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Development Committee

Chaired by Tom Casarella
Staff Liaison: Monica Lee Copeland, Chief Philanthropy Officer

Members will shape development strategies and plans including engaging Children’s Bureau’s Board in resource development and fundraising
Creating plans for cause marketing (for-profit) ventures and projects
Ensure that fund development is appropriately resourced
Review gift acceptance, solicitation, and give/get policies
Make recommendations for trustee and auxiliary fundraising group involvement
Contribute to and raise awareness for fundraising programs and events
Meeting Cadence: quarterly
Members are composed of: Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, auxiliary group members, and volunteers

Chaired by Tom Casarella and Curt Himebauch
Staff Liaisons: Monica Lee Copeland, Chief Philanthropy Officer

Members will identify future partners and cultivate plans and benefits for each potential Partner in Hope as well as existing partners
Promote giving opportunities and four to six stewardship events a year
Meeting Cadence: six to eight times per year
Members are composed of: Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, auxiliary group members, and volunteers who are committed to cultivating relationships that benefit our major donor program

Chaired by Nathan True-Daniels and Blake Nixon
Staff Liaisons: Yvette Herrera, Director of Individual Giving

Members will cultivate plans and benefits for potential and existing Children’s Circle donors
Promote giving opportunities, stewardship events, in-person visits, and group tele-fundraising events
Meeting Cadence: quarterly
Members are composed of: Board of Trustees, auxiliary group members, and volunteers who are committed to cultivating relationships that benefit our core giving program

Chaired by Salvador Villar
Staff Liaisons: Monica Lee Copeland, Chief Philanthropy Officer

Collaboration with Children’s Bureau’s Advisory Committee and staff liaisons
Members will cultivate life plan giving and host events such as the Annual Society of 1904 Luncheon
Meeting Cadence: two to four times per year
Members are composed of: past Board of Directors and Board of Trustees, Children’s Bureau’s retirees, and long-term committed donors and volunteers

Currently seeking Chair
Staff Liaison: Paulina Jones, Director of Operations & Mass Fundraising

Collaboration with Children’s Bureau’s Philanthropy Team
Members will plan social fundraising events like the President’s Annual Golf Invitational, The Common Bowl for Children Festival, and other social events and gatherings that benefit Children’s Bureau
The Events Committee may create separate planning committees for each event
Meeting Cadence: eight to ten times per year
Members are composed of: Children’s Bureau’s Board of Trustees members, auxiliary group members, and volunteers