Nonprofit Resource Roundtable 4/28/2020
Topic: How do we continue to do development work during crisis?
A panel of industry leaders and development experts will share their insights and help our roundtable to hone ideas for successfully garnering support during this critical time to aid in the survival of our organizations.
Panelists
John Bidwell, United Way of Hampshire County
John Bidwell is Executive Director of United Way of Hampshire County, which focuses on helping those in poverty and struggling with low income. Prior to this position, Bidwell was on the board of the United Way of Hampshire County and worked in strategy, communications, and marketing in health care, education, and with his own agency.
Maria Held, Smith College
Maria Held is Senior Director of Class Engagement and Philanthropic Support at Smith College, where she has been a member of the development team for 19 years. In her role, she oversees alumnae class engagement and annual giving, including a robust direct marketing program for gifts up to $100,000 from alumnae, parents, and friends. She is part of the STAFF (Sharing The Annual Fund Fundamentals) network for annual funds of a group of 45 private liberal arts institutions.
Dr. Jennifer Higgins, CommonWealth Grantworks
Dr. Jennifer Higgins, Owner of CommonWealth Grantworks, provides consulting and grant-writing services for nonprofits across the Commonwealth. Her aim is to be able to provide nonprofits of all types and budget sizes with the tools necessary to diversify their funding streams and realize the same success her current clients enjoy.
Holly Martineau, Snow Farm: The New England Craft Program
Holly Martineau is the Director of Development at Snow Farm: The New England Craft Program in Williamsburg. Snow Farm offers residential craft instruction in glass blowing, wood, ceramics, stained/kiln glass, textiles in basketry, mixed media ? 2D, jewelry making, welding and drawing and painting. Programs for ages 13+.
Jillian Morgan, The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
Jillian joined the Development team at The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts after gaining experience with Meals on Wheels, and nutrition education through theater. She possesses her MBA in Entrepreneurial Thinking and Innovative Business Practices from Bay Path University.
The mission of The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts is to feed our neighbors in need and lead the community to end hunger.