Lunch and Learn: Raising Money and Connecting with Donors Online - Ideas and Guidance from Austin’s Own Industry Experts
Date: Tuesday, August 25
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Greenlights
Fee: FREE
Presenter: Spencer Whelan - Product Marketing Strategist,
Ethan Jackson - Director of Services, KIMBIA, and
Richard Dietz - Working Capital
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Greenlights is happy to announce that all “Lunch and Learn” educational sessions will be FREE for members and non-members for the rest of 2009 as part of our continuing commitment to help nonprofits Survive & Thrive through the recession. Please plan to bring your lunch with you as it will not be provided by Greenlights for these events. Space is limited, so register today!
While last year’s Obama Campaign demonstrated the amazing promise of raising money and connecting with supporters online, it also made many non-profit professionals wonder “How did they do that?” The ever-evolving world of e-fundraising tools, combined with limited resources, has made it tough for most non-profits to stay ahead of trends and donor expectations. If you, too are wondering just how you can successfully raise money online, join us for a conversation with the developers of KIMBIA, an Austin-based company that designs low-risk, high-reward online fundraising solutions for non-profits. You’ll learn about a variety of innovative strategies utilizing best of breed fundraising software that will help you to improve constituent outreach, raise more money, and operate more efficiently.
Spencer Whelan — Product Marketing Strategist, KIMBIA
Prior to Joining KIMBIA, Mr. Whelan has served as a consultant at several top public affairs firms and political campaigns. Mr. Whelan has spent most of his career with the Firms of APCO Worldwide and Public Strategies Inc., as an online media and strategy expert. In 2006 and early 2007, Mr. Whelan worked as a consultant to the John McCain Presidential Exploratory Committee, responsible for the early marketing, branding, and online social media outreach for the campaign. Mr. Whelan is a two-time graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, with a M.A in Interactive Advertising (minor in Public Affairs), and a B.S. in Radio, Television, and Film.
Ethan Jackson — Director of Services, KIMBIA
Prior to joining KIMBIA, Mr. Jackson served as a Senior Project Manager for Convio, Inc delivering major Services projects for key clients. From 2003-2006, Mr. Jackson worked as a Senior Implementation Consultant for PeopleAdmin, Inc, and developed procedures for deploying new products to customers. From 1999-2003, Mr. Jackson managed the Customer Support and Product Development teams for Go Figure, Inc. Mr. Jackson is a graduate of the Mays School of Business at Texas A&M University, with a B.B.A. in Information and Operations Management.
Richard Dietz of Working Capital — previous Director of Services at KIMBIA
Prior to joining KIMBIA, Mr. Dietz was Director of Operations with TACFS and Community Manager with Bazaarvoice from 2006 to 2007. From 2004 to 2006, Mr. Dietz was Manager, Virtual Administration with Convio, Inc. Mr. Dietz was System Support Technician with City of Austin from 2000 to 2004. Mr. Dietz holds a M.S.W. from University of California-Berkley and a B.A. in Political Science from U.C.L.A.