NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE

"Giving is not just about making a donation, it's about making a difference."
-Kathy Calvin

About Us

ADO is a warm, welcoming community of fundraisers and business professionals dedicated to strengthening the nonprofit sector in Westchester County, NY and the lower Hudson Valley.

Leadership

Hillary Millman
President

Marissa Madonia
Vice President

Michelle Nicholas
Treasurer

Monica Spears
Secretary

Adam Kintish
Immediate Past President

Kevin Cook
Laura deBuys
Susan Edwards Colson
Tom Gabriel
Heidi Siesfeld
Jill Singer
Rebecca Snyder
Brenda Wilkin
Henry Wilson

Submissions

Have something to share? We're always looking for insider tips on trends, happenings and things to see and do. Drop us a line.

Celebrating 40 Years

With the start of 2020 comes the 40th anniversary of the Association of Development Officers.  In the summer of 1980, six development directors gathered at a restaurant in White Plains to talk about their organizations and the challenges they were facing.  The group quickly realized that they had a lot to offer one another, and that they were stronger together. That fall ADO offered its very first educational workshop, and the rest…is history.

We are proud to have build a friendly community of fundraisers who are passionate about professional growth and committed to supporting each other.  We hope you will help us celebrate this milestone on March 4th as we gather for our annual Philanthropy Awards Breakfast.

Upcoming Programs

Wow your Gala attendees! Bowl over your event participants! Make a splash with your event marketing with 10 "Gala Ready" Marketing Tips to Get Your Attendees Pumped on February 12th. Break out of the fundraising event humdrum and avoid common missteps that lead to missed opportunities. With over 50 years of marketing and event experience between them, Jann Mirchandani and Chereese Jervis-Hill will share best practices on making your event stand out from the crowd.

Join us as we salute the 2020 Philanthropy Award honorees on March 4th, recognize their efforts to make our community a better place and celebrate their extraordinary contributions.  Learn more about this year's honorees.

Membership

Please join us in welcoming the following new members, and introduce yourself at the next workshop!

Jeff Cadge - Cadge Productions Inc.

Joanne Dunn - Youth Shelter of Program of Westchester

Lisa Feiner - Sharp Again Naturally

Donna Fischer - New Hope Community

Maureen Fox - Legal Services of the Hudson Valley

Maria Gribakina - Dominicanos Residentes en el Exterior, Inc. (DORENEX)

Phyllis McCarley Wood - CreSol Inc.

Francesca Piacentino - Andrus on Hudson - John E. Andrus Memorial Inc.

Chris Templeman - Morgan Stanley

Liz Walsh - Burke Rehabilitation Hospital

Catherine Wynkoop - WestFair Rides

Job Bank

There are a number of exciting development positions listed in our job bank, - one of the most visited pages on our website.  Are you looking for new talent?  It's free to submit a job posting but we do require a salary range.  We don't want to waste anyone's time, whether you're a job seeker or a hiring manager.

Managing Director  RiverArts

Director of Development  Greenwich Historical Society

Development Director  Lawyers Alliance of New York

Chief Development Officer  YWCA of White Plains and Central Westchester

Development Associate  Music Conservatory of Westchester

What's on Your Bookshelf?

A recommendation from ADO's Executive Director

Nonprofits leaders are optimistic by nature. They believe with time, energy, smarts, strategy and sheer will, they can change the world. But as staff or board leader, you know nonprofits present unique challenges. Too many cooks, not enough money, an abundance of passion. It’s enough to make you feel overwhelmed and alone. The people you help need you to be successful. But there are so many obstacles: a micromanaging board that doesn’t understand its true role; insufficient fundraising and donors who make unreasonable demands; unclear and inconsistent messaging and marketing; a leader who’s a star in her sector but a difficult boss…

And yet, many nonprofits do thrive. Joan Garry’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership will show you how to do just that. Funny, honest, intensely actionable, and based on her decades of experience, this is the book Joan Garry wishes she had when she led GLAAD out of a financial crisis in 1997. Joan will teach you how to:

• Build a powerhouse board
• Create an impressive and sustainable fundraising program
• Become seen as a ‘workplace of choice’
• Be a compelling public face of your nonprofit

This book will renew your passion for your mission and organization, and help you make a bigger difference in the world.  Learn more.

Lending Library

In case you missed it, ADO has introduced a new membership benefit: a lending library of fundraising books! This pilot program includes 30 titles hand-selected by our executive director. Active members can place a hold on as many books as they like, and can borrow two at a time. Books will be distributed (and collected) at the monthly workshops. Visit our library page to learn how to take advantage of this new resource.

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