Programs
The EAFC meets the second Wednesday of January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November & December.
All regular meetings begin with networking at 7:45 a.m. and the presentation begins at 8:00 a.m. The format varies between in-person and virtual, depending on the presentation.
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For Meetings at the Welborn Community Room:
Parking can be found on the street or in the parking garage. The entrance to the parking garage is located behind the building on 2nd Street – enter the parking garage, travel to the 2nd floor and look for the marked “Customer Parking Only”. Garage Parking is limited. Anything that is not designated as “Customer Parking Only” is reserved parking and cannot be utilized by guests.
Once parked, enter the building from either the parking garage or the front doors to the building and take the elevator up to the 15th floor. Once you reach the 15th floor, turn right and enter the Welborn Community Room.
December 11, 2024
Topic: Back by popular demand...Holly Jolly Networking & Small Group Topics!
Networking: 7:45 am, Program begins at 8:00 am
Speakers: YOU! Exchange of Ideas, Best Practices, Networking & Group Discussion
Location: Welborn Community Room
January 8, 2025
Topic: Is Your Nonprofit Ready for a Capital Campaign?
Networking: 7:45 am, Program begins at 8:00 am
Speakers: Tad Dickel, Ph.D., T.A. Dickel Group and TAD Campaign Advising
Location: Welborn Community Room
February 12, 2025
Topic: Important Trends for Fundraising in 2025
Networking: 7:45 am, Program begins at 8:00 am
Speaker: Trent Engbers, Ph.D., University of Southern Indiana
Location: German American Bank (downtown) lower level. Parking available on the street or in the lot behind the bank
March 12, 2025
Topic: Donor Appreciation, Let’s Show them some Love
Networking: 7:45 am, Program begins at 8:00 am
Speaker: Angie Richards Cheek, Ark Crisis Children’s Center
Location: Welborn Community Room
April 9, 2025
Topic: Grantwriting Readiness
Networking: 7:45 am, Program begins at 8:00 am
Speaker: Judith and Kevin Kunst, TRQ Solutions
Location: Welborn Community Room
May 7, 2025- Annual Meeting
Topic: Engaging Your Board in Fundraising-
Networking: 11:30 am, Program and Luncheon begins at 12:00 pm- Reservations required. Registration begins soon.
Speaker: Bill Stanczykiewicz, The Fund Raising School
Location: City View at Sterling Square
Past Programs:
2024
October: Year-End Tax Planning & Other Financial Considerations
September: From the Funder’s Perspective, Amy Mangold, CEO, United Way of Southwestern Indiana, Jill Carpenter, CEO, Community Foundation Alliance, Carol Havens, Jim and Carol Havens Family Foundation
May: EAFC 25th Anniversary & Luncheon Honoring EAFC Founder, David Bower
Speaker: Philanthropy by the Numbers: Philanthropic Trends Shaping Our Future, Angela White, CEO of Johnson, Grossnickle and Associates
April: AI in Fundraising, Josh McWilliams, Instructor of Computer Science
March: Group Activity led by Tad Dickel, T.A. Dickel Group, LLC
February: Introduction to Grow & SAVI Data, Candice Perry & Meghan Craven, Welborn Baptist Foundation
January: Giving for Impact & “I am a Philanthropist” Youth Initiative, Carol Havens and Cara Steinkuhl
2023
September: Donor Retention & Lapsed Donors, Dr. Trent Engbers
October: Networking & Small Group Networking
November: The Fund Raising School Course- Developing Annual Sustainability
December: The Annual Campaign, Sarah Downing, JD Levy & Associates