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11:00 AM – 12:00PM (CST) – Main Stage

State of the Union

Education Session

Speakers: Max Bunch & Lynn Howes
Location: Main Stage

A look back at 2020 benchmarks and a look forward of what's to be expected for fundraising in 2021.

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (CST)

Networking Break

Social Break

Connect with your colleagues! Hopin offers the ability to have a 1-on-1 chat with some of your friends at the Think Tank. Just like FaceTime. 

1:00 PM – 1:50 PM (CST) – Main Stage

COVID New Donors

Education Session

Speakers: Lynn Howes, Kim Takkunen & Jenn Thompson
Location: Main stage

What are we seeing from COVID donors? We'll cover data, analytics for 2020 and what strategies you can implement to steward these donors.

2:00PM – 2:50 PM (CST) – Main Stage

Digital Trends Panel

Education Session

Panelists: Jenn Thompson, Yanni Saratsis, Jason Alloy, Molly Brown & Matt Hudspith
Location: Main Stage

Food banks are faced with a unique opportunity to reimagine what a digital fundraising program looks like. The influence of COVID-19 on food bank fundraising, especially digitally, cannot be underestimated. Join a panel of RKD digital strategists as we share our learnings across multiple food banks and recommendations to keep your program top of mind for all donors.

3:00 PM – 3:50 PM (CST) – Room 1-7

Connect with an Expert

Social Break

Have a burning question or just need some expert advice? Some of our top RKDians, including many of today’s presenters, will be available to discuss a variety of important topics. Stay in one room or hop around each, you're free to use this time as you please.

Location: Session Spaces

Room 1 – Data & Analytics/COVID Impact with Lynn Howes, Kim Takkunen & Ioannis Saratsis

Room 2 – Ann Dunn (Direct Response Expert)

Room 3 – Alex Edwards (Direct Response Expert)

Room 4 – Digital Strategy with Jenn Thompson & Stacy Sovereign

Room 5 – SEO: Search Engine Optimization with Charles Lehosit, Ashley Carmickle & Dustin Riddle

Room 6 – Donor Stewardship with Jessica Fujimoto, Tonie Howard & Mike Brophy

Room 7 – Creative Strategy and Storytelling with Jennifer Miller, Lindsey Kortum & Megan England

Room 8 – Video in Fundraising with Duke Smith, Mike Heronime, Emily Zipko & Eddy Camas

4:00 PM – 4:50 PM (CST)

Education Sessions

Room 1: Stewarding Deeper Donor Relationships

Speaker: Jessica Fujimoto
Location: Session Spaces

Did you know that for every gift, a donor should be thanked seven times? Donor stewardship has become an idea that’s great in theory but difficult to execute with limited resources and staff. See how some nonprofits are taking on this challenge in fun & innovative ways.

Room 2: Data Tricks & Tips

Speaker: Cathy Folkes
Location: Session Spaces

Maximizing your data potential! Join us to learn the top ten data management tricks to get your organization a better outcome.

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (CST)

Education Sessions

Room 1: Video in Fundraising

Speakers: Duke Smith, Mike Heronime & Emily Zipko
Location: Session Spaces

A holistic view of the use of video for nonprofits, from fundraising in email, DRTV, stewardship and more. Learn what makes a video compelling to your donors and how to tailor them to your engagement funnel.

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