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Meet the Donor
Networking and education programs for nonprofits that are held several times each year to provide information about grantseeking trends. Each program features several representatives from grantmaking organizations and are a not-to-miss networking and learning opportunity.

Visit our events page to register and learn more about upcoming Meet the Donor programs.

Upcoming Programs
  • August 17, 2012: Welcoming Our New Philanthropic Leadership

    The past year has featured a number of leadership changes in the philanthropic community.  Join us for this Meet the Donor program to hear from some of the community’s new leadership and learn about the evolving giving strategies of some of our St. Louis’s biggest grantmakers. Confirmed panelists include: 

    Amelia Bond, President & CEO- Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation; Jama Dodson, Executive Director- Saint Louis Mental Health Board; Michael Howard, Executive Director- Youthbridge Community Foundation; Robert Hughes, President & CEO- Missouri Foundation for Health; Pat Sly, Executive Vice President- Emerson; and Rev. Starsky Wilson, President- Deaconess Foundation.

Recent Programs
  • September 2011: Introducing the Missouri Common Grant Application- Hosted by Cardinals Care
    Speakers: Keith Brooks,Cardinals Care; Kathy Gardner, United Way of Greater St. Louis; Ann Vazquez, Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis
    Click here to read our blog post about the event.

  • June 2011: The "Art" of Collaboration- Hosted by the Regional Art Commission
    Speakers: Debbie Marshall, PNC; Cynthia Prost, Arts and Education Council; Dan Tierney, Regional Arts Commission; Roseann Weiss, Regional Arts Commission

  • March 2011: How to Turn Effective Communication into Collaboration- Hosted by Boeing
    Speakers: Jim Bafaro, Boeing; Melinda McAliney, Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis; Amy Rome, The Rome Group
    Click here to read our blog post about the event.

  • December 2010: Capital and Endowment Campaigns- Hosted by Emerson
    Speakers: Kirby Burkholder, IFF; Bob Cox, Emerson; Steve Kramer, US Bank
    Click here to read our blog post about the event.

  • August 2010: Sports Philanthropy- Hosted by Cardinals Care
    Speakers: Renah Jones, St. Louis Blues 14 Fund; Michael Yarbrough, St. Louis Rams; Keith Brooks, Cardinals Care
    Click here for pictures.

  • May 2010: Evaluation and Accountability- Hosted by Wells Fargo
    Speakers: Erin Budde, Wells Fargo Advisors; Amy Murphy, Greater St. Louis Community Foundation; Julie Russell, St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund

  • December 2009: Keeping Arts Alive in Tough Times- Hosted by the Regional Arts Council
    Speakers:  Cynthia Prost, Arts and Education Council; Michael Donovan, Missouri Arts Council; Mary Deverman, Centene



Resources and Materials
Below are examples of handouts and materials used at past Meet the Donor programs.
  • December 2008: Meet the Donor- What Donors Want When Dollars are Down
    2009 will be a challenging year both for nonprofits and grantmakers. Nonprofits are competing for limited dollars in an already congested marketplace.Don't miss this opportunity to hear from grantmakers about how you can stay competitive during difficult economic times.