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WHO SHOULD YOU HIRE TO HELP YOUR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION RAISE FUNDS?

Michael Chatman Giving Show Top 30 Most Effective Fundraising Consultants
Penelope Burk

Penelope Burk (pictured right), author of Donor-Centered Fundraising, is number two on this year's list of top fundraising consultants.

1. Jon Duschinsky - www.bethechange.fr/node/35

2. Penelope Burk - www.cygresearch.com

3. Adrian Sargeant - www.studyfundraising.com

4. Howard Stevenson - www.gettingtogiving-fundraising.com

5. Jerold Panas - www.jeroldpanas.com

6. Tom Ahern - www.aherncomm.com

7. Diane Remin - www.majordonors.com

8. Nell Edgington - www.socialvelocity.net

9. Gail Perry - www.gailperry.com

10. Leslie Crutchfield - www.fsg.org

11. Karla A. Williams - http://bit.ly/yrcL2T

12. Simone Joyaux - www.simonejoyaux.com

13. Gordon Jay Frost - www.fundraisinginfo.com

14. Larry C. Johnson, CFRE - www.megraceassociates.com

15. Kris Putnam-Walkerly - www.putnamcic.com

16. Peter Drury - www.dzostrategists.com

17. Penelope Cagney - www.thecagneycompany.com

18. Sandy Rees - www.getfullyfunded.com

19. Lori Jacobwith - www.lorijacobwith.com

20. Tony Martignetti - www.mpgadv.com

21. Ian Adair - www.re-fundraising.com

22. Tammy Zonker - www.tammyzonker.com

23. Ted Hart - www.P2Fundraising.org

24. Tania Little - www.ideatephilanthropy.com

25. Pamela Grow - www.pamelagrow.com

26. Michael Rosen - www.mlinnovations.com

27. Amy Eisenstein - www.tripointfundraising.com

28. Marc Pitman - www.fundraisingcoach.com

29. Andrea Kihlstedt - www.askingmatters.com

30. Val Porter - http://atlantablog.foundationcenter.org/

Diane
TOP NONPROFIT EXECUTIVES AND FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS TARGETING MAJOR DONORS HOST THEIR OWN NETWORKING FORUM TO INCREASE DEAL FLOW AND FORM STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

The Best Practices of America's Best Fundraisers, Thursday, February 9th, Courtyard Boca Marriott, 2000 NW Executive Center Circle, Boca Raton, FL

This is an invitation for nonprofit executives and forward-thinking fundraising professionals to participate in a special networking forum and roundtable discussion for the purpose of forming strategic partnerships - and sharing best practices on how to build a sustainable organization.

For-profit executives have long had specific niche industry forums to attend. Now, top fundraising professionals, executive directors and CEOs who seek out major donors, have a presence of their own. It's called the 'Major Donors Networking Forum.'

Join Diane Remin, Founder of MajorDonors.com, for a discussion on the best practices of America's best fundraising professionals, Thursday, February 9th from 9:00-11:50 a.m. or 7:00-9:50 p.m.

Among other activities at the Major Donors Networking Forum, participants will be discussing how to build your board of directors and get them to give 20 percent of your annual budget, where to find major donors - and how to tap into their philanthropic interests, build your monthly giving program through donor referrals from non-competing organizations, and best ways to thank your donors through letters and phone calls (and what to say to them that will increase your budget 20 to 30 percent this year).

Hosted by Michael Chatman, the Ambassador of Giving and creator of #WHYiGive, one of Twitter's most popular social media chats in philanthropy, and 'The Giving Show, weekly radio program on Wall Street Business Network.

The networking forum is being offered at no cost. Free refreshments provided. Advanced registration is required, and limited to only 15 people per session. Once the seats are gone, they are gone.

If you qualify for invitation, or would like to refer a colleague, send an email to Sandy Taylor at: mchatmaninc@aim.com. If space is still available, you will receive an email confirmation.


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Gloria King
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