Ask the Experts (11/18/2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT

What fundraising challenges and opportunities are you thinking about? Attend Ask the Experts and get practical advice you can put to use right away.

We’ve assembled some of our region’s most experienced development professionals and subject matter experts to offer guidance on topics ranging from AI and stewardship to grants, capital campaigns, and more.

How it works: Each expert will host a table dedicated to a specific topic. Attendees will have time to visit three tables (for approximately 25 minutes each). Rather than formally presenting, experts will answer questions and facilitate discussions so that attendees can also share their own ideas and solutions. We encourage you to come prepared with questions or ideas you'd like feedback on!

Who should attend:
Nonprofit development professionals, executive directors, marketing staff, board members, volunteers, and anyone else interested in the topics below.

Table 1: Leverage AI for practical development tasks
Paul Butcher, Common Sensing AI

Table 2: Find the Money: Grant Strategies for Today's Funding Landscape
Deborah Brown and Amy Tsang, Grant Professionals of Lower Hudson

Table 3: Capital/Comprehensive campaigns: whether to launch, how to prepare, what it takes to succeed
Shawn Cribari, Retired Development and Capital Campaign Director

Table 4: Build a stronger fundraising culture on your board
Sonya Shields, Greater Mental Health of New York

Table 5: Keep donors engaged through strategic communications
Cory Whittier, Whittier & Associates

Table 6: Find meaningful, creative ways to steward donors between asks
Dana Lawless, Child Care Council of Westchester

Table 7: Broaden your approach to corporate giving and engagement
Tammy Bordeaux, Dancing Village Partners

Table 8: Explore best practices, creative ideas, and survival strategies for small development shops
Alli West, The Rye Arts Center

ADO is a CFRE Approved Provider. Participation in Ask the Experts is applicable for 2 points in Category 1.B - Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

Thank you! ADO's programming is presented by:

A Plan for Stronger Donor Relationships (12/09/2026)

Wed, 09 Dec 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Strong donor relationships are built through meaningful and consistent engagement. In this practical, hands-on session, learn how to create a donor engagement plan that keeps supporters connected to your organization and its mission throughout the year.

We’ll explore how to plan engagement by donor potential, develop meaningful touchpoints that express gratitude, demonstrate impact and create community, and connect engagement to cultivation and moves management.

Participants will begin building your own plan during the session, leaving with a practical framework for more intentional stewardship, stronger relationships, and long-term donor retention.

Speaker:
Toni Koch - Managing Director, Revenue Enablement @ Points of Light

Program Timing:
11:30am to 12:00pm: Check-in, networking, lunch
12:00 to 1:30pm: Program

Save the date - registration will open soon.

Full participation in A Plan for Stronger Donor Relationships is applicable for 1.5 points in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

Thank you! ADO's programming is presented by:

Association of Development Officers upcoming events

Ask the Experts (11/18/2026)

A Plan for Stronger Donor Relationships (12/09/2026)