Join us for our 2024 National Philanthropy Day Conference! 

We invite you to join us for our 2024 National Philanthropy Day Conference! We have planned a full day of activities to help fundraising professionals navigate the challenges of our times. By participating in the conference, you will learn about the latest trends in fundraising -- and find inspiration, education, and connections along the way!

During our conference at the DuPont Country Club, you will have the opportunity to:

• Celebrate the winners of our 2024 Philanthropy and F.A.C.E. Awards.
• Learn how to build an organization-wide culture of philanthropy with our keynote speaker Laurie Herrick.
• Explore how AI can amplify your nonprofit’s impact while maintaining ethical standards.
• Navigate the fundraising talent crisis with proven strategies for success.
• Meet your local colleagues during networking breaks and the closing reception sponsored by Spur Impact!
  
  

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2024 Conference Registration Fees
(same as our 2023 conference!)

Early-Bird Rate (Available through September 27): $130/AFP Member; $160 Non-Member
Regular Rate: Full-Day Conference: $150/AFP Member; $180/Non-Member
Awards Breakfast Only: $75/person

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Conference Schedule at a Glance

Doors Open/Registration/Breakfast Buffet Open: 8 - 9 a.m.
Awards Breakfast: 9 - 10 a.m.
Networking Break: 10 - 10:30 a.m.
Keynote Presentation: 10:30 a.m. - Noon
Networking Lunch: Noon - 1 p.m.
Concurrent Workshops: 1 - 1:45 p.m.
Networking Break: 1:45 - 2 p.m.
Plenary Session: 2 - 3 p.m.
Closing Reception/Happy Hour: 3 - 4 p.m. (Sponsored by Spur Impact)

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Become a Sponsor!

Your National Philanthropy Day sponsorship will provide recognition for your company in the community as a lead partner in our work and make a significant impact in providing a full-day of educational opportunities. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please click here.

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2024 Philanthropy Awards

We are pleased to announce this year's honorees:

• Philanthropist of the Year Award: Stef DiMartine, Special Olympics
• Volunteer of the Year: Francis Taccone Griffith, Ph.D., RDN, Healthy Food for Healthy Kids
• Social Justice Award: Delaware Racial Justice Collaborative
• Youth in Philanthropy Award: Lauren Tyree
• Nonprofit of the Year Award: Supporting Kidds
• Fundraising Executive of the Year: Marianne Gellman, NeighborGood Partners
• Corporation of the Year: WSFS Bank
• Foundation of the Year Award: The Milton and Hattie Kutz Foundation
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Anthony T. Glenn, Ed.D., Delaware Foundation for Reaching Citizens with intellectual disABILITIES

2024 F.A.C.E. Awards

We are pleased to announce this year's award winners:

• Annual Appeal: Exceptional Care for Children
• Annual Report: Jewish Federation of Delaware
• Branding: Jewish Federation of Delaware
• Newsletter/Magazine: Nativity Preparatory School of Wilmington
• Special Event: Meals on Wheels Delaware
• Special Publication: American Public Gardens Association
• Video: West End Neighborhood House
• Website: Delaware Center for the Inland Bays
  

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Keynote Session: Build Your Organization-Wide Culture of Philanthropy for Long-Term Fundraising Success
Presented by Laurie Herrick

This interactive keynote is designed to help leaders understand what a Culture of Philanthropy is and to tap into its power to create fundraising breakthroughs in your organization. Rainmaker Consulting Founder Laurie Herrick will guide you to examine your organization’s current Culture of Philanthropy and find ways to both build on what is working well and create ways to break through the barriers to greater fundraising success. You are encouraged to bring multiple members of your organization, as the team approach is particularly useful when addressing culture change.

We will examine all three elements of culture: behaviors, structures, and hearts & minds. A common misstep for many organizations is to try to build fundraising structures, and take on fundraising behaviors, without first examining the culture. Imagine attempting to build a Culture of Philanthropy when the organizational mindset is that fundraising is a ‘necessary evil’, for example.

Whether these foundational concepts are brand new to you or will be a refresher from previous learning, you will leave this session with practical tools and exercises you can bring back to your organization to build and strengthen your culture and foster generosity, philanthropy, and abundant giving.

About Laurie Herrick

Laurie Herrick is a fundraising consultant and entrepreneur with over thirty years’ experience in the not-for-profit sector. The emphasis of Laurie’s work is creating fundraising breakthroughs by empowering leaders to build a healthy Culture of Philanthropy within their organizations. It’s through fostering this culture shift that Laurie fulfills her personal mission to make positive social change. As a result of this work, Laurie wrote Choose Abundance – Powerful Fundraising for Nonprofits: A Culture of Philanthropy.

Laurie has served in numerous professional and volunteer roles. She’s been a development director, executive director, board member and board chair of a variety of organizations. These experiences led to her profound awareness of the challenges they were facing. One of the noteworthy obstacles she observed in her role as a consultant was the way the culture, and specifically a destructive mindset of scarcity, blocked fundraising success.

She built a coaching approach that addressed this mindset and trained organizational leaders to build a culture that came from a mindset of resource abundance. This shift, along with healthy structures and aligned behaviors, has altered the overall fundraising strategy and created fundraising breakthroughs in countless organizations.

Laurie founded Rainmaker Consulting in 2003. Laurie and the Rainmaker Consulting team have worked with hundreds of organizations to embark on a journey of building stronger organizations. Whether the engagement is strategic planning, fundraising campaigns, capital campaigns or board governance, a Culture of Philanthropy is infused into the work.

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Breakout Sessions

Option 1: What is Next? Tools for Small Strides and Large Leaps Forward with keynote speaker Laurie Herrick

Standing on the shoulders of her keynote address concepts, Laurie Herrick will guide us to design our practical path to begin our Culture of Philanthropy journey. What are your next steps? Whether you are ready to take small strides, or make a large leap, you will learn how to move your Culture of Philanthropy forward. Bring your specific ideas and questions about how to build a visionary culture that embraces and fosters abundance. Practical tools will be provided including a map for advancing your desired culture change.

Option 2: Navigating the Fundraising Talent Crisis: Strategies for Success with Craig Shelley, CFRE, Partner and Chief Growth Officer, Orr Group

The nonprofit sector faces a critical shortage of skilled fundraising professionals, affecting organizations' ability to achieve their missions. This session will explore the root causes of the ongoing talent crisis and provide actionable solutions to help your organization chart a path forward. Learn how to set realistic goals, develop effective leaders, diversify your team, and leverage technology to overcome these challenges. Join us for an insightful discussion that will equip you with the tools to attract, develop, and retain top fundraising talent.

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Plenary Session: AI for Good: Ethical and Responsible Use for Nonprofits
Presented by Amanda Nelson, Managing Director, Orr Group and Terry Cangelosi, Senior Director, Orr Group

Join us to explore how AI can amplify your nonprofit's impact while maintaining ethical standards. This session covers key topics such as responsible AI use, practical applications for nonprofits, and data safety with anonymized datasets. You'll gain insights into developing policies and training programs that promote ethical AI practices. Ideal for nonprofit executives and senior staff, this session provides actionable strategies to leverage AI responsibly and effectively for social good.

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Approved for 3.5 CFRE Education Points