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WVDO’s Major Gifts Symposium Offers Answers

Lynn Hallbacka, Major Gifts Officer at Legacy Health Foundation, Emily Mottr, Development Manager at Ride Connection, Elizabeth MacDonell, Director of Development at Oregon Episcopal School

Portland, September 29^th, 2014. Listen, Respond, Repeat was the message at the Willamette Valley Development Officers (or WVDO) Major Gifts Symposium. The symposium was structured around listening to keynote speakers, then moving into facilitated discussions with peer sharing. Organizers say it was a fun day with exhibitors and 501 MentorMatch at the afternoon reception. (photo credit, Andie Petkus)

Bill Sturtevant (Keynote Speaker), Agnes Zach (ED of WVDO), Jonathan Abramson and Randa Cleaves (Owners, avenue2possibilities), and Matt McCabe (Keynote Speaker)

WVDO’s Major Gifts Symposium

From WVDO

WVDO represents the pinnacle of holistic training and development for our members of the nonprofit community. Through information sharing, networking, job posting or placing and professional development, WVDO offers members and organizations resources to support and further their commitment to nonprofit causes, services and groups.

Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.