TVNPA’s A Meeting of the Minds Workshop features “round-robin” discussion groups designed to bring together industry experts with participating nonprofit professionals, board directors and volunteers.

We'll explore four development topics in small group discussions guided by local nonprofit leaders who will rotate between groups. Organizations will be categorized by: The Arts, Health Organizations, Education, and Direct Services.

Workshops will last for 15 minutes each and rotate from one organization group to the next, until all groups have had the opportunity to participate in all four workshops. Workshop topics will focus on discussing nonprofit critical development tools and will feature:

• Marketing and Social Media for Events
• Database Systems
• Stewardship and Cultivation of Donors
• Board Engagement and Fundraising   
  

Following the the round-robin sessions, attendees will convene in the auditorium for a thirty-minute Q&A session with topic experts. TVNPA welcomes you to bring your knowledge, experiences, stories and questions as we dive into exploring critical development tools together at a true “meeting of the minds” in our region! 

 There is no cost to attend this event.

We encourage you to preregister to aid TVNPA in planning for the event.
Walk-in registration is also welcomed. Join us!

Workshops include:

Marketing & Social Media for Events
Event promotion is more complex than ever. Discussions will center on utilizing marketing best practices, including social media tools, to bring in the best attendance and achieve a strong return on investments for fundraising events.

Expert Facilitors:
Mony Nop
Realtor, Mony Nop Real Estate
Founder, Rising Youth Leaders
Co-Founder, Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance

Sandra J. Wing, MBA, PMP
CEO/President & Founder at Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation

Database Systems
Research and selection of a donor database, also known as a Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system, can be one of the most important -- and daunting -- decisions made by nonprofit organizations. We’ll explore systems that address an organization’s budget, size and needs as well as how to utilize a system for the best practices in data tracking and analysis.

Expert Facilitors:
Steve Berley, MBA, PMP
President & Developer at Left Propeller

Vera Packard
Executive Director, Lazarex Cancer Foundation

Cultivation & Stewardship of Donors
How well do we understanding the donor development cycle? This discussion will explore realistic strategies and tactics for cultivating prospective donors and stewarding our current donors to create a base of sustainable organizational support.

Expert Facilitors:
Steve Glavan, CFRE
Development Officer, Major Gifts, at Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center
Board Director, TVNPA

Heather Greaux
Executive Director, Open Heart Kitchen

Board Engagement in Fundraising
What roles do nonprofit board members play in the development process? Let’s explore how to provide boards with the training they need to support their sense of responsibility  and accountability for their fundraising roles as leaders of their organizations.

Expert Facilitors:
Nadine Horner, MBA, CAE
External Relations Office, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Board Treasurer, TVNPA

Katie Marcel
Managing Director, Livermore Shakespeare Festival

Nadine Horner brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and, yes, joy to "all things nonprofit" as she shares best practices and stories of success with TVNPA's participants.

It's easy to register!

TVNPA Monthly Programs are regularly open to the community at large at no cost.

There is no fee to attend TVNPA's regular monthly programs, including our annual Grantmakers Panel program. Membership in the alliance is not required to participate. Members have access to additional members-only programs and events and receive a discounted price at ticketed events. Pre-registration for all attendees is preferred, but not required! We encourage you to bring your colleagues. Simply add additional colleagues when you register for the event.

Public transportation to the Bankhead Theater is available:

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Free parking is available in the Livermore Valley Center parking structure, located across Railroad Ave. from the Bankhead Theater and adjacent to the Livermore Transit Center.

We look forward to seeing you there!