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Feb 2009 | Winter 2009

JGA’s Chairman and CEO Ted Grossnickle had the opportunity to sit down with Chris Katterjohn, publisher of the Indianapolis Business Journal (IBJ), to discuss JGA and the state of fundraising.  The interview was done for the IBJ’s weekly radio program.

The two discussed JGA, Ted’s role within the firm, and the ways the current economic climate is affecting nonprofits’ planning and execution of various fundraising activities.

Ted’s interview originally aired Sunday, March 1, on WXNT Newstalk 1430 in Indianapolis and is now posted as an audio file to the IBJ Web site, www.ibj.com

 

White Featured Speaker at SUA Women in Philanthropy Initiative’s Values, Vision, and Voice

On March 19, 2009, Angela White will be the featured speaker at the St. Ursula Academy Alumnae Women in Philanthropy Initiative’s Values, Vision, and Voice. Angela was asked to speak about the power of women and their role in philanthropy.

Kindelsperger and Schipp Present Session at 27th Annual DIAP Conference

The Association of Theological Schools, Development and Institutional Advancement Program, hosted its 27th annual conference, February 5-7, 2009. On February 6, 2009, Kris Kindelsperger and Dan Schipp, served as conference presenters in their session titled, “Is It Time For a Development Audit?”

White Teaches “The Dynamics of Women’s Giving”

On February 5-6, 2009, Angela White taught, “The Dynamic of Women’s Giving,” at The Fundraising School, Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Angela is an adjunct faculty member at The Fundraising School.

White Speaks About Fundraising in a Tough Economy at President’s Roundtable

Angela White spoke at the President’s Roundtable on February 3, 2009, to discuss fundraising during the current, tough economic times. The President’s Roundtable is a think take of women leaders within the Indianapolis community, founded by Julie Davis in 1999.

Dec 2004 | 2004 CASE District V Conference

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.

Oct 2004 | AFP Indiana Fundraising Day

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.

Sep 2004 | AFP 9th Annual Midwest Conference on Philanthropy

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.

Sep 2004 | Ernie Vargo Named District Faculty Star in CASE CURRENTS

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.