"Ask the Experts" Monthly Webinar Series

This NEAHP Monthly Webinar Series: Ask the Experts is an invaluable asset to our members whether they are new professionals in the field, mid-career development practitioners, or experienced leaders. If you value the opportunity to delve deep into best practice or learn innovative solutions to the challenges we face today in healthcare philanthropy. The NEAHP Webinar Series is an opportunity to hear the best in the business share real world strategies for greater philanthropic revenue.

Gather as a team for a professional development session or experience these 1-hour monthly series individually as your personal investment in your career. Either way these are value packed and taught by Chief Development Officers and Directors who are widely respected for their leadership and accomplishments in the field of healthcare philanthropy.

In this session:

Leveraging Volunteer Involvement in Fundraising

Most development offices feel “under-resourced”. This session will explore how to use volunteers to increase the impact of your fundraising efforts.

Speakers:
Robin Popp, Principal, Robin Popp & Associates 
Betsy Cross, CFRE, Director of Development, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Robin Popp, Principal, Robin Popp & Associates
As a philanthropy consultant, Robin provides development program assessments and planning, capital campaign planning and direction, facilitates board retreats, coaches boards and staff in effective fundraising and provides executive search services. Prior to consulting, Robin spent decades promoting the missions of various non-profits, the majority health-related organizations including the New Hampshire Association for the Blind (now Future In Sight); the American Cancer Society; Down East Community Hospital, Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Anna Jaques Hospital. She is versed in all aspects of fundraising and development, including annual fund, corporate sponsorship, foundation grants, special events, endowment campaigns, and major and planned gifts. Robin has been a long-time board member of NEAHP and is a past president. Robin holds a BA in Communications from Emerson College in Boston and is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE).

Betsy Cross, CFRE, Director of Development, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Betsy Cross, CFRE, serves as Director of Development for Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. In this role, she partners with physicians in the hospital’s Heart and Vascular Center to identify, qualify and cultivate grateful patients and families who are in a position to make significant philanthropic gifts. Prior to this, Betsy was responsible for all aspects of development at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital and the Natick Visiting Nurse Association. Betsy is a Past President of NEAHP and has served on the board for many years. She previously also served on the boards of AFP- Central Massachusetts and the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy.

Accreditation:
This session is pending CFRE approval.

Registration Fees:
NEAHP members: free
Non-members: $30 per person