In a tense election year, divisions feel sharp across the country. Nonprofit leaders are grappling with the question: How can we use our influence to bring people back together? What role can we as fundraisers play as we build relationships across the community?

This conversation will convene a panel of experienced leaders to discuss:

• How nonprofits can step up as community leadership to bridge divisions

• The special role that fundraisers play in that work

• Storytelling strategies that build understand, empathy, and connections

• Techniques for navigating difficult conversations

Moderator:

Bianca Derouene – President & CEO - Aperio Philanthropy

Panelists:

Jamie Dillon - Director of Advancement - Issue One   

 David Chaney - Capital Campaign Director - Houston Food Bank

John Donahue - Managing Director, Development - Brennan Center for Justice 

Michael Guerra  - Chief Sustainability Officer - San Antonio Food Bank 

This event is offered in collaboration with the George H. Heyman, Jr. Program for Philanthropy and Fundraising within the NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs.