NEW FROM NAYDO

2022 NAYDO CONFERENCE 


The NAYDO 2022 Conference will be April 6-9 in Tampa. Plan and budget now to attend. Hotel registration is open. Download the brochure and watch this video from the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA. 
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Dec 8
Wed
Smaller Y Network
On Wednesday 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Smaller Y (<$4m) Network December 8, 2 pm Central Join the Smaller Y Network for a Hot Topics-style discussion with two breakout groups: 1. Comprehensive versus Individual campaigns. What has worked for your Y and/or does this make sense for smaller Y’s? 2. What are your plans for Mar...
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Dec 9
Thu
NAYDO Monthly Webinar: Setting your Course in an Era of Disruption and Uncertainty
On Thursday 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
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December 9, 1:30 pm Central Setting your Course in an Era of Disruption and Uncertainty Presenter: Damon Colaluca, Colaluca & Associates   Leaders are experiencing a rapidly changing and volatile environment that mak...
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Jan 20
Thu
Webinar: The Lucrative Art of Thanking Donors
January 20, 2022 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
VA
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NAYDO Webinar January 20, 2022 1:30 pm Central   The Lucrative Art of Thanking Donors Presenter: Rachel Muir, Makeover My Fundraising   Giving to charity is the neurological equivalent of winning the lottery! So why do 90% of donors not make ...
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Feb 17
Thu
Webinar: Busting Fundraising Myths
February 17, 2022 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
VA
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February 17, 2022, 1:30 pm Central   Busting Fundraising Myths Presenter: Adam Clevenger CFRE, Partner, Loring, Sternberg & Associates and YMCA Alumni   Myths and misconceptions are everywhere in fundraising! Where do most charitable gifts come from? Who are most li...
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Mar 17
Thu
Webinar: Forever ALL Society – Multi-Year Annual and Endowed Giving
March 17, 2022 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
VA
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March 17, 2022, 1:30 pm Central Forever ALL Society – Multi-Year Annual and Endowed Giving Presenter: John Nitardy, Senior VP for Advancement, YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Here’s one way to present a multi-year giving opportunity that includes maintaining a donor’s annual gif...
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NAYDO IS PROUD TO BE AN APPROVED PROVIDER OF CFRE CONTINUING EDUCATION 

CFRE International is an independent nonprofit organization whose sole mission is dedicated to setting standards in philanthropy through a valid and reliable certification process for fundraising professionals. 

Congratulations Emily Figueiredo, Area Development Director with the YMCA of
San Diego County, on earning your CFRE!

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MESSAGES FROM NAYDO

From the NAYDO Chair: A Season of Change

by Zane Korytko on October 12, 2021
Message from the NAYDO Chair A Season of Change Dear Members, Fall is in the air. Cooler weather. Changing leaf colors. Shorter days. The start of NAYDO’s new membership year. The holidays will be here before we know it. As we move into the season of giving, I want to propose two actions each of us can take. First, let’s give to each other...
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  • From the NAYDO Chair: Accomplishments and Appreciation

    From the NAYDO Chair: Accomplishments and Appreciation

    by Zane Korytko on August 11, 2021
    From the NAYDO Chair: Accomplishments and Appreciation Dear Members, For many of us, August means we’ve turned our attention from summer camp to afterschool, from fun in the sun to budget...
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  • From the NAYDO Chair: Bottoms Up!

    From the NAYDO Chair: Bottoms Up!

    by Zane Korytko on June 8, 2021
    BOTTOMS UP! I’d like to toast the Ys in the United States that are reemerging and reopening camps and summer programs. In Canada and other places, we remain on hold. We all need a summer...
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  • From the NAYDO Chair: Looking Forward

    From the NAYDO Chair: Looking Forward

    by Zane Korytko on May 6, 2021
    LOOKING FORWARD TO 2022 and BEYOND The virtual 2021 NAYDO Conference is in our rearview mirror. I’ll continue to benefit from what I learned during those three days, and I hope you will,...
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  • From the NAYDO Chair: People, Purpose, and Passion

    From the NAYDO Chair: People, Purpose, and Passion

    by Shelly McTighe-Rippengale on February 10, 2021
    PEOPLE, PURPOSE, AND PASSION My philosophy for 2021 is to look forward, not back. And since it’s February (already!), I’m looking forward to the April 13-15 NAYDO Conference on YMCA...
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  • From the NAYDO Chair: Moving Forward

    From the NAYDO Chair: Moving Forward

    by Shelly McTighe-Rippengale on December 4, 2020
    MOVING FORWARD Like me, many YMCA development colleagues are Type A personalities: we like to plan and be in control of what is happening in our world. Gone, for now, are the days when I could...
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  • From the NAYDO Chair: Building Our NAYDO Community

    From the NAYDO Chair: Building Our NAYDO Community

    by Shelly McTighe-Rippengale on October 15, 2020
    Building Our NAYDO Community Lately, I’ve been reflecting on how COVID-19 has refined my thinking about donors. Before, I might have been more focused on asking for a specific program or...
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  • From the NAYDO Chair: What I Know These Days

    From the NAYDO Chair: What I Know These Days

    by Shelly McTighe-Rippengale on August 11, 2020
    What I Know These Days Here are a few of my truths in today’s landscape: - Nothing is the same. - I am having to make excruciating decisions, which often keeps me up at night. - I need a daily...
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  • We’re All in this Together

    We’re All in this Together

    by Shelly McTighe-Rippengale & Mary Zoller on June 5, 2020
    “We’re all in this together” is the phrase we keep hearing as the world deals with the economic hardship and health challenges of the current pandemic. NAYDO believes that the same phrase should...
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  • My Perspective on What's Happening in Our Country

    My Perspective on What's Happening in Our Country

    by Kevin Washington, YMCA OF THE USA President and CEO on June 2, 2020
    Dear YMCA Colleagues: I hope you and your loved ones are safe from the violence and destruction gripping so many of our communities. I am really struggling to process what is happening in our...
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NAYDO IS HERE FOR YOU

NAYDO is here for you to answer questions, provide a place to share samples of communications and stewardship ideas that are working, and serve as a place you can call for familiar voices eager to listen to what you are experiencing and hear how NAYDO can help you. NAYDO's staff is working and at your service:


Mary Zoller
NAYDO Operations and Conference Director
(504) 464-7845 
maryzoller@aol.com or info@naydo.org

Contact for help with:
  • 2022 & Future Conferences
  • Presenter or Sponsor/Exhibitor Matters
  • Association Membership and Virtual Training Subscription Questions
  • Membership or Conference Assistance
Kristen Obaranec
NAYDO Virtual Training Director
(404) 593-7920
kristenobaranec@naydo.org

Contact for help with: 
  • Webinars
  • Virtual Training
  • Sharing Samples
  • Links and Helpful Resources
  • Fundraising Questions
  • Vacancy List for Y Related Development Jobs 
Kathy Meehan
NAYDO Database Specialist
(504) 722-4248
kathymeehan@cox.net 

Contact for help with:
  • Receipts for NAYDO payments
  • Membership Dues Status
  • Adding Staff & Volunteers on your Association Membership