Join Manatee Community Foundation and the leadership from three local professional development organizations:

• Association of Fundraising Professionals, Southwest Florida Chapter
• Florida Public Relations Association, Central West Coast Chapter
• Charitable Gift Planners of Southwest Florida

Learn how each connects professionals to others and to timely trends in the field. Hear about pressing topics in the areas of fundraising, planned giving, and public relations. We will also discuss how to make the most of building networks with colleagues to support your overall success.

Who Should Attend: Nonprofit professionals who want to build their networks, knowledge and skill sets in fundraising, planned giving and public relations.

Friday, October 14, 2022 | 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

via Zoom

Lee Ann Rodriguez

Lee Ann is director of philanthropy at Conservation Foundation of The Gulf Coast and is the incoming President of AFP, Southwest Florida. She is an accomplished bilingual professional with over 20 years of combined experience in private, nonprofit, higher education and government sectors. Her expertise consists of strategic planning and resource development, including fundraising, grant writing and research administration. She has found success by fostering collaborations, partnerships and win-win strategies among diverse stakeholders.

Sarah Glendening

As the Director of Community Relations at The Glasser/Schoenbaum Human Services Center, Sarah focuses on building a culture of connection and understanding between the nonprofits they serve, donors, and community partners.

She is the proud recipient of the 2022 Ginnie Duffy Troyer Award of Professionalism, was named the 2021 Joe Curley Rising Leader, and 2020 Member of the Year for the Central West Coast chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association. She had an early career as a performing artist in New York and Los Angeles, and now lives in Sarasota with her husband and two daughters.

Kathy Jordan

Kathy is the Director of Philanthropy at WUSF Public Media, our local NPR station and Classical WSMR offering 24/7 classical music.

She is the current President of Charitable Gift Planners of Southwest Florida and volunteers with several community organizations.

Kathy and her husband, Jerry, have boy/girl twins and a sweet shepherd/terrier mix, Izzy.