ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE

  • Advancement Committee Overview

    The Advancement Committee is responsible for engaging the Sadie Nash community in providing financial support for our work.

  • FY26 Advancement Committee Running Notes

  • Advancement Committee Members

    Cynthia Gardstein - Committee Chair - cjgardstein@gmail.com

    Leslie Clark - leslieclark017@gmail.com

    Michelle Wonsley - mwonsley@gmail.com

    Steph Gromek - stephgromek@gmail.com

    Erica Wray - erica.jaye.wray@gmail.com

  • FY26 Advancement Committee Meeting Dates

    Advancement Committee Meetings are bi-weekly on Thursdays from 1PM - 2PM EST

    Oct 16 & 30, 2025

    Nov 11 | 11/27 cancelled due to Thanksgiving*

    Dec 11 | 12/25 cancelled due to Christmas

    Jan 8 & 22, 2026

    Feb 5 & 19, 2026

    Mar 5 & 19, 2026

    Apr 2, 16, 30, 2026

    May 14 & 28, 2026

    Jun 11 & 25, 2025

FY26 Advancement Committee Priorities

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  • A. Begin to implement our strategic visioning

    1. In collaboration with the Governance Committee, begin work on a gift acceptance policy, to be implemented in FY27

    B. Work to identify roads to increase major donor opportunities

    C. Showcase the impact and expertise of SNLP as a leader in the youth development space.

  • A. Dates, hosts, guests

    B. Goal 4-6 events in FY26

    C. Revise Hurstonian Dinner guide to encourage additional planning flexibility

  • A. Coordinate development and promote board fundraising training activity

    B. Work to develop (with Team) Fundraising Guidelines to ensure that outreach aligns with SNLP mission, goals and culture.

  • A. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software

    B. Board Portal

    C. BOD roles and responsibilities tracking tool

  • A. EOY Campaign

    B. J&L (one AC meeting per month will be dedicated to planning)

    C. Other

  • A. Revise BOD Give/Get approach and communicate with full board to include:

    1. Annual pledge

    2. Flexible Give/Get

    B. Steward the board in fundraising to ensure meeting SNLP’s FY26 Budget($ 2,304,229). 

    1. Board Give: $200,000 

    2. Board Get: Major Donor and Events Board Revenue: ~$200,000

    3. Board goal of 25% participation on all campaigns (e.g., EOY).

    4. 100% Board participation in give/get is critical.

    C. Align board expansion and development strategy with the Membership Committee. 

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