Higher Education Fundraising Conference | Advancement Innovation Summit

RNL 2020 Advancement Innovation Summit

Join fundraising professionals on September 17-18 for this
virtual summit on donor engagement

It’s time to challenge the norm in donor engagement. Join us for two days of high-level innovation, actionable strategy and new ideas to help take your donor engagement to the next level.

Whether you’re looking to build a more loyal base of annual givers, identify a pipeline for big gifts, or engage new groups of supporters, this interactive online event will provide you with new insights to drive immediate results.

6 reasons to attend the 2020 RNL Advancement Innovation Summit

Registration is FREE

There is no cost to attend the RNL Advancement Innovation Summit, but pre-registration is required.

RNL Advancement Innovation Summit agenda

The sessions at the virtual RNL Advancement Innovation Summit will initially be broadcast online September 17-18. All sessions will then be available on demand. The agenda below shows the schedule for the virtual conference. Sessions will include strategies from fundraising experts as well as case studies from campuses, addressing topics in:

All times below are Central Time (CT). Please note that this schedule is subject to change. If you have any questions, or suggestions for topics, please contact us.

Conference keynote speaker

Vu Le, Founder of NWB Consulting, NonProfit AF and co-founder, Community Centric Fundraising

Vu Le is the forward-thinking, provocative voice who writes the blog NonprofitAF.com. Vu’s passion to make the world better, combined with a low score on the Law School Admission Test, drove him into the field of nonprofit work, where he learned that we should take the work seriously, but not ourselves. Vu is a founding leader of Community Centric fundraising, a people of color-led group of fundraisers and researchers who are committed to building more equitable fundraising practices.

Thursday, September 17

Morning consultation time with RNL consultants

10:00 – 10:15 a.m.
Opening Conference Keynote:
Dr. Sumit Nijhawan

RNL Welcome from Sumit Nijhawan, CEO

10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Conference Keynote:
Vu Le, Founder of NWB Consulting, NonProfit AF and co-founder, Community Centric Fundraising

“Six questions to challenge the norm in donor engagement”

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Innovation in Action Case Study: The University at Buffalo with Geoff Bartlett

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Advancement Leaders Panel: Beyond Business as Usual

1:30 – 2:15 p.m.
The FY2021 RNL Innovation Roadmap

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Key Issues in Advancement Fishbowl Discussions

Participate in an online discussion with fellow leaders in small groups organized around key innovation issues, including:

Afternoon consult time with RNL consultants

Registration is FREE

There is no cost to attend the RNL Advancement Innovation Summit, but pre-registration is required.

Morning consultation time with RNL consultants

10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
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11:00-11:30 a.m.
Challenging the Norm in Donor Relations
with Lynne Wester, Donor Relations Guru

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Advancement Leaders Panel: the FY21 Outlook

12:15 – 12:45 p.m.
Key Innovation Downloads

1:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Key Innovation Downloads

1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Innovation in Action Case Study: Southern Methodist University with Alexandra Stoops

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Key Issues in Advancement Fishbowl Discussions

Participate in discussion with fellow attendees in small groups organized around key innovation issues, including:

Afternoon consult time with RNL consultants