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Wednesday, July 22
 

3:15pm EDT

Climbing with Intention: Essential Tools for Fundraising Leadership and Success
Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
DonorPerfect Room
What does it take to succeed and lead? Technical fundraising skills alone are no longer enough to move into leadership roles. Today’s successful fundraising professionals must combine strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, ethical judgment, and organizational awareness with strong fundraising fundamentals. This session is designed for fundraising professionals at all career stages who want to intentionally grow into leadership roles. Drawing on real-world experience and practical examples from the nonprofit sector, this session will help attendees identify the skills they need to develop now to prepare for future opportunities.
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Virginia Thumm

President, Virginia Fundraising Consultants
Virginia Thumm is the Founder and President of Virginia Fundraising Consultants, where she has been responsible for designing and implementing dozens of successful, multi-million-dollar fundraising campaigns for nonprofit organizations across the region.Prior to launching her firm... Read More →
Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
DonorPerfect Room
  Workshop, Workshop Session I

3:15pm EDT

Where Strategic Planning and Fundraising Meet
Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Bloomerang Room
Are you tired of the “spray and pray” approach to fundraising? (Aka: throw it all out there and hope something sticks method)

Is your organization ready to raise substantial funds to grow your programs or operating capacity?

Funding for Good’s experts will outline WHY every organization needs a well-crafted strategic plan and HOW to use it to leverage both dollars and donors. This workshop breaks down the top ways a strategic plan contributes to fundraising success and what donors are looking for in your written plan. Finally, walk away with actionable tips and tools to cover the cost of your next planning process
Speakers
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Marie Palacios

Lead Consultant, Funding For Good
Marie Palacios, Lead Consultant for Funding for Good, is an expert educator, consultant, and facilitator who helps leaders achieve their goals.She combines evidence-based facilitation methods and two decades of professional experience to facilitate dynamic and productive meetings... Read More →
Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Bloomerang Room
  Workshop, Workshop Session I
 

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