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Building on the recommendations made by the Generosity Commission and giving trends from the Giving USA Foundation's annual report on philanthropy, this presentation will focus on strong fundraising strategies for today's giving climate.  Even in the face of funding cutbacks, nonprofits remained resilient in 2025, retaining their strongest donors and new supporters alike. 

Learning Objectives

• Understanding who and where philanthropic dollars were invested
• How to use the recommendations made by the Generosity Commission to form strong alliances, increase volunteerism and giving from everyday givers
• Which fundraising strategies ensure a strong pipeline of donors for your nonprofit organization.

As founder and CEO of M. Gale, Missy Gale has decades of experience in fundraising and public relations for nonprofit sectors including hospitals, museums, educational institutions and human service organizations. She and her team have helped nonprofit organizations across the country develop campaign strategies, implement major giving and relationship-driven fundraising programs and elevate the fundraising prowess of staff, CEOs and board members.

Missy is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and received the Ben Franklin award for outstanding professional fundraising by the Fort Worth Metro Chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals. Missy currently serves on the boards of the AFP’s Global Foundation for Philanthropy and the Giving USA Foundation. She is deeply passionate about the fundraising profession, philanthropy and volunteerism in America.