WID upcoming events

WID Workshop: Finance for Fundraisers (27 May 2026)

Wed, 27 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

WID Workshop:

Finance for Fundraisers

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Virtual

Young Professionals & Students: $15

Members: $25 | Non-Members: $35

Registration Closes on Tuesday, May 26th at 4:00 p.m.

A Zoom link will be sent one day prior to the event.

Finance can feel like a foreign language for many fundraisers, but understanding numbers isn’t just helpful, it’s a game changer.

Joanne Curry, Head of Client Success & Principal, explores the basic accounting principles required for grant reporting, budgetary projections, and financial reconciliation. Learn about the different functions of development and finance departments and how to optimize your internal communications for better recordkeeping.

You’ll also gain insight into how development and finance teams work (and sometimes don’t work) together, and how you can bridge that gap to improve communication, accuracy, and impact.

Joanne comes to CFA with over 10 years of nonprofit experience in operations management, development, and accounting. Her career began with serving as Director of Operations and Rehearsal Assistant for two contemporary ballet companies in Missouri: Missouri Contemporary Ballet and Owen/Cox Dance Group. There, she managed operations for fundraising and donor management, communications and marketing, and performance and educational outreach programs. She then went on to work as a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor Accountant with Support Kansas City, providing accounting, support services, and training to nonprofits throughout Kansas City.

Joanne served as the Head of Revenue and Interim Head of Development at the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, TX. There, she oversaw strategy for earned revenue and development, and was responsible for the database, Membership, Special Events, Visitor Services, and Museum Store. During her time at the McNay, Joanne launched a monthly membership program and developed and implemented a prospect management system.

As CFA’s Head of Client Success & Principal, Joanne leads the Client Success team, ensuring that all aspects of CFA’s client partnerships are grounded in the company’s core values of collaboration, transparency, integrity, creativity, and change.

Joanne provides CFA’s clients with counsel on campaign planning and management, prospect development and strategy, and fundraising programs. She serves as an accountability partner for clients, grounded in her expertise in mentoring development staff and team leadership coaching.

A native of Port Jefferson, New York, Joanne holds a BFA in Ballet Performance and Teaching from the University of Utah. She currently resides in New Jersey with her husband and rescue dog.

Women In Development, New York (WID) accepts refund requests made in writing at least five (5) business days prior to the event. Registration fees are not refundable after this date. Nonrefundable ticket purchases may not be used as credits towards future WID events.

By registering for this Women In Development, New York event, I give consent for my photograph to be taken and possibly used on the organization’s intranet, internet, newsletters, board reports, and other organizational materials as needed. I understand that I am not eligible for compensation for use of my photo and I may not be informed in advance of the specific use of those images.

WID Master Class with Susan Madon (5 Jun 2026)

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:45:00 GMT

The Case of the Disappearing Donor - Reducing Donor Attrition

June 5, 2026 | 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Virtual

Free for Members | $35 for Non-Members

Members are invited to hear Susan Madon, CEO and founder of Minerva Nonprofit Management Consulting, present strategies to help you reduce donor attrition and strengthen your donor base.

In this engaging session, participants will work in small groups to discover the reasons why donors leave organizations using brief case studies. They will collaborate to identify ways to re-engage lapsed donors and develop critical skills to keep them active. Remember, a 10% improvement in donor retention equals a 200% improvement in fundraising!

Whether you're a department leader looking to strengthen your donor base, a current frontline fundraiser looking for proven strategies to engage your lapsed donors, or an aspiring gift officer eager to strengthen your skills to find success, this class is for you!

Susan Madon

Susan Madon, MBA, CFRE, is the CEO and founder of Minerva Nonprofit Management Consulting, a generalist firm that helps small to mid-sized nonprofits gain the resources they need to ensure stability. She focuses on arts, cultural, and educational organizations all around the world. Key clients include American Friends of M+ Museum in Hong Kong, The Sheen Center for Arts and Culture, Cezanne 2026 (City of Aix-en-Provence), and Social Creatives (Singapore).

From 2009–2016, Susan lived in Hong Kong, where she served as Executive Director of the Hong Kong and South China Office of Global Strategic and Global Initiatives of the University of Southern California during the university’s record-setting $6B capital campaign.

Prior to forming Minerva, she was Vice President of External Relations at the French Institute-Alliance Française in New York. Earlier assignments included leadership roles at the Archdiocese of New York, The Berkshire Museum, and the American Heart Association.

Susan holds an M.B.A. from Columbia University, a B.A. in Theatre from Jacksonville University, and maintains the Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) designation. She has just begun the master’s program in Museum Studies at Harvard University. She is a member of the board of the AFP-NYC Chapter, where she is the co-chair of the Committee on Directorship. She is also on the board of Champions for Quality Education. She is the author of a suspense novel on fundraising best practices entitled “The Disappearing Donor” and is on the faculty of Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.

To ensure participants have an opportunity to participate -

SPACE WILL BE LIMITED.

MEMBERS, REGISTER TODAY!

This event is open to WID Members only. Not a WID Member? Join or renew today at: MEMBERSHIP – WID.

Annual Member Convening (10 Jun 2026)

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Annual Member Convening

June 10, 2026 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

826 Broadway, 9th Floor

New York, NY 10003

Free for Members

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT | SPACE WILL BE LIMITED

Light appetizers will be provided.

Registration closes June 9th at 5:00 p.m.

Join us in person to celebrate another incredible year of growth, leadership, and impact! Whether you're a longtime WID member or new to our community, this is your moment to celebrate, reconnect, and meet the inspiring women shaping the future of fundraising.

We encourage you to invite your colleagues and broader network to join us for this special evening. Share the WID experience with those who would benefit from being part of a supportive and empowering community of women in development.

On the Agenda:

● Special remarks from outgoing WID President, Svetlana Mostovsky
● Special remarks from imcoming WID President, Melissa Kerbel
● Highlights from a transformative year at WID
● A sneak peek at our new programming coming Fall 2026
● Refreshments, connections, and meaningful networking opportunities

Why Attend?

Because every career milestone, every leadership step, and every bold dream is made stronger with a community that believes in you. Come celebrate all we’ve achieved—and all that’s still ahead.