Noon - 2:00 p.m.
The Princeton Club 15 West 43rd Street New York, NY
Effective storytelling is a critical tool to successfully raise money. Stories can help you to connect with donors and inspire them to give. Nonprofit leaders of all levels can benefit from learning strategies that will help them to structure their story and improve their delivery.
Renée Cutting, Chief Development Officer, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.; Jaime Greenberg, Chief Development Officer, StoryCorps; and Kate Sheeran, Executive Director, Kaufman Music Center will provide their insights on this topic as well as their own compelling stories. The conversation will be moderated by Laura Fredricks, a celebrated author and philanthropic advisor who teaches nonprofits and professionals how to confidently and successfully make THE ASK for charitable dollars.
$70 for Members $90 for Non-Members
Pre-registration closes on Wednesday, October 23rd at midnight! Onsite registrations are not guaranteed and will incur an additional $15 fee, payable by credit card only.
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V. Renée Cutting serves as the Chief Development Officer of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Inc. She is responsible for developing and implementing fundraising strategies to advance LDF’s mission. Renée has over 22 years of fundraising experience and has held leadership positions in development at national and international organizations.
Prior to LDF, Renée served as Chief Development Officer of Horizons National, an education nonprofit operating programs in 15 states across the country. In this position she helped build the development department’s infrastructure, increase and diversify revenues, and expand Horizons’ national visibility. Previously, Renée served as Director of Development at the Mount Sinai Medical Center and Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention, and as the Director of Major Gifts at The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
In these roles, Renée established a track record of formulating successful development strategies, and securing leadership gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations. Before her career in development, Renée was an English Instructor at Phillips Exeter and a Harvard University Administrative Fellow at the Division of Public Health Practice. Renée holds a Master’s degree in Education from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and American Literature from New York University.
Jaime Greenberg is the Chief Development Officer for StoryCorps, a national non-profit that preserves and shares humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world.
Jaime joined StoryCorps in 2018, bringing over 25 years experience in development and external affairs to the role. She has worked primarily with public media and education organizations throughout her career, helping to build successful development teams that work in tandem with communications, marketing, and programming departments across each organization in order to diversify and significantly increase contributed revenue streams. Prior to joining StoryCorps, her key roles have included serving as Vice President, External Affairs with New Visions for Public Schools, a NYC-based public education fund, where she launched its first major giving program and campaigns; Vice President for Philanthropic Development at Sesame Workshop, a global production company and producer of Sesame Street, where she introduced major giving, individual giving, and direct mail programs, and increased support from domestic, international and multinational entities; and Deputy Director of Development for Thirteen/WNET, raising lead grants from private foundations and federal agencies.
Jaime is a member of WID where she has also served on the board. She has a Master’s degree in Arts Administration from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History from the University of California, Berkeley.
Kate Sheeran became Executive Director of Kaufman Music Center in August of 2018. Previously, she served as Provost and Dean of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Earlier in her career, Kate was a member of the leadership team at Mannes School of Music, where she was an assistant dean and directed all pre-college and continuing education.
As a professional horn player, Kate has performed with a wide range of ensembles including Ensemble Signal, The Wordless Music Orchestra, Alarm Will Sound, Red Light New Music, Ensemble LPR and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra. She has recorded for the Nonesuch, Cantaloupe, Western Vinyl, New Amsterdam, XL, Tzadik and Warp labels, and for commercial television and film. Previously a faculty member at Dickinson College, Susquehanna University, Bucknell University and Mannes Prep, Kate received her undergraduate degree, Certificate in Arts Leadership, and Performer’s Certificate from the Eastman School of Music, and an MM from the Yale School of Music. She has served on the Board of Trustees of Kinhaven Music School and is currently a member of the Boards of Directors of Alarm Will Sound and the JACK Quartet.
LAURA FREDRICKS, JD, is the Billion Dollar ASK-maker Powerhouse, who as one of the nation’s top fundraising consultants, and Founder & CEO of THE ASK©, teaches individuals, nonprofits and businesses how to confidently, willingly and successfully ask for anything they need and deserve. For over 27 years, she has advised organizations around the globe on current trends that impact and influence the for-profit and nonprofit world. Her five books, her latest book: “THE ASK: For Business, For Philanthropy, and Everyday Living” has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs, teenagers, artists and philanthropists get their Best Life Possible, through THE ASK. She was honored to receive the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Ralph Chamberlain Award, NYC Chapter’s highest award for a lifetime achievement in philanthropy, and the New York Nonprofit Network’s 50 Over 50 Award for excellence in Media and Philanthropy.
Laura is the co-host of the international radio show: REAL TALK LIVE which reaches 2 million listeners each month. She has been interviewed for Anderson Cooper 360; ABC News; Fox and Friends; and Fox’s America’s Headline News and has been a feature contributor for the WSJ; NYT; Shape; Huffington Post. Her “ASK Your Way to Your Best Destination Wedding” was the cover story for the Bridal Guide!
Cancellation policy: Women In Development (WID), New York 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 (WID), 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.