Upholding Our Half: Making the Case for Women's Philanthropy

Oct. 28 - 29, 2010
Blackstone Renaissance
Chicago, Ill., United States

In partnership with Women's Philanthropy Institute at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.

This conference will help fundraisers in colleges, universities and independent schools more fully engage women in their fundraising strategies. Sessions will focus on integrating women donors more fully within an existing fundraising strategy and institutional culture, building a formal women's philanthropy program on campus, as well as donor education and stewardship.

Books available for Purchase at this Conference Women and Philanthropy: Boldly Shaping a Better World Mapping the New World of Philanthropy Major Gifts Learning to Love the Politics Seven Faces of Philanthropy

Benefits of Attending

• Understand how the changing role of women in society over the last 50 years has created new opportunities for institutions to engage women as donors.
• Engage in high-level conversations about the relationship between institutional culture and success of women's philanthropy efforts.
• Learn from seasoned professionals how women's philanthropy works in complex educational institutions.
• Find out how to maximize and leverage all donors within your institution's database.

Who Should Attend

• Senior leadership and administration
• Senior development professionals
• Planned and major gift officers
• Donor relations professionals