Institute for Chief Development Officers
St. Petersburg, FL | February 3 - 5, 2020
The Institute for Chief Development Officers explores the roles and responsibilities of today's CDOs along with the principal challenges they face, helping them prepare for and succeed in meeting those challenges. Attendees will also establish professional relationships with thought leaders in the profession, potential mentors, and colleagues—relationships that can help participants in the near-term and throughout their careers.
The Institute encourages discussion among all participants—faculty and attendees. The format involves a mix of presentations by faculty members and guest speakers, moderated discussions involving all participants, and breakout group sessions. Our goal is to surface and address the most pressing issues being faced by participants and in doing so highlight common challenges as well as innovative approaches to fundraising leadership.
The 2020 Institute will focus on partnership – the CDO-CEO partnership, the CDO's partnership with cabinet colleagues, the importance of partnership (rather than unproductive competition) across the entire advancement team, embracing donors as partners in creating the future of the organization, international partnerships, and strategic partnerships that extend institutional impact.
This conference starts at 1:00 p.m. on February 3 and ends at 12:00 p.m. on February 5.
The Institute encourages discussion among all participants—faculty and attendees. The format involves a mix of presentations by faculty members and guest speakers, moderated discussions involving all participants, and breakout group sessions. Our goal is to surface and address the most pressing issues being faced by participants and in doing so highlight common challenges as well as innovative approaches to fundraising leadership.
The 2020 Institute will focus on partnership – the CDO-CEO partnership, the CDO's partnership with cabinet colleagues, the importance of partnership (rather than unproductive competition) across the entire advancement team, embracing donors as partners in creating the future of the organization, international partnerships, and strategic partnerships that extend institutional impact.
This conference starts at 1:00 p.m. on February 3 and ends at 12:00 p.m. on February 5.
Benefits of Attending
- Create and sustain a culture in which philanthropic partnership thrives and principal gifts are maximized.
- Balance responsibilities as senior fundraisers with responsibilities related to the president, the cabinet, and boards.
- Build and sustain productive relationships with senior colleagues.
- Navigate politics, overcome challenges, and avoid common pitfalls.
- Build and lead high-performing teams.
- Consider a more expansive role for the CDO in building strategic partnerships.
Who Should Attend
Chief Development Officers, Chief Advancement Officers
Vice Presidents of Advancement/Development
Assistant Deans for Development
Individuals who work closely with CDOs (i.e. presidents, executive directors, and board members.)
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