Shaping the Future of Generosity
Understanding the forces behind how, why, and where people give is essential for building strong, future-ready fundraising strategies. In this session, we’ll explore key insights from the Giving USA 2025 Report and last year’s published findings and recommendations from the Generosity Commission. We’ll focus on what these findings mean for healthcare fundraising in both the near and long term.
M. Gale Happy Hour
Join us Oct. 23, 2025, for a happy hour with your nonprofit friends and colleagues. We’ll take time to reflect on 2025’s accomplishments and challenges as we look ahead to planning a successful 2026. RSVP by filling out the form below.
Navigating the Road to Major Campaign Success
Are you fully prepared for your next capital, endowment or capacity campaign? This half-day workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of everything you need to know before you embark on your major campaign.
North Texas Nonprofit Summit
Come visit our table at the North Texas Nonprofit Summit. This informative day of research and practical learning opportunities will help guide North Texas nonprofit and philanthropic leaders in creating, implementing, and evaluating innovative and collaborative strategies for the future.
The day features the release of a comprehensive state of nonprofits and philanthropy report for North Texas, highlights trends in foundation grantmaking, and includes three sessions of breakouts featuring topics such as accounting, marketing, fundraising, board governance, and more!
A Better Conference
In September, Laura Hutyra, CFRE, and Angel Theodore are speaking at A Better Conference, a retreat-meets-conference for nonprofit folks who are tired of being told to “be resilient” while running on fumes.
Giving USA Webinar
Please join M. Gale President, Laura Hutyra, CFRE, for a webinar to hear Laura’s summary findings and takeaways from the Giving USA 2025 report results from the year 2024. This publication is the most comprehensive reporting on the sources and uses of charitable giving in the United States. The production and release of Giving USA 2025 is the result of the collaborative efforts of Giving USA Foundation, a public service initiative of The Giving Institute, and Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.
We will cover a lot, so come ready with your questions. We can’t wait to share this new information with you.
Learning objectives include:
See how charitable donations in 2024 compared to 2023 and past years.
Learn where recipient organizations – across all nonprofit sectors – are getting their donations.
Gain insight and information as to what funding sources are giving and how much.
Discover how organizations can benchmark progress with national and historical data.
1 CFRE Credit
2025 IMPACT Conference
On August 26th, Missy Gale, CEO will speak on annual giving strategies shaped by today’s nonprofit economic landscape at Whitley Penn’s half-day IMPACT Conference in Fort Worth. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and connect!
4 CFRE Credits
DFW Nonprofit Resources Expo
This comprehensive seminar is designed specifically for nonprofit program directors and managers who are seeking to enhance their leadership capabilities. The session will focus on key skills and strategies that are critical for leading nonprofit organizations, empowering leaders to drive their missions forward with confidence and effectiveness.
DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference
The DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference is a leading regional professional development conference for fundraising professionals. The conference attracts over 600 attendees and provides two days of training from local and national presenters, all of which qualify for CFRE credits. With more than 40 exhibitors and sponsors, the conference offers an excellent opportunity to learn from peers and network with other fundraisers from North Texas and surrounding areas.
Responsive Nonprofit Summit
What are you up to on June 5th? 📆 Our very own Missy Gale will be speaking at the Responsive Nonprofit Summit, and you should be there! @Virtuous and @We Are For Good are bringing together thousands of like-minded fundraising leaders virtually to help nonprofits learn how today’s top fundraisers are scaling personal connections and growing giving. ⚡️ 2-day virtual experience ⚡️ 30+ fundraising experts ⚡️ 25 high-impact sessions Did we mention that it’s FREE?
AFP Greater Dallas Luncheon
This panel discussion will explore insights from the Generosity Commission's recent report. Panelists will unpack shifts in how different age groups view and practice generosity, and what this means for the future of philanthropy.
Our panelists include:
Erin Offord, President & CEO, BigThought
Amit Banerjee, CEO, Philanthropy Kids
Joy Tapia, UTD Master's Program Student/AFP Collegiate Chapter Member
Elizabeth Liser, Senior Donor Engagement Specialist, Communities Foundation of Texas