Agenda

8:30 a.m. – 8:40 a.m. - Welcome and Introductions
8:40 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. - Discussion of CCF Principles

About the Program

Coffee and Conversation: Join the Emerging Professionals Committee and other emerging nonprofit professionals for an informal conversation about community centric fundraising (CCF). We will be discussing CCF's 10 principles as well as select essays from the CCF Hub. The recommended readings will be included in the event confirmation email and also emailed to registrants prior to the session. We encourage you to join us by video with your favorite morning beverage-- come prepared to discuss your ideas!

About the Speaker

Lauren Gentry
Development Specialist
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations

Lauren Gentry (she/her) is the Development Specialist for Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO). In this role, she works closely with the Director of Membership & Development and the Membership Specialist to strengthen GEO’s community of grantmakers and to advance its mission of transforming philanthropy in service of nonprofits and communities.

Previously, Lauren worked as the Development Manager at Metro Theater Company in St. Louis, where she actively led conversations on equity and diversity and helped to elevate its national profile, and as a School Administrator for the Boston Ballet, where she supervised and trained part-time staff and supported school operations. Lauren has also worked as a freelance grantwriter, supporting organizations dedicated to serving young people in need.

About the Format

Upon registering, you will receive an email with the Zoom meeting details.  If you don't receive that email, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected].  Please check your spam folders first!

We use the Zoom platform.  You will want to download the Zoom software before the meeting time.  Upon entering the meeting, please be sure that your microphone is muted until you want to talk in order to cut down on interference between your speakers and microphone.

We can utilize chat and the "Raise Hand" function during the meeting.  

When appropriate, the meeting will be recorded.  Presentation documents (in PDF form) will be distributed after the meeting whenever possible.