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A Tight-Knit Community: Best Practices for Faith-Based Organizations

About this event

Keeping an engaged community is crucial for the growth and success of any faith-based organization. Our thought leaders will discuss tips and effective practices to keep a sense of togetherness within your community that will inspire others to connect and participate in meaningful ways. Join us!

Meet the panelists

Brianne Gerzevske, Meyer Partners

Brianne Gerzevske is the Account Director at Meyer Partners. With over a decade of fundraising, donor relations and nonprofit management experience in the faith-based sector, Bri now works as a consultant at Meyer Partners to help organizations find success, joy and fun in their direct response programs. Bri is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and currently sits on the board for the St. Louis Chapter. She graduated with her MA in Nonprofit Management from Webster University in 2017 with high honors, and is a member of Delta Mu Delta (International Honor Society of Business). She has been a Certified Fundraising Executive since 2018. When she is not working or learning all the things, Bri is painting, blogging and hosting the “Lutheran Ladies Lounge” podcast on KFUO Radio.

Dr. Carla Maxwell Ray, CFRE, Generis

For many nonprofits and churches, giving can be one of the most challenging elements of growth. Whether you are unsure of how to “ask people for money,” do not know where to find donors and supporters, or simply do not know what you need, Dr. Carla’s experience and guidance can help revitalize your organization’s funding strategy. Over the span of two decades, Dr. Carla has helped both small and large nonprofits and churches collectively raise over $1 billion dollars. By bridging organizational data and research with spiritual principles of giving, Dr. Carla empowers churches, nonprofits, and their leadership teams to engage with their givers and grow resources. In addition, she authored "Five Pillars of a First Class Life," a guide to financial freedom and mission-driven living.

Melissa DeClue, Amplify Missions

Melissa founded Amplify Missions as a consultancy service empowering the new generation of passionate non-profit founders to amplify their mission through transformative donor experience and community-centric strategies. She wants to help you engage your community with frameworks that will help you to communicate your mission in a way that leads them to be your best advocate.

What will be discussed?

  • Best practices for strengthening bonds with members
  • Tips for developing effective engagement initiatives
  • Tech and resources to help reach a wider audience
  • And so much more!

Who should attend?

While we firmly believe that anyone in the faith sector could benefit from learning strategies for growing the community, faith leaders, volunteers, and campaign managers will find this panel the most pertinent.

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Hosted by

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    Carla Ray Senior Generosity Strategist @ Generis

  • Team member
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    Malou de Gracia Team Member @ Nexus Marketing

  • Guest speaker
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    Melissa Declue Founder and CEO @ Amplify Missions

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    Team NXUnite NXUnite

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  • Guest speaker
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    Brianne Gerzevske Account Director @ Meyer Partners

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