Fundraising Day

Next Generation Donors & Fundraisers

Biennial Fundraising Day Conference
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Westminster College
1840 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, UT, 84105
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

AFP Utah Chapter's Fundraising Day Conference is a full-day educational conference providing a comprehensive overview of fundraising principles for professionals at every stage of their career. This year, the conference theme is Next Generation Donors & Fundraisers, and the keynote and sessions will highlight innovative approaches to fundraising as well as methods that have proven to be evergreen for any generation of donors. Topics may include how philanthropy has evolved in recent years; how donors of every generation are giving; digital fundraising; non-cash giving strategies; Community-Centric fundraising; and more.

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Keynote Presentation

Understanding Millennial Donors: The Next Wave of Great Philanthropists

Patrick Schmitt, Co-Founder of FreeWill

Three-quarters of Millennials view themselves as philanthropists — more than any other generation before them. The wealthiest of this group are already having a significant impact on philanthropy. Over the next couple of decades, Millennials are poised to inherit as much as $70 trillion — providing even more fuel for their philanthropy. Understanding this unique demographic is critical to soliciting major gifts now, and cultivating a lifetime of giving.

In this session, we'll cover:

  • Demographic and wealth trends among Millennials

  • Best practices for Millennial outreach and stewardship

  • The most tax-savvy gift types for Millennials

  • Strategies to maximize Millennial giving now and in the future

Patrick Schmitt is the co-founder of FreeWill, a social venture which has helped organizations to generate more than $8 Billion in new planned gifts, stock gifts, crypto donations, donor advised fund grants, and qualified charitable distributions. Patrick and his co-founder Jenny were recently named two of the Top 50 Philanthropists in the World by Town & Country. From 2009-2010, Patrick ran email fundraising for President Obama, where his team invented many of the existing best practices in digital fundraising. He served as Head of Innovation at Change.org, helping to grow that organization to 200 million members in just four years. Patrick received his BS from Georgetown University and MBA from Stanford University.


Awards

Biannually, the AFP Utah Chapter recognizes four fundraising professionals at the Fundraising Day Conference for the Patti N. Choate Award and the Outstanding Development Professional Award. The Patti N. Choate Award recognizes the lifetime achievement in the fundraising profession and is granted to the individual based on success and longevity in fundraising and service to AFP Utah and the community. The Outstanding Development Professional Award is given to three development professionals who have exhibited exceptional skill and effectiveness in their roles as fundraising professionals. The deadline for nominations is now closed. Award recipients will be notified no later than May 15, 2023. 

Congratulations to the 2023 Award Recipients:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Pricing

If you're an AFP member who will be traveling more than 150 miles to attend Fundraising Day, please reach out to Alexis Brown at to learn more about mileage reimbursement and a hotel voucher for a one-night stay in Salt Lake City.

The conference fee includes admittance to all sessions plus a light breakfast and lunch. Registration closes on May 29, 2023. 

Fundraising Day 2023 Pricing Table 4

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Agenda

  • 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.: Breakfast and Check-in

  • 9:30 - 10:45 a.m.: Keynote

  • 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Breakout Sessions

  • 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.: Lunch

  • 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.: Breakout Sessions

  • 2:45 - 3:45 p.m.: Breakout Sessions

  • 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.: Networking

The full program, parking information, and check-in details will be emailed to all attendees the week of the event. If you have any specific questions, please reach out to our Chapter Admin, Gayle Ewer, at .


Scholarships

AFP Utah Chapter is proud to offer a limited number of scholarships to this year’s Fundraising Day Conference. The scholarship will include registration fees for this one-day conference. Transportation to and from the conference must be paid for by the recipient. The deadline to apply closed on April 17. Winners will be notified no later than May 15, 2023. 


Call for Proposals

The call for proposals window is now closed. If you submitted a session proposal, you will be notified by mid-May of the status of your proposal. If you have questions, please reach out to our Chapter Administrator, Gayle Ewer, at


Thanks to our Sponsors

Become a sponsor of the largest event for the professional development of Utah's fundraisers. Contact our Chapter Admin for details on sponsor opportunities.

   
   
   

 

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