July 26-27, 2010	“Virginia Fundraising Institute,” Richmond, VA.
June 25, 2010	“Nonprofit Boot Camp,” The Foundation Group, Dallas, TX
June 24, 2010	“Ready, Set, Go! How to Train Your Board Using Games,” AFP Dallas-Fort Worth Philanthropy Conference, Arlington, TX
June 18, 2010	AFP Northern Arizona, Philanthropy Conference, Prescott, AZ
June 6, 2010	“Keeping Your Donors,” Society of Animal Welfare Administrators Management Conference
May 27, 2010	“How to Start a Major Gifts Program,” Chattanooga Center for Nonprofits, Chattanooga, TN
May 8, 2010	“Nonprofit Boot Camp,” The Foundation Group, Orlando, FL.  Open to the publi
April 13, 2010	“Fundraising in the Blogosphere” Association of Fundraising Professionals International Conference, Baltimore, MD
January 26, 2010	“Creating a Fundraising Plan” Center for Nonprofits, Chattanooga, TN
November 11, 2009	“How to Engage Your Board in Fundraising” Habitat for Humanity of Kentucky, State Conference, Louisville, KY
October 9, 2009	“Grantwriting 101, Center for Strong Communities” Maryville College, Maryville, TN
October 6, 2009	“Fundraising in the Blogosphere” Masterschool for Nonprofits, Moscow, Russia Click here to read about my trip and view photos.
September 30, 2009	“Fundraising in Tough Times” & “Creating a Fundraising Plan” ASCS, Pottsville, PA
August 25, 2009	“Planning for Fundraising at the End of the Year” Center for Nonprofits, Chattanooga, TN
August  21-22, 2009	Habitat for Humanity of Tennessee Conference Murfreesboro, TN
August 15, 2009	“Ten Basic Roles and Responsibilities of Boards” NAHRA Region 5 Conference, Lenoir City, TN
August 12, 2009	“Fundraising in the Blogosphere” & ”Simplifying Your Online Presence” North Carolina State Conference on Philanthropy, Greensboro, NC
August 6, 2009	“Raising Money Through the Mail” Tennessee Valley Fundraising Institute, Chattanooga, TN
May 24, 2009	“Creative Ways to Strengthen Donor Relationships” Association of Fundraising Professionals, Chattanooga, TN
April 9, 2009	“Creative Ways to Strengthen Donor Relationships” Association of Fundraising Professionals, Johnson City, TN
March 31, 2009	“Fundraising in the Blogosphere” Association of Fundraising Professionals International Conference, New Orleans, LA
April 2, 2009	“Deepening Donor Relationships with Recognition and Acknowledement” Association of Fundraising Professionals, Johnson City, TN
February 19, 2009	“Benefits to Businesses in Supporting Nonprofits” eWomenNetwork, Knoxville, TN
February 18, 2009	“Fundraising in Tough Times” Association of Fundraising Professionals, Hickory, NC
December 10, 2008	“Donor Communications Online: Using Blogs and Ezines” Association of Fundraising Professionals, Knoxville, TN
October 22, 2008	“Fundraising with Blogs” Center for Nonprofits, Chattanooga, TN
August 22-23, 200	“Marketing/Public Relations for Nonprofits”; “Fundraising Ideas that Work”; and “Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards” Tennessee Habitat for Humanity Conference, Murfreesboro, TN
August 15, 2008	“Fundraising on a Shoestring” & “Deepening Donor Relationships” Tennessee Valley Fundraising Institute, Chattanooga, TN
August 13, 2008	“Ten Great Ideas to Boost Your Fundraising” Association of Fundraising Professionals, Jackson, MS
July 31, 2008	“Secrets for Success in the Small Shop” Association of Fundraising Professionals, Western North Carolina Philanthropy Institute, Asheville, NC
July 10, 2008	“Grant Writing for Teachers” Tennessee Alternative Education Association, Oak Ridge, TN
April 16, 2008	“Raising Money with Blogs” Association of Fundraising Professionals, Asheville, NC
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“The presentation was outstanding and your use of humor was both excellent and welcome. ” – Alex Comfort, CFRE, Executive Director, Cradle of Forestry Interpretation Association

“Thanks again Sandy for a wonderful presentation.  My staff (of part-timers) are already planning our blog.  I hope to have it up and running very soon.  I was so inspired by your presentation that I began making a to do list for each staff member related to getting started!” – Amanda Edwards, Executive Director, Literacy Council of Buncombe County

“You were wonderful! I wish we had several hours to listen to you – everyone was fully engrossed with your presentation and I was sorry the time went so fast. Thank you for educating us about the benefits of blogging.” – Laura Simmelink, Fundraising Consultant, Communication Mark

Read more and see pictures on Sandy’s blog.

Other Past Events

“Strategic Planning” – Knoxville Leadership Foundation, September 11, 2007

“Board Development” – Tennessee State Habitat for Humanity Association, August 25, 2007

“Grant Writing for Teachers” – Loudon County Education Foundation, July 23, 2007

“Strategic Planning” – Knoxville Leadership Foundation, July 19, 2007

“Beginning Grant Writing” – Tusculum College, Johnson City, TN, March 6, 2007

“Fundraising Planning” – Tusculum College, Greeneville, TN, February 21, 2007

“Making Your Newsletter Sizzle” – AFP Great Smoky Mountains Chapter, December 9, 2006

“Highly Effective Boards” – State Conference, Association of TN CONTACT and Crisis Centers, October 6, 2006

“How to Get Big Gifts and Have Donors Thank You” – AFP Mountain Empire Chapter, Johnson City, TN, September 7, 2006

“10 Common Mistakes Made in Direct Mail Fundraising” – AFP Great Smoky Mountains Chapter, July 5, 2006

“Fundraising On A Shoestring” – United Way of Anderson County, Brown Bag Series, April 16, 2006

“Marketing To Your Target Audience” – East Tennessee Coaches Association, March 2006

“Fundraising Basics” – Amputee Coalition of America, Support Group Leaders Workshop, Dallas, TX, August 2005

“Tips to Energize your Annual Fund” – AFP Mountain Empire Chapter, Johnson City, TN, May 2005

“Planning for Development” – America’s Second Harvest National Development Conference, 2003

“Recruiting and Keeping Volunteers” – Blount County United Way, 2002

“Grant Writing for Beginners” – Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee, 1999-2000