Fundraising Leaders' Summit

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9:00am CDT

Day 2 Welcome

Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 9:10am CDT

The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown

Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:00am - 9:10am CDT
The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown 35 S 7th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402, USA

Main Stage

9:10am CDT

Keynote Speaker

Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:10am - 10:10am CDT

Speakers

Dan Markin

Vice President of Sales Strategy and Consulting, The Brooks Group

Dan Markin brings over 20 years of senior leadership experience to The Brooks Group and is well-versed in B2B sales training, sales leadership, and sales strategy. He is passionate about coaching salespeople to further develop their capabilities for greater success by understanding... Read More →

Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:10am - 10:10am CDT

Main Stage

10:10am CDT

BREAK - Move to Breakouts

Tuesday May 20, 2025 10:10am - 10:20am CDT

Tuesday May 20, 2025 10:10am - 10:20am CDT

Break

10:20am CDT

Option 1: Merrily We Roll Along: Disaster Fundraising During Continuous Response

Tuesday May 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:10am CDT

Disaster Fundraising Session

Speakers

Mary Zimmerman

Director, Disaster Fundraising, American Red Cross

Tuesday May 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:10am CDT

Breakout, Main/Breakout 1

10:20am CDT

Option 2: Mosaic of Connections: Identifying Influencers LIMITED

Tuesday May 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:10am CDT

Speakers

Stephanie Belcher

Fundraising Training Team, American Red Cross

Tuesday May 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:10am CDT

Breakout, Breakout 2

10:20am CDT

Option 3: Sculpting Solutions: The Art of Leading to 'YES!’ LIMITED

Tuesday May 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:10am CDT

Tuesday May 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:10am CDT

Breakout, Breakout 3

10:20am CDT

Option 4: The Abstract Period: Leading Through Change LIMITED

Tuesday May 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:10am CDT

Speakers

Ray Klahr

Talent and Organizational Development, American Red Cross

Tuesday May 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:10am CDT

Breakout, Breakout 4

11:10am CDT

BREAK - Move to Breakouts LIMITED

Tuesday May 20, 2025 11:10am - 11:20am CDT

Tuesday May 20, 2025 11:10am - 11:20am CDT

Break

11:20am CDT

Option 1: Merrily We Roll Along: Disaster Fundraising During Continuous Response

Tuesday May 20, 2025 11:20am - 12:10pm CDT

Speakers

Mary Zimmerman

Director, Disaster Fundraising, American Red Cross

Tuesday May 20, 2025 11:20am - 12:10pm CDT

Breakout, Main/Breakout 1

11:20am CDT

Option 2: Mosaic of Connections: Identifying Influencers LIMITED

Tuesday May 20, 2025 11:20am - 12:10pm CDT

Speakers

Stephanie Belcher

Fundraising Training Team, American Red Cross

Tuesday May 20, 2025 11:20am - 12:10pm CDT

Breakout, Breakout 3

11:20am CDT

Option 3: Sculpting Solutions: The Art of Leading to 'YES!’ LIMITED

Tuesday May 20, 2025 11:20am - 12:10pm CDT

Tuesday May 20, 2025 11:20am - 12:10pm CDT

Breakout, Breakout 2

11:20am CDT

Option 4: The Abstract Period: Leading Through Change LIMITED

Tuesday May 20, 2025 11:20am - 12:10pm CDT

Speakers

Ray Klahr

Talent and Organizational Development, American Red Cross

Tuesday May 20, 2025 11:20am - 12:10pm CDT

Breakout, Breakout 4

12:10pm CDT

Lunch LIMITED

Tuesday May 20, 2025 12:10pm - 1:05pm CDT

Provide lunch options.

Tuesday May 20, 2025 12:10pm - 1:05pm CDT

Lunch

1:05pm CDT

The Eye of the Beholder: Donor Panel to Explore Philanthropic Perspectives

Tuesday May 20, 2025 1:05pm - 1:55pm CDT

The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown

Provide bios and photos

Speakers

Lee Strom

National Philanthropy Board Member and Lifetime Board Member of the Twin Cities Chapter

Nikki Erickson

Federated Insurance

Susan Lundquist

President, Astrup Family Foundation

Tuesday May 20, 2025 1:05pm - 1:55pm CDT
The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown 35 S 7th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402, USA

Main Stage

1:55pm CDT

BREAK

Tuesday May 20, 2025 1:55pm - 2:05pm CDT

Tuesday May 20, 2025 1:55pm - 2:05pm CDT

Break

2:05pm CDT

Anne McKeough "Vision and Leadership Lessions"

Tuesday May 20, 2025 2:05pm - 2:50pm CDT

Speakers

Anne McKeough

Chief Development Officer, American Red Cross

Anne McKeough is the Chief Development Officer of the American Red Cross, overseeing all fundraising for the organization. In this role, Anne leads the overall strategic direction and implementation of programs designed to inspire philanthropic support from individuals, corporations... Read More →

Tuesday May 20, 2025 2:05pm - 2:50pm CDT

Main Stage

2:50pm CDT

BREAK - Move to Breakouts

Tuesday May 20, 2025 2:50pm - 3:00pm CDT

Tuesday May 20, 2025 2:50pm - 3:00pm CDT

Break

3:00pm CDT

Option 1: Merrily We Roll Along: Disaster Fundraising During Continuous Response

Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT

Speakers

Mary Zimmerman

Director, Disaster Fundraising, American Red Cross

Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT

Breakout, Main/Breakout 1

3:00pm CDT

Option 2: Navigating the Canvas of Complexity: Mastering the Matrix Environment LIMITED

Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT

Speakers

Charlesetta Brown

HR Business Partner, American Red Cross

Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT

Breakout, Breakout 3

3:00pm CDT

Option 3: If It’s Baroque: Strategies for Leaders to Reignite Motivation LIMITED

Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT

Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT

Breakout, Breakout 4

3:00pm CDT

Option 4: Coaching Continuous Improvement LIMITED

Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT

Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm CDT

Breakout, Breakout 2

3:50pm CDT

BREAK - Move to Breakouts LIMITED

Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:50pm - 4:00pm CDT

Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:50pm - 4:00pm CDT

Break

4:00pm CDT

Option 1: Merrily We Roll Along: Disaster Fundraising During Continuous Response

Tuesday May 20, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT

Speakers

Mary Zimmerman

Director, Disaster Fundraising, American Red Cross

Tuesday May 20, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT

Breakout, Main/Breakout 1

4:00pm CDT

Option 2: Navigating the Canvas of Complexity: Mastering the Matrix Environment LIMITED

Tuesday May 20, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT

Speakers

Charlesetta Brown

HR Business Partner, American Red Cross

Tuesday May 20, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT

Breakout, Breakout 3

4:00pm CDT

Option 3: If It’s Baroque: Strategies for Leaders to Reignite Motivation LIMITED

Tuesday May 20, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT

Tuesday May 20, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT

Breakout, Breakout 4

4:00pm CDT

Option 4: Coaching Continuous Improvement LIMITED

Tuesday May 20, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT

Tuesday May 20, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT

Breakout, Breakout 2

4:50pm CDT

Closing - Day 2 LIMITED

Tuesday May 20, 2025 4:50pm - 5:00pm CDT

Tuesday May 20, 2025 4:50pm - 5:00pm CDT

Main Stage