A note from Nancy

September 30, 2010 at 11:54 PM | Posted in Announcements, Board, Community Partners, Donors, Volunteers | Comments Off on A note from Nancy
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On Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, I attended Booz Allen Hamilton’s Nonprofit Conference on Fundraising Development as a member of LCNV’s Board of Directors, along with Suzie Eaton, LCNV’s Senior Director of Development.  

The topics presented on fundraising were timely and the speakers offered workable, real life suggestions drawn from their experiences in the nonprofit sphere. I am eager to implement many of these ideas as tools in my role as a member of LCNV’s Fund Development Committee as we proactively restructure our fundraising strategy.  Ultimately, the information presented will make me a more effective spokesperson for LCNV’s mission of increasing literacy in Northern Virginia. For Suzie, the biggest take away from the session were tips on how to create a culture of fundraising for the organization that involves not only development staff, but also Board members, volunteers, students and the entire staff. It was also a chance to reconnect with colleagues and LCNV partners, such as The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, Loudoun Literacy Council, Reston Interfaith, Helping Children Worldwide, Leadership Fairfax and Arts Council of Fairfax County. 

We both highly recommend this speaker series to anyone involved in working with or volunteering for nonprofits. Please feel free to contact Suzie Eaton or me to find out how to receive information about this speaker series. Kudos to our host, Booz Allen Hamilton, and its partners for supporting this terrific program!

–Nancy Needs, LCNV Board of Directors