The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement Learning Center
5/19/21 Virtual Events: Lessons Learned in a Year of Chaos
Includes a Live Event on 05/19/2021 at 3:00 PM (EDT)
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- Animal Welfare Professional Member - Free!
- Student Member - Free!
- Industry Partner Member - Free!
- Learning Non-member - Free!
When events were canceled last spring, many animal welfare organizations were thrust into the unknown world of virtual events. Through it all, we learned a lot about what works and what doesn’t. A year later, it’s clear that virtual events are here to stay. We’ll discuss the fundamentals of hosting a successful virtual event in 2021, including:
- - Creating a fun, engaging experience
- - Activating volunteers and donors
- - Running an organized, well-planned show
- - Using data to track and measure
Speakers:
- Karla Baldelli, Vice President, Donor Engagement, RKD Group
- KC Routos, Event Manager, Animal Rescue League of Iowa
- Debbie MacDonald, Development Director at City Rescue Mission
This session is Part 3 in a three-part Future-focused Fundraising series geared towards animal welfare professionals who are looking for ways to bring in revenue. Register for the other sessions:
Th 5/06 Stewardship: Breaking Free from the Ask-And-Repeat Model
Th 5/13 Digital Revenue: Small Changes Can Make A Big Impact
This series is sponsored by 
This live and recorded program is approved for:
- Approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit
- Approved for 1.0 CFRE CE
- 1 CE towards ACO CE requirements per Ch. 829 of the Texas Health and Safety Code by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
Learn about our two new fundraising certificate programs:
The Association Fundraising Professional Certificate Program For individuals with less than 2 years of professional fundraising experience.
The Association Fundraising Executive Certificate Program For individuals with more than 2 years of professional fundraising experience.
Karla Baldelli
Vice President, Donor Engagement, RKD Group
Karla Baldelli is an elite nonprofit fundraising executive with a 25-year career inmid-level and distinguished donor fundraising, engagement and stewardship formajor nonprofits. Her experience includes transformational roles with JDRF,Coast Guard Foundation, American Heart Association, Arthritis Foundation, TheSalvation Army and Susan G. Komen for the Cure. While at the American HeartAssociation, Karla built the first-ever mega-donor event, Honored GuestDay. She designed the campaign architecture for the $100 million MissionLifeline Campaign and conceived the AHA’s National Giving Society, Cor Vitae.
Karla brings strong leadership and strategic counsel for thoughtful,year-round donor experience strategies integrated throughout campaigns andgiving channels. Her expertise is changing the culture of major donor programs,including educating staff with her proprietary training, the Power of the DonorExperience. Since coming to RKD, she has implemented a holistic program -leading with data insights and centered on the donor experience andorganizational execution - that results in more inspired giving and increasedrevenue.
KC Routos
Event Manager, Animal Rescue League of Iowa
KC Routos is the Event Manager for Animal Rescue League of Iowa, the state'slargest nonprofit animal shelter. KC's event planning background and dedicationto detail has helped her successfully navigate the changing landscape of eventfundraising and plan the organization's first virtual event this past year.
Debbie MacDonald
Development Director at City Rescue Mission
With more than 35 years in business and nonprofit sectors,Debbie MacDonald serves as the Director of Development for City Rescue Mission located in Oklahoma City. Debbie has decades of experience serving as a nonprofit professional and is highly skilled in building strong relationships with stakeholders, volunteers and donors that spur giving and support events.
