ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE
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Advancement Committee Overview
The Advancement Committee is responsible for engaging the Sadie Nash community in providing financial support for our work.
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FY26 Advancement Committee Running Notes
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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
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.
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A. Dates, hosts, guests
B. Goal 4-6 events in FY26
C. Revise Hurstonian Dinner guide to encourage additional planning flexibility
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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.
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A. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software
B. Board Portal
C. BOD roles and responsibilities tracking tool
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A. EOY Campaign
B. J&L (one AC meeting per month will be dedicated to planning)
C. Other
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A. Revise BOD Give/Get approach and communicate with full board to include:
Annual pledge
Flexible Give/Get
B. Steward the board in fundraising to ensure meeting SNLP’s FY26 Budget($ 2,304,229).
Board Give: $200,000
Board Get: Major Donor and Events Board Revenue: ~$200,000
Board goal of 25% participation on all campaigns (e.g., EOY).
100% Board participation in give/get is critical.
C. Align board expansion and development strategy with the Membership Committee.
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