Rebooted & Reignited: How We Revitalized Annual Giving with Board Buy-In, Storytelling, and Strategic Partnerships
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CST
Speaker(s): Jessi Moon, Director of Major & Planned Giving / Associate ED, Oakton College, Christine Mendoza, Annual Giving Coordinator, Oakton College, Keya Graves, Database and Advancement Services Manager, Oakton College
Competencies: Relationship BuildingStrategic Thinking
Experience Level: Level 2- Emerging Early Career
Elective Session
Is your annual giving program in need of a jumpstart? Learn how the Oakton College Educational Foundation successfully rebooted its lulling program by returning to fundamentals—and doing them well. This session will explore how board engagement, consistent messaging, strategic storytelling, and intentional stewardship transformed our approach and energized donor response. You'll hear how we empowered our board to take ownership, implemented best practices with discipline, and partnered with the right vendor to bring it all together.