As a donor, do you ever question whether your donations are having the impact you expect? Do you often feel like you are just writing checks to organizations because they asked or because it makes you feel good?
Over the past eight years, our program, Giving for Impact, has made a tremendous difference in how people donate and partner with nonprofits.
Topic: yk, imo generations give different. ngl: A Look at the Assets, Strategies and Goals of Generational Giving Networking: 7:45 am, Program begins at 8:00 am Speaker: Trent Engbers, PhD, University of Southern Indiana Location: German American Bank, Lower Level Membership is required to attend. For more details on membership, click here.
Topic: Working Genius Workshop, Identify, Understand and Anticipate Your Personal Geniuses and Those of Others. A Real-World Application for Fundraising Professionals Networking: Denise Biggerstaff, Denise Biggerstaff Coaching, LLC Location: German American Bank, Lower Level Membership is required to attend. For more details on membership, click here.
As a donor, do you ever question whether your donations are having the impact you expect? Do you often feel like you are just writing checks to organizations because they asked or because it makes you feel good?
Over the past eight years, our program, Giving for Impact, has made a tremendous difference in how people donate and partner with nonprofits.
May 13, 2026 EAFC Luncheon Details TBA Membership is required to attend. For more details on membership, click here.
Is AI leveling the field or raising the bar? Many Midwest funders are noticing a surge in grant applications – and wondering whether AI is helping or harming the philanthropic process. At the same time, rural nonprofits – and often nonprofits in other geographies – consistently cite limited capacity as one of their biggest barriers to engaging in the grantmaking process. This session shares emerging research and real-world observations on how AI is being used throughout the nonprofit sector and how funders are experiencing the resulting shifts in volume, clarity, storytelling, and capacity across rural nonprofits. Together, we’ll explore both sides of the equation: AI as a potential equalizer for small, often volunteer-driven rural organizations, and AI as a force that may overwhelm funder systems or obscure genuine organizational needs. The conversation will focus on what’s actionable now: responsible AI use, equity considerations, and how funders can adapt their processes to maintain trust, discernment, and alignment with community priorities. Participants will leave with practical strategies and a clearer sense of where AI can support their work – and where human discernment matters most. Grounded in the realities of rural philanthropy, this session will include information transferable to any geographic setting. […]
