27th Annual Fundraising Day in New York
by Myles Amend
On June 23rd, nearly 1900 fundraising and philanthropic professionals gathered at the New York Marriott Marquis for the Greater New York Chapter’s 27th annual Fundraising Day in New York. Attendees represented organizations from twenty-five states and every field within the not-for-profit sector. Fundraising Day in New York continues to be the largest one day conference on fundraising and philanthropy in the world and this year’s conference packed more into the day than ever before.
Participants listen attentively during a filled to capacity track session.
In addition to longstanding favorites like the Fundamentals, Research, Foundation Giving, and Corporate Giving tracks, new offerings especially geared to senior-level professionals were added and additional, handson workshop sessions were provided. Many of the tracks offered four full sessions this year and a joint Foundation and Corporate roundtable session proved to be extremely popular. The sold-out exhibit hall provided attendees with a wealth of vendors and service providers and, as always, the hall was the center of networking throughout the day. The highlight of the conference was the keynote presentation by Gretchen Dykstra, former president of the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation, whose presentation demonstrated for all of us that passion for an organization’s mission, along with skill, energy, and a great sense of humor, is the key to success and fulfillment in our profession.
Patricia Moran, AFP Greater NY Chapter President, Gretchen Dykstra, FRDNY 2006 Luncheon Keynote Speaker and Myles B. Amend, Chair, FRDNY 2006.
The Greater New York Chapter is deeply grateful to the many sponsors whose support made Fund Raising Day in New York such a great success:
Internet Café Sponsor
Mission Research|GiftWorks 2006
Attendees utilize the Internet Café, sponsored by Mission Research|GiftWorks.
Pacesetters
Academic Travel Abroad, Inc.
Changing Our World, Inc.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
The NonProfit Times
Quality Letter Service, Inc
WealthEngine.com
Patrons
Abigail Kirsch
American Express
Community Counselling Service (CCS)
Convio
The Stanford Group, Inc. Sustainers
Brakeley Briscoe, Inc.
Breakthrough Philanthropy, Inc.
Graham-Pelton Consulting, Inc.
Raybin Associates, Inc.
Sanky Communications
The Vantage Consulting Group, Inc.
Friends
Amy Leveen Associates
DRG Executive Search, Inc.
Hartley Consulting, Inc.
Holman Consulting, Inc.
Howe-Lewis International, Inc.
Jeanne Sigler & Associates, Inc.
Kalish & Associates, Inc.
Paint The Town Red, Inc.
Prasad Consulting & Research
Projects Plus, Inc.
Ronald LaRose and Associates, Inc.
Shakin Boreyko Consulting, Inc.
Susan Ulin Associates Ltd.
The Whelan Group, Inc.
We are also grateful to the members of the FRDNY Executive Committee Jane O’Connell and Stephanie Thomas (Program Co-Chairs), Peggy Mathieu, CFRE and Pat Foster, CFRE (Operations Co-Chairs), Dianne Armstrong, CFRE (Treasurer), Penny Stoil and Pat DeSibio (Arrangements), Eileen Dengler (Conference Manager), Patricia A. Moran, CFRE, President, AFP Greater New York Chapter, and Sharon Epstein, and the members of the FRDNY Committee and the over 100 volunteers who helped make the day run so smoothly.
Fund Raising Day in New York exemplifies what is so wonderful about belonging to the Greater New York Chapter and our international Association of Fundraising Professionals: opportunities to learn, to network, and to celebrate the growth and the many rewards of being part of the fundraising profession. If you missed FRDNY this year, plan to be with us next June: the committee is already at work on next year’s conference—we may even have a few more new surprises for you!
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