Shifting demographics, social events, and the pandemic have altered the way individuals and corporations view philanthropy. To effectively reach and engage donors, organizations must understand and adapt to these changes. This session explores donor motives, generational differences in philanthropic approaches, and ways grantmakers are altering their funder-grantee relationships. You’ll learn simple steps your organization can take to improve your resource development effectiveness.
Dan Prater, Senior Managing Consultant at FORVIS
Dan is the Senior Managing Consultant at FORVIS. He provides consulting services to numerous nonprofits and governmental organizations throughout the United States. His services include strategic planning, board governance, leadership transition, and organizational assessments.
Dan has an extensive background in nonprofit leadership and higher education. He was the founder of the Center for Nonprofit Leadership at Drury University (Springfield, MO). He co-created the university’s popular Master of Nonprofit and Civic Leadership degree and continues to serve as the lead instructor in the program.
He has been a leader in various nonprofit organizations, mostly in the areas of poverty, child abuse, and domestic violence.
Dan is a frequent speaker at conferences and workshops throughout the nation. He has been published more than 50 times on nonprofit industry topics.