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3/23/2010 3:00 PM

"Enhancing your Fundraising through Multi-Channel Marketing" - Dennis Meyer

4/22/2010 10:30 AM

"Women and Philanthropy" - Jeanie Lovell

5/25/2010 3:00 PM

"Research in the Development Cycle" - Christina Pulawski

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March Webinar: Integration of Communication and Marketing into Resource Development

March Webinar: Integration of Communication and Marketing into Resource Development

The next ALDE webinar, "Integration of Communication and Marketing into Resource Development," will be held Tuesday, March 23, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. The presentation will be given by Dennis Meyer.

Meyer will present a holistic approach to fundraising that incorporates online and offline marketing channels as well as personal approaches to donors and prospective donors. He will also incorporate examples of successful integrated marketing efforts for nonprofit organizations and ministries that have resulted in breakthrough strategies and results.

Dennis Meyer, CFRE, founded Meyer Partners in 1989 to provide strategic consulting and related services in fundraising and marketing to nonprofit organizations. Today, the agency serves a diverse group of clients, including: Concordia University, Nebraska (his alma mater); Concordia College, Selma; Wheat Ridge Ministries; the American Humane Association; LSS of Minn.; LSS of Ill.; the ELCA; LSS of New England; the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the United Methodist Committee of Relief.
Dennis was one of the founders of ALDE, has served on numerous committees and is a frequent speaker at the annual conference and chapter events. He has attended 30 of the 31 ALDE conferences, and received the Virgil Anderson Award in 2003. Dennis and his wife Bonnie, have four children and reside in Palatine, Ill.

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To register for this valuable webinar, click here. Or, contact your chapter leadership to suggest they hold a webinar chapter gathering. Webinars last 90 minutes and cost $75 per site - you can have as many people as you want help pay for the registration.

Annual Report Now Available Online

Annual Report Now Available Online

The 2009-2010 ALDE Annual Report is now available for download. Please take a few minutes to read over the Letter from the president, Message from the Executive Director and Team Reports.

Download a PDF of the Annual Report:

High resolution for printing (6 MB - please note, two copies per table will be available at the Annual Meeting Breakfast during the 2010 ALDE International Educational Conference)
Low resolution for on-screen viewing (740 KB)

Learn Best Practices from the Best: Save the Date for these ALDE EPOC Calls

Learn Best Practices from the Best:

Save the Date for these ALDE EPOC Calls

The next three EPOC calls will all be on Best Practices, with the January call having a broader scope, and the later calls focusing on more specific Best Practices. All EPOC calls start at 10:30 a.m. CT and last 60-90 minutes. EPOC (Experienced Professionals Offering Conversation) calls are intended for senior-level professionals - those who have about 10 years of development experience, or more.

April 13 - Best Practices of Benchmarking

July 13 - Best Practices of Planned Giving

October 12 - TBA

2009-2010 Webinar Schedule

The 2009-2010 webinar schedule has been released. It promises to be a great lineup, with one top-notch session per month from September through May, with the exception of the conference month of February. Mark your personal and chapter calendars now!

To view the schedule, click here. September registration will be open in late August or early September.