Posts Tagged ‘Marcella Moyer Schick’
What’s My Pole? On Institutional Racism in Our Fundraising Practice
What does it mean to question “best practices” and dismantle institutional racism in our organizations and our fundraising? Shawn Mack, Development Officer and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Coordinator at Valley Youth House, and I will address three fundraising “best practices” during an online conversation sponsored by the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) on Wednesday,…
Read MoreMarci Schick to present at the 2019 Capital Conference
Marcella Moyer Schick, ACFRE, and Rev. Aaron J. Anderson, MA, M.Ed., CEO/Head of School, Logos Academy and Otto Monroy, CFRE and MBA Candidate, Vice President of Advancement, Logos Academy, will present a session at the 2019 Capital Conference on October 1, 2019. They will speak on “First Things First: Positioning for a Successful Capital Campaign.”…
Read MoreMarci Schick to present at the 2018 Capital Conference
Marcella Moyer Schick, ACFRE, and Joan Mummert and Terri Altland of the York County History Center, will present a session at the 2018 Capital Conference on September 26, 2018. They will speak on Adapting Tried and True Strategies to your Unique Capital Campaign. There are seven key ingredients of a successful capital campaign: 1) Visibility…
Read MoreMarci Schick to present at LV Philanthropy Institute May 16
Marcella Moyer Schick, ACFRE, and Susan Nenstiel of the Lower Macungie Library, will present a session at the Lehigh Valley Philanthropy Institute on May 16, 2018. They will speak on Adapting Tried and True Strategies to your Unique Capital Campaign. There are seven key ingredients of a successful capital campaign: 1) Visibility and a strong reputation;…
Read MoreStandards for Excellence Resources are Coming to the Lehigh Valley!
Want to learn ways to improve your organization’s operational effectiveness and governance practices? Join MMS Advancement Associates President Marcella Schick and other trainers for the upcoming 2-day Standards for Excellence Implementation Workshop. Tuesday, March 27 & Tuesday, April 17 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Pinebrook Family Answers, Allentown, PA As a trained and approved…
Read MoreEngaging Stakeholders for a Successful Capital Campaign
Planning to attend the LeadingAge Annual Meeting and Expo in New Orleans? MMS Advancement Associates, in partnership with United Church Homes and Services, will present a session on Engaging Stakeholders for a Successful Capital Campaign. Join us Wednesday November 1st at 8 am. Learn how UCHS engaged key stakeholders to set the stage for major…
Read MoreMarci Schick to present at LV Philanthropy Institute May 17
Marcella Moyer Schick, ACFRE, will present a session at the Lehigh Valley Philanthropy Institute entitled Donors in the Middle, Gems Hidden in Plain Sight. We would like to hear your thoughts on this topic. Join the conversation @https://lnkd.in/dqF_zxV Marci’s premise is that organizations seldom have a cultivation strategy aimed at mid-level donors, those in the mid-range of…
Read MoreFundraising Leadership: Congrats Ann Marie!
This morning, it was my honor to present an award for Excellence in Fundraising Management to our good friend and fundraising colleague Ann Marie Surovy. This recognition came as part of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Eastern PA Chapter National Philanthropy Day celebration. During the event, several people talked about change. There’s no denying that…
Read MoreGood News for Nonprofits
There’s been good news amidst the gloom and doom that dominates public rhetoric these days. Here are some highlights… Charitable giving will grow in 2016 and 2017. Fundraising campaigns are on the rise and driving success. Research is giving teeth to relationship building efforts. Giving is expected to increase 4.1 percent in 2016 and…
Read MoreWonderful Thankyou-Time!
For those of us in the fundraising profession, the time for giving thanks reaches its peak in December. Year-end appeals are in the mail, but our work is just beginning! Thanking donors swiftly and with a little extra touch besides can make an organization stand out from the crowd. Now is the time to muster…
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