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May 2024 News from North American YMCA Development Organization
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Message from the NAYDO Chair
YEAR-ROUND LEARNING AND GLOBAL CONNECTION
Dear NAYDO Members,
The 2024 NAYDO Conference is a wrap, and now we’re looking ahead to the rest of this year. Don’t forget we’re more than a conference: NAYDO offers year-round learning opportunities with webinars, networks, and NAYDO Academies. Take advantage of your membership by encouraging staff and volunteers to participate in these events.
Thank you to each person who made the Conference a success―the Denver Host Y team and board chair, the conference planning committee and onsite volunteers, outstanding presenters, exhibitors and sponsors, and many others behind the scenes. And, a shout out to the 100+ staff and volunteers from Canada who attended.
I was especially inspired by this year’s international delegation, 23 attendees from nine countries! Their commitment is exceptional, and for many Ys around the world, their immediate need is fundraising for sustainability. Watch this short video that showcases international participants. It demonstrates NAYDO’s vital role in advancing philanthropy globally. Thanks, Han Lee, Y-USA Global Advancement Manager, for producing the video.
Keep reading for upcoming events and find out more about the 2025 NAYDO Conference in St. Louis. Although conference registration does not open until September, over 500 hotel rooms have been booked already, so reservations are definitely open and remember everyone is walking to the convention center this year!
With gratitude,
Carolyn Grady, NAYDO Chair
SVP, Chief Development Officer, YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh
TAKE THE NAYDO CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SURVEY
NAYDO is partnering with Capital Campaign Pro to conduct a survey that will provide YMCA-specific data on capital or comprehensive campaigns.
Please complete this survey if your Y is:
• Thinking about a campaign in the future
• Currently in a campaign
or
• Has finished a campaign within the past two years
The survey should be completed by the Development Director/CDO or Executive Director/CEO. One survey per YMCA. Take the survey today. The October 17 webinar will reveal the results and learnings.
MONTHLY WEBINAR SERIES
DBD Group is the sponsor of the year-round webinar series.
Thursday, May 16, 1:30-2:30 pm Central
The Power of Partnerships: A Case Study of the Calgary Flames Grade 6 YMCA Membership
Presenters: Tanis Cochrane, Chief Operating Officer, and Candice Goudie, Executive Director for the Calgary Flames Foundation
Partnerships and sponsorships can be a vital component to a charity's funding strategies and when done right, they should elevate program impact and reach and be long-lasting.
In 2014, YMCA Calgary and the Calgary Flames Foundation posed the question: What if all Grade 6 children in Calgary received a free YMCA membership for one year?
In this webinar, we will share our 10-year journey, from the early months of outlining each partner’s expectations and conceptualizing the opportunity to program launch, evaluation, improvement, and redevelopment of concept since it was established. The presenters will share key learnings from this transformational partnership and how this collaboration has impacted their organizations and their focus on impacting the lives of youth. The session will also highlight the program components and 10-year impact.
>> Register
Contact Kristen Obaranec, CFRE, if you have trouble locating them.
VIRTUAL NETWORK EVENTS
Networks are open to all. Your participation is unlimited.
May 14, 1-2 pm Central Register today! https://naydo-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsdeivqzIpGt2-_mhv9un_Vs0rLM_vZlF4#/registration
Volunteers’ Roles in Year-Round Philanthropy
Presenter: Cassie Lloyd, M.Ed, CFRE - Director of Mission Advancement, YMCA of Greater Spartanburg
Board members and volunteers are often asked to participate in fundraising efforts so their Y can continue to offer programs and services that allow their members and community to thrive. Join this event to learn more about how you can be effective in helping to lead your YMCA's fundraising efforts throughout the year. You'll leave with tools and tips on how to identify prospective donors, share impactful stories, make introductions and connections, host meetings, ask for gifts, thank donors, and more!
>> Register https://naydo-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsdeivqzIpGt2-_mhv9un_Vs0rLM_vZlF4#/registration
VIP Network Sponsor, American City Bureau. https://acb-inc.com/
PROGRAM & MEMBERSHIP and GRANTS NETWORKS
Tuesday, May 21, 1-2 pm Central https://naydo-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pduCurTMvGNLQSMHpgtZyuryn6U4lJsyP#/
Train Program Staff to Design Effective Programs with Measurable Objectives
Presenter: Theresa Lubke, President of the Lubke Consulting Group, LLC and a Senior Consultant with American City Bureau
This workshop will give development leaders and grant writers tools to use with program staff to help them create effective programs with measurable outcomes. By teaching program staff to use SMART goals and logic models when designing programs, your organization's programs will be more effective and ready to turn into grant proposals. Participants will learn techniques to teach others how to write & apply SMART Goals and how to design programs using logic models. The session will also include a simple tool for taking information from the logic model and turning it into a written narrative, ready for grant proposals.
>> Register
Program and Membership Network Sponsor: Startup Smartup
Grants Network Sponsor: Grant Professionals Association
SPECIAL OFFER FOR NAYDO GRANT WRITERS
Grant Professionals Association is an international membership association for ALL grant professionals seeking to continually improve their professional knowledge and skills within the entire grant life cycle - grant research, proposal development, and post-award grant management. They help you build knowledge, get connected and remain ethical.
All NAYDO attendees who join GPA receive 50% off membership get a pair of GPA socks if you join by May 31! Simply use the code YMCA50% on a Professional or Entry-Level membership.
If you did not attend the conference but are a YMCA grant professional, you can join GPA at a discounted rate! Use the code ORG2024 and join at the Professional member rate. You also can use this discount code at your renewal time next year! Join now.
Interested in joining the “Next Level Grants training” series? We’re offering the Member rate to YMCA grant pros if you register by June 28, 2024. Check out that training info.
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Philanthropy Live! Video
Watch how NAYDO volunteers give back to the NAYDO Conference city. Thanks to
The Redwoods Group for producing this video and sponsoring Philanthropy Live!
Eagle Award for Excellence in Fundraising
Check out this video about the Eagle Award, which demonstrates outstanding achievement in YMCA philanthropy. With budget size categories, more than one Y can win each year. If your YMCA received the Eagle Award prior to 2020, your Y will be eligible to reapply for 2025 with details of your more recent accomplishments.
NAYDO MEMBER IS NEW CFRE!
NAYDO's newest Certified Fund Raising Executive is Marla Itzkin, director of communication and development at the YMCA of Westfield, N.J.
CFRE is the only globally-recognized, accredited certification for fundraising professionals. Candidates must meet requirements for time in the profession, funds raised, and participation in education. Then, candidates must pass a 200-question exam that evaluates their knowledge of fundraising best practices.
Learn more about CFRE certification. NAYDO members receive a 20% discount on CFRE initial certification and recertification. Put this member benefit to work for your professional development!
TIPS & TACTICS
Stewardship
Are phone calls to donors a thing of the past? Veritus Group
Professional Development
3 skills new managers need to succeed Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern U.
Board Development
How to Fundraise without Asking DBD Group
DEI in Philanthropy
Using Philanthropy to Address Racial Harm and Inequity Blue Avocado
Marketing & Communication
Reevaluate Your Brand to Appeal to Next-Gen Donors Nonprofit Pro
Evaluate Your Newsletter The Better Fundraising Co.
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