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Other trainings and speaking engagements

Want to know where Sandy is? Check out the list of upcoming activities below.

Want to have Sandy come and speak to your group? Email her to check on dates and availability.  Click here for a special offer for AFP chapters. 

 

Sandy's Speaking Schedule

December 10, 2008  AFP - Knoxville Tennessee

Sandy will present a 20-minute program "Donor Communications Online: Using Blogs and Ezines".

 

January 15, 2009 eWomen Network

Sandy will present "Benefits of Working with a Nonprofit Organization".  

 

Previous engagements

October 22, 2008 Center for Nonprofits, Chattanooga, TN
Sandy presented a 3-hour class called “Fundraising with Blogs”.
Click HERE for photos and quote for attendees

July 10, 2008  Tennessee Alternative Education Association

Sandy presented "Grant Writing for Teachers"

 

July 31, 2008  AFP Western North Carolina Philanthropy Institute

Sandy was the Keynote speaker and presented "Secrets for Success in the Small Shop". 

http://www.afpwnc.org/philanthropyinstitute.cfm.

 

August 13, 2008  AFP - Jackson, Mississippi - Julia Daily

Sandy presented "Ten Great Ideas to Boost Your Fundraising" from her book Fundraising Buffet".

Julia Daily.

August 15, 2008  Tennessee Valley Fundraising Institute, Chattanooga, Tennessee

Sandy presented "Fundraising on a Shoestring" and "Deepening Donor Relationships".

http://www.cnpchatt.org/www/docs/0.1007/.

 

August 22-23, 2008  Tennessee Habitat for Humanity Conference, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Sandy presented multiple sessions including "Marketing/Public Relations for Nonprofits"; "Fundraising Ideas that Work"; and "Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards".

April 16, 2008 AFP Western North Carolina Chapter
Sandy presented "Raising Money With Blogs"

"The presentation was outstanding and your use of humor was both excellent and welcome. " - Alex Comfort, CFRE, Executive Director, Cradle of Forestry Interpretation Association

"Thanks again Sandy for a wonderful presentation.  My staff (of part-timers) are already planning our blog.  I hope to have it up and running very soon.  I was so inspired by your presentation that I began making a to do list for each staff member related to getting started!" - Amanda Edwards, Executive Director, Literacy Council of Buncombe County

"You were wonderful! I wish we had several hours to listen to you – everyone was fully engrossed with your presentation and I was sorry the time went so fast. Thank you for educating us about the benefits of blogging." - Laura Simmelink, Fundraising Consultant, Communication Mark

Read more and see pictures on Sandy's blog.

Other Past Events

“Strategic Planning”, Knoxville Leadership Foundation, September 11, 2007

“Board Development”, Tennessee State Habitat for Humanity Association, August 25, 2007

“Grant Writing for Teachers”, Loudon County Education Foundation, July 23, 2007

“Strategic Planning”, Knoxville Leadership Foundation, July 19, 2007

 “Beginning Grant Writing”, Tusculum College, Johnson City, TN, March 6, 2007

“Fundraising Planning”, Tusculum College, Greeneville, TN, February 21, 2007

“Making Your Newsletter Sizzle”, AFP Great Smoky Mountains Chapter, December 9, 2006

“Highly Effective Boards”, State Conference, Association of TN CONTACT and Crisis Centers, October 6, 2006

“How to Get Big Gifts and Have Donors Thank You”, AFP Mountain Empire Chapter, Johnson City, TN, September 7, 2006

“10 Common Mistakes Made in Direct Mail Fundraising”, AFP Great Smoky Mountains Chapter, July 5, 2006

“Fundraising On A Shoestring”, United Way of Anderson County, Brown Bag Series, April 16, 2006

“Marketing To Your Target Audience,” East Tennessee Coaches Association, March 2006

 “Fundraising Basics”, Amputee Coalition of America, Support Group Leaders Workshop, Dallas, TX, August 2005

“Tips to Energize your Annual Fund”, AFP Mountain Empire Chapter, Johnson City, TN, May 2005

 “Planning for Development”, America’s Second Harvest National Development Conference, 2003

“Recruiting and Keeping Volunteers”, Blount County United Way, 2002

“Grant Writing for Beginners”, Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee, 1999-2000

















































































 

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