20th Annual Summit on PhilanthropyFriday, September 11, 20268:30 AM - 4:30 PMPueblo Community College 900 W. Orman Ave Pueblo, Colorado 81004 (Doors open at 8:30 AM, Program Begins at 9:00 AM) Join us for a day filled with:
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Keynote Presentation
We Are the Ones We've Been Waiting For
with Stacey Burns
The answer isn't out there. It’s in our community. It's in this room. In how we collaborate and how we connect to the businesses that need a thriving community as much as we do. Join us for a keynote on why lifting each other up is our strongest fundraising asset.
Stacey is Founder and Principal of SDB Social Impact with 25 years in leadership and consulting in Social Impact models. She is an interim/fractional COO for mission-driven organizations and also has been doing work with Social Return on Investment evaluation for nonprofits since 2009. Stacey has a Bachelor’s in Psychology and English as well as a Masters in Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education. She loves water skiing, reading, and travel.
Keynote Presentation
Connections that Count: The Power of Positive Relationships
with Mark Chartier
In this inspiring and engaging presentation, Mark Chartier, “The Teacher with Tourette’s,” shares his powerful journey of resilience, perseverance, and the transformative impact of positive relationships. Through humor, personal stories, and original poetry, Mark reflects on overcoming Tourette’s syndrome, the effects of a traumatic brain injury, and the challenges of navigating disability and societal expectations to become an educator, author, and advocate.
Drawing from his experiences as a special education teacher, Mark illustrates the importance of trusted adults, educators, and mentors building meaningful connections with students and individuals of all abilities. Through poignant anecdotes and poems that capture his teaching experiences and life lessons, he demonstrates how compassion, understanding, and authentic relationships can help individuals overcome obstacles and discover their potential.
This presentation challenges audiences to look beyond assumptions, embrace differences, and recognize success beyond traditional measures of achievement. Educators, families, and individuals with disabilities will leave inspired to create environments where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.
Plenary Session
WOMEN AND BIPOC IN PHILANTHROPY: ADVANCING REPRESENTATION, LEADERSHIP, AND IMPACT
Breakout Session A
sTEWARDSHIP IN ACTION
with BREA REIMER-BAUM
A gift is never the end of the donor journey. It's the beginning of a meaningful relationship. In this interactive session, you will explore how thoughtful stewardship strengthens donor trust, increases retention, and creates lasting partnerships that advance your mission.
Participants will discover practical strategies for acknowledging generosity in meaningful ways, building authentic connections with supporters, and creating stewardship plans that are both sustainable and impactful, regardless of organization size or budget. Through real-world examples and actionable ideas, attendees will leave with fresh approaches to demonstrating gratitude, communicating impact, and inspiring continued philanthropic investment.
Brea Reimer-Baum serves as President-Elect of AFP Southern Colorado and is a dedicated nonprofit leader, serving as the Chief Advancement Officer with Catholic Charities of Central Colorado, with a passion for advancing philanthropic impact. She has been involved in the nonprofit sector since 2008, building a career focused on strategic fundraising, donor engagement, and organizational growth. Throughout her career, Brea has maximized revenue opportunities, successfully managed impactful fundraising events, and now leads advancement efforts and strategic initiatives for her organization.A committed lifelong learner and advocate for the nonprofit profession, Brea is an alumna of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, where she further developed her expertise in fundraising and philanthropic leadership. She is passionate about strengthening the nonprofit sector and supporting the growth and success of fellow fundraising professionals through collaboration, education, and shared learning.
Outside of her professional work, Brea and her husband, Jordan, enjoy exploring the beauty of Colorado with their three dogs, Fynn, Cillian, and Aisling.
Breakout Session B
BUILDING & SCALING a major Gift program
with ROB FAUGHNAN
This session delivers a tactical roadmap for building and scaling a major gift program, shifting your organization from reactive fundraising to a proactive revenue engine while embedding equitable practices that reach beyond traditional donor pools. You will master the mechanics of portfolio structuring, prospect qualification, and transformational solicitation, all anchored by a commitment to inclusive engagement that welcomes diverse perspectives and unlocks broader philanthropic potential across your community.
Rob Faughnan, CFRE, serves as VP and Senior Consultant at The Giving Collaborative, a national philanthropy consulting firm headquartered in New Haven, CT. Originally from Denver and a resident of Southern Colorado for two decades, Rob’s professional mission is to demystify campaigns and major gift philanthropy, empowering organizations to create lasting community impact. Leveraging his leadership on campaigns and fundraising initiatives nationwide, he brings diverse expertise, tools, and experience directly to clients in Southern Colorado.
Before joining The Giving Collaborative, Rob spearheaded major gift and campaign efforts for CommonSpirit Health’s National Philanthropy team and directed fundraising for the Diocese of Colorado Springs and Catholic Charities of Denver. He holds a Master of Nonprofit Management from Regis University in Denver and lives in Colorado Springs with his wife, their five children, two goldendoodles, a rabbit, and a fish named Bo Nix.
SPONSORS MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Without our generous sponsors, the Annual Summit on Philanthropy would not be affordable to the vast majority of the southern Colorado community. This day of philanthropy provides invaluable services to help fundraisers do their jobs better and celebrates philanthropy in southern Colorado. By supporting this conference, all of our sponsors enable the philanthropic community to attend for a reasonable cost.
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