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Session 3C
Let's Get Real About Donor Relations
Kathleen Diemer, CFRE
Wednesday, September 21
2:00 – 3:00 PM (MT)
Our work is all about others. We are the fixers, the people pleasers. We tend to everyone's needs. We make sure everyone is happy; our donors, our leadership, our colleagues. We do this job because we believe in the best of humanity, but sometimes we encounter the opposite. Sometimes our profession takes an emotional toll and can leave us exhausted and feeling spent. Part presentation, part safe space for discussion, let's talk about the aspects of donor relations that don't spark joy. How do we help our colleagues and our leadership understand the challenges we face while being there for everyone else?
Learning Objectives
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Attendees will leave with a better understanding of some of the more challenging aspects of donor relations work-Regardless of sector or length of experience,
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Attendees will learn that they are not alone in facing these challenges
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Attendees will leave with knowledge of ways to share these challenges with their own leadership and colleagues
Keywords:
Foundational Elements of Donor Relations, Inspiring Change, Leadership
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Private College/University, Public College/University, Private Secondary School, Healthcare, Religious Organization, Arts Organization, Foundation, Environmental Organization, Advocacy Organization, Social Services, Other non-profit
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| About the Speaker |
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 Kathleen Diemer, CFRE
Associate Vice President, Advancement Relations
George Mason University
Kathleen Diemer, CFRE, currently serves as Associate Vice President of Advancement Relations at George Mason University. In her role at Mason, she oversees the donor relations, advancement communications, and gifts and records administration teams. Prior to her work at Mason, Kathleen helped guide the University of Maryland's central donor relations unit through two comprehensive fundraising campaigns. During her tenure at Maryland, she helped design and implement the university's Celebration of Scholarships website and Online Endowment Donor Portal, which are widely recognized as the first applications of their kind. These award-winning projects set industry standards and served as models for donor relations and stewardship programs at other organizations. Kathleen has proudly served as both Secretary-Treasurer and President of the Association of Donor Relations Professionals (ADRP). During her term as President, she helped strengthen association policy related to partnerships and conflict of interest and led the association through a strategic visual identity and re-branding process.
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