Board Training
  • October 27 – Children’s Theatre Company (Charlotte, NC)
    Role of the Board in Fundraising
  • October 28 – Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) (Chattanooga, TN)
    THINK. SAY. DO.
  • September 16 – Hospice & Palliative Care Center (Charlotte, NC)
    Board Retreat – Philanthropy Training
  • September 18 – Institute for Philanthropic Leadership (Charlotte, NC)
    LEADERSHIP GIFT SCHOOL: Session ONE
  • September 22 – Mental Health America (Charlotte, NC)
    Role of the Board in Fundraising
  • September 25 – MedAssist (Charlotte, NC)
    Major Gift Trends & Challenges
  • July 21 – Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (Charlotte, NC)
    Board Retreat
  • July 28 – InReach (Charlotte, NC)
    Role of the Board in Fundraising
  • June 18 – Charlotte Bridge Home (Charlotte, NC)
    Role of the Board in Fundraising
  • June 27 – Jazz Arts Initiative (Charlotte, NC)
    Role of the Board in Fundraising
  • May 20 – Institute for Philanthropic Leadership (Charlotte, NC)
    BOARD TRACK III: Challenges
  • April 10 – University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business (Minneapolis, MN)
    Donor Motivations
  • April 13 – Institute for Philanthropic Leadership (Charlotte, NC)
    BOARD TRACK II: Constituencies
  • April 17 – Arts & Science Council (ASC) (Charlotte, NC)
    Relationship Realities
  • April 18 – Safe Alliance (Charlotte, NC)
    Board Retreat
  • March 5-6 – Freewill Baptist Children’s Home (Middlesex, NC)
    Board Retreat Training
  • March 11 – Institute for Philanthropic Leadership (Charlotte, NC)
    BOARD TRACK I: Cultures
  • March 13 University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business (Minneapolis, MN)
    Donor Focused Annual Strategies
  • February 6 – University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business (Minneapolis, MN)
    Personal, Organizational & Professional Leadership