DECEMBER 12-14, 2004

2004 CASE District V Conference
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
Chicago, Illinois

JGA was well represented at the recent CASE V conference. On Sunday, December 12, from 9:00 a.m.-noon, Angela White hosted a pre-conference session called “Leaders in Development: Doing What Is Not in the Job Description,” which focused on the leadership skills necessary to be a successful development officer, with an emphasis on personal solicitation. The session included input from four experienced development officers and a facilitated discussion on taking stock of your own leadership skills.

On Monday, December 13, at 11:00 a.m., Ernie Vargo co-presented “Positively Managing the Effects of Bonding on a Capital Campaign,” with Joe Emmick, Dean for Advancement at Wabash College, and Jeff Lewis, attorney for Ice Miller in Indianapolis. Attendees learned about the legal and technical aspects of bonding and how some institutions have blended bonding successfully in their campaign programs.

At 3:45 p.m. on Monday, Kris Kindelsperger teamed up with Cameron McGuire, Vice President for University Advancement at Butler University, and Katie Betley, Trustee and Vice Chair of the Campaign Cabinet for Butler, to present “Case Study of a Feasibility Study: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly on the Road to a Successful Campaign.” They told the story of a recent feasibility study with an analysis of what went right and what went wrong, along with recommendations for making your study as strong as possible. For more information on these presentations, access http://www.casefive.org/conference/schedule.html.

OCTOBER 14-15, 2004

AFP Indiana Fundraising Day
Beyond the Chicken Dinner
Indianapolis, Indiana

Angela White and John R. Shafer, Director of the Counseling and Health Center and Associate Professor at Franklin College, presented “Team Training for Your Fundraising Staff: High-Impact Results” at Indiana Fundraising Day in October. The session focused on how the team concept is particularly important to an advancement staff and how it can impact relationship-building with donors. Identifying and understanding personality types through the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator was discussed as a way to help team members work together effectively.

SEPTEMBER 7-9, 2004

AFP 9th Annual Midwest Conference on Philanthropy
Advancing Philanthropy. Advancing Yourself.
Chicago, Illinois

Ernie Vargo presented “The Privileges and Obligations of Prospect Management” at the AFP regional conference in Chicago. The session concentrated on methods for selecting peer screeners and utilizing the tools necessary to conduct screening sessions for organizations.

Ernie Vargo was recognized in a recent issue of CASE CURRENTS as a District Faculty Star. CASE recognizes excellent speakers from their district conferences each year, based on participant evaluations. Those scoring highest are named District Faculty Stars in the September issue. Participants rate speakers on such factors as knowledge of subject matter, suitability of content, presentation skills, and quality of handouts.

AUGUST 26-27, 2004

17th Annual Symposium
Black Philanthropy: Strategies for Building on the Heritage
The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University and
The National Center for Black Philanthropy, Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana

JGA is proud to be a Bronze Sponsor of the 17th Annual Symposium of The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University in August. This year the Center partnered with The National Center for Black Philanthropy to bring together various experts to provide insight and thoughtful discussion on giving practices and perspectives in the black community. Topics included: historical patterns of black philanthropy; research on giving; faith-based community initiatives; stories of personal philanthropy; and grant maker and fundraiser perspectives on black philanthropy.

AFP Cincinnati One-day Conference
Fanning the Flames of Philanthropy
Cincinnati, Ohio

Ernie Vargo and Angela White presented “The Role of the Board in Fund Development” at the Greater Cincinnati AFP regional conference in June.

JUNE 15-17, 2004

The 2004 Indiana Leadership Summit on the Circle
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana Humanities Council

JGA is proud to be a funding partner for The Indiana Leadership Summit, which was held in June. The Summit is a gathering of community leaders from the business, government, education, and nonprofit sectors to discuss common issues and plans for the future. The Indiana Humanities Council invited Stephen Carter, Jerry Mechling, Jana Matthews, Jim Ortiz, and many other leaders and experts to participate in this year’s conference. For more information on the Summit, access www.ihc4u.org/summit.htm.

Indiana Achievement Awards
Sycamore Foundation
Indianapolis Marriott Hotel

The Indiana Achievement Awards are given annually to six area nonprofits that have experienced significant success during the year. Again this year, the IAA application form cost was underwritten by JGA. Angela White served as co-chair of the judging committee this year. The awards were given at the annual IAA Awards Luncheon and Best Practices Seminar at the end of May. To find out more about the Indiana Achievement Awards, visit www.sycamorefoundation.org.

In April, Johnson, Grossnickle and Associates celebrated 10 years of service to the philanthropic community. JGA wishes to thank the many client partners who keep our practice exciting and rewarding. In conjunction with the anniversary, JGA launched a new, electronic version of CommonWork, which is sent via email.