01/24/2016
GRACE PROJECT INTERNATIONAL
January 29-31, 2016 in Dallas, Texas
Keynote Speaker: Julio C. Ochoa, Global Philanthropic Consultant.
PRIVATE EVENT: Foundation Board Members
PHILANTHROPIC RETREAT
"EVERYTHING A BOARD MEMBER NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT FUDRAISING"
The role of the board in governing a nonprofit organization cannot be overestimated. The board makes the difference between a good nonprofit and a great one, and can even make or break an organization. Boards are like parents: they need to support, encourage and inspire greatness in their “child” if the organization is to survive and thrive. What happens when the board does not understand its role or embrace it? The nonprofit becomes an “orphan,” unable to secure sufficient funding, attract committed staff and enthusiastic volunteers or reach its potential as a service provider
"PHILANTHROPY IN THE BIBLE"
Fundraising has been around for a very long time. Even biblical heroes like Moses, David, Hezekiah, Nehemiah, Jesus, and Paul asked people to financially support God’s work.
"THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF FUNDRAISING"
Effective fundraising requires sophisticated methods of identifying, cultivating and soliciting potential donors. This course provides an overview of the techniques needed to succeed. Will cover the fundamentals of effective resource development as they pertain to your ministry. Principles and "best practices" of fundraising are studied, including the fundraising process (research, planning, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and evaluation). The principles that undergird effective fundraising practices will also be reviewed including the historical, organizational, legal, ethical, and theoretical contexts of fundraising.
Julio Ochoa:
Recognized throughout North, South and Central America as a preeminent philanthropic consultant, Julio Ochoa has greatly influenced and guided the way institutions raise funds in order to sustain their charitable programs.
Julio continues to serve as senior philanthropic advisor to many organizations in Washington D.C, Boston, New York, Los Angeles, Orlando, Sao Paulo, Mexico. He has designed the Major Gifts Program for various American, South American, European & African Institutions in the past 20 years.
Alongside his fund raising activities, Julio is a MASTER IMPRESARIO collaborating with the Governments of Mexico, Cuba, USA and Canada to produce over 75 special cultural philanthropic benefit events and concerts that have been televised throughout the world.
In 2000 the Embassy of Mexico in The United States recognized and invited Julio to produce and coordinate the 10th anniversary celebration of the "Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington DC".
Mr. Ochoa, has been guest speaker at the AFP's Hemispheric Congress on Fund Raising in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2011. Topics include "Building a Major Gifts Program", "The Total Developmental Process in Fund Raising". "Everything Your Board Member needs to know about Fund Raising".
Many are the awards Julio has received: In 2003, "Personal Ministries Award of the Year" by the SDA World Headquarters.
1999 "Outstanding Leadership among Hispanics in America".
Julio started his Philanthropic fund raising career while still a student at the University of Houston. Julio is the Author of the 2009 University book "Institutional Advancement" commissioned by the University of Guadalajara Foundation. Ochoa is now writing a book about 20 years of successful service, having mobilized & raised over $400 million for a range of institutions. "The Impact of Philanthropy through Major Gift Fund Raising in the Americas" will share the lessons he has been learning and teaching at many institutions worldwide.
