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    • 02/26/2026
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • WEBINAR
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    Program Description

    Building donor relationships starts with getting in the door—but how do we do that consistently without wasting time or overwhelming prospects? Drawing on nearly a decade of outreach data, this session will share what works when it comes to timing, frequency, and methods of contact. We’ll turn those findings into practical, planned giving–specific strategies that build long-term donor relationships and support smarter portfolio management.


     Meet Our Presenter



    Becky Richards is the Assistant Director of Portfolio Strategy at UC Davis, where she began as a research associate in 2018. She currently supports development officers across campus, with a focus on those in Planned Giving, the School of Veterinary Medicine, and the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts. Previously, Becky held roles as Donor and Events Coordinator at the Maui Humane Society and as Donor Relations and Stewardship Officer at Florida International University. She holds a J.D. from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University and a B.A. in Journalism from Western Connecticut State University.


    This webinar is live and a video will be shared.

    A Zoom link will be sent out the day before the webinar.

    Member Registration – $15.00

    Non-Member Registration – $20.00

Older/Archived Programs: Members: Log in to access past program materials for events marked with *

2024 Programs

09/26/2024: Lessons from History: Reviewing Past Planned Gifts to Influence Future Successes with Brian Casey and Carrick Davis, U.C. Davis
07/25/2024: P.I.V.O.T. to Turn Planned Gift Inquiries into Planned Gifts with Karen Piel & Delinda Rood
05/23/2024: Data-Informed Gift Planning: Using Research to Help Donors and Improve Your Program with Joe Bull
04/25/2024: Who Can You Trust to be Your Trustee? Trust Department & Private Fiduciary Panel with Tammi Griswold, Alysia Corell and Walcott & Hartin
04/04/2024: Weaving Planned Giving Into Your Donor Conversations with Melanie J. Norton, Senior Philanthropic Advisor, US Bank
02/15/2024: Gift Acceptance Policies: A Call to Action! with Michael Davis, Senior Philanthropic Advisor, U.S. Bank

2023 Programs

12/21/2023: Annual Meeting and Holiday Mixer
10/19/2023: Negotiating for Success 2.0 with Michael T. Colatrella, Jr., McGeorge School of Law
09/21/2023: Philanthropy Always Sounds Like Someone Else: A Portrait of High Net Worth Donors of Color with Hali Lee, Radiant Strategies
08/17/2023: Empowering Non-Profits: Creative Strategies for Prospect Research and Planned Giving with Brian Casey, Carrick Davis, and Becky Cuneo, UC Davis
06/15/2023: Creating Donor Momentum with Sequential Marketing for Planned Gifts and Major Gifts of Assets with Andy Ragone, CGPP and Kimberly Jetton, Pleiades Nonprofit Advisors
05/18/2023: 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's with Alexandra Castillo-Weisgerber, LCSW, Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California & Northern Nevada Chapter
03/16/2023: Demystifying Estate Planning – Exploring the Myths and Realities of Proper Planning with Rebecca A. Gardner, HMS Law Group LLP
02/16/2023: Knives out! What You Need to Know About Trust and Estate Disputes with Jeff Galvin and Jake Smite, Downey Brand LLP

2022 Programs

11/17/2022: Annual Member Meeting with Michael T. Colatrella, Jr., McGeorge School of Law
10/20/2022: Making a Mark: How Donors Can Use Their Replacement Plans to Create a Charitable Legacy with Monika Reyes
09/15/2022: Planned Giving 101 Workshop with Craig Wruck
08/18/2022: Friends for Life: Stewarding Planned Gifts with Lisa M. Chmiola, M.S., CFRE ()*
04/21/2022: The Top Three Ways to Use Life Insurance in Charitable Planning with Paul M. Caspersen, CFP, MS, AEP ()*
03/17/2022: Doing DAFs Right & Why You Should be Leveraging DAFs to Achieve Long-Term Fundraising Success with David Russo and Lisa Barr ()*
02/17/2022: Family Foundations: The Next Generation with Vivian Long, Executive Director, Long Family Foundation ()*

2021 Programs

11/18/2021: CFRE, CSPG, CAP Fundraising Certifications: What's the Difference and What's Right for Me? A panel discussion
10/21/2021: Inside the Mind of the Planned Giving Donor: What Neuroimaging and Experimental Research Reveal About Donor Motivations
09/16/2021: Incorporating Planned Giving in your Year-end Giving Program
08/19/2021: The Future for Social Justice and Philanthropy
06/17/2021: Strengthening Your Virtual Ask
05/20/2021: Utilizing Transitions and Building Donor Understanding
04/15/2021: Qualification Essentials and the Use of Probing Questions
03/18/2021: Understanding Trends and Building Confidence

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