Insider Breakfast with the Apollo Theater

  • 2 Feb 2023
  • 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Apollo Theater, 253 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027

Registration

WID Presents

Insider Breakfast with the Apollo Theater

Thursday, February 2, 2023

8:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Light Breakfast is Included


Apollo Theater

253 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027


Member rate: $30 | Non-Member rate: $40

Registration Closes February 1st at 5:00 p.m.


Join Women In Development at the Apollo Theater for an informative discussion on the Apollo's fundraising initiatives. Learn about the Dining with the Divas Luncheon, the Spring Benefit, and the Apollo Rising 2.0 Capital Campaign. After the breakfast, attendees will be given a special tour of the legendary theater.


The Apollo Theater, the soul of American culture, plays a vital role in cultivating emerging artists and launching legends. Since its founding, the Apollo Theater has served as a center of innovation and a creative catalyst for Harlem, the city of New York, and the world. 


WID will follow prevailing NYC and NYS guidelines, as well as the guidelines of the venue that is hosting our event regarding COVID-19. Face masks will not be required, however are welcomed. 


Featuring:


Donna Lieberman

Chief Development Officer

Apollo Theater


Donna Lieberman is the Chief Development Officer and a member of the executive team of the Apollo Theater. In that role, she is responsible for raising more than $10 million annually to support the organization’s artistic, education and community programs and over the past five years has increased contributed revenue by 47%. She also directs the organization’s special campaigns, which have raised tens of millions of dollars for large scale artistic programs, facility enhancements and cash reserve.  The Apollo’s current capital campaign has raised $63 million against its goal of $70 million. The campaign supports the creation of two new theaters in the Victoria Restoration project, a public/private partnership, the restoration of the historic Apollo Theater and includes $20 million for program expansion and reserves.


As Director of Strategic Gifts, New York for Feeding America, she worked with City Harvest and the Food Bank for New York City to raise $1M+ gifts for the collaborative Campaign for a Hunger-Free America, a multi-year, $500M effort to change the history of hunger in America.  Lieberman has held senior level positions at The New York Botanical Garden, the Museum of the City of New York and the School of American Ballet among others.  She was Director of the Campaign for New York City Ballet, raising more than $58 million for the Ballet’s first endowment campaign.  Lieberman served as the founding Managing Director for MAKOR, a center for Jewish life and culture on Manhattan’s upper west side; and as Managing Director of the WPA Theatre. 


Quay Whitlock

Director of Major Gifts

Apollo Theater


Kathleen Hyppolite

Director of Special Events

Apollo Theater


Corrine Gordon

Senior Manager, Special Events & Database

Apollo Theater

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.