The morning began with greetings from WID’s President, Kellen Epstein and two 15-minute networking sessions. It was a wonderful way to start the morning and was a fun, virtual replacement for the normal networking that would happen in the room at a WID event.

On October 27, 2020, WID brought to light a question that many within the development profession are asking themselves daily. How do we continue moving forward with our major gifts program during a global pandemic? This program, sponsored by CCS Fundraising, gave attendees concrete suggestions from both fundraisers and donors alike, that although much has changed around us, the basics remain. We still need to continue making those asks, reach out to our constituents and building deeper connections with our donor base.

On July 22, 2020, WID took a deep dive into the “small ponds” of the development world. “Small Shop Talk: Inside the World of Small Shop Fundraising,” one of a series of free summer webinars sponsored by CCS Fundraising, was moderated by Raquel Rosenblatt, Chief Development Officer of The Dimock Center.

Highlights from “Building Inclusion of People with Disabilities into Your Organization’s Mindset” by Rachel Jellinek

Over 100 attendees joined us for a webinar with “Joy Ambassador” Peggy Burns, Associate Dean, Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education where she discussed the importance of fostering joy to improve employee satisfaction and success in the workplace.

On Thursday, May 7, 2020 WID held a webinar featuring a panel of 4 speakers representing the healthcare, higher education, social services, and arts sectors who spoke about how they are managing teams responding to the COVID-19 crisis.

On April 28, 2020 Women in Development, in partnership with CCS Fundraising and the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Massachusetts, presented a webinar “Donor Motivations in Times of Crisis with Mike Sheehan”

On April 20, 2020 Women in Development, in partnership with CCS Fundraising and the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Massachusetts, presented a webinar on “Fundraising in a Virtual World: Stories From the Front Line”

On April 13, 2020 Women in Development, in partnership with CCS Fundraising and the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Massachusetts, presented a webinar on “One Month Down: Lessons Learned & Planning for the Next 100 Days”

On April 6, 2020 Women in Development, in partnership with CCS Fundraising and the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Massachusetts, presented a webinar on “Pivoting Your Case for Support and Fundraising Plan: Relevant Action Steps in the Time of COVID-19”.

On March 30, 2020 Women in Development, in partnership with CCS Fundraising and the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Massachusetts, presented a webinar on “How to Engage Donors When Your Community Goes Virtual.”