Articles

Strengthening Your Major Donor Program
Association of Fundraising Professionals International Journal
Katherine M. Bella, CFRE, Principal, The Bella Group
Laura Jason, CFRE, Principal, Laura Jason Consulting

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The Bigger Picture: Regroup, Assess, Plan, Grow
Association of Fundraising Professionals, Golden Gate Chapter Newsletter

Katherine M. Bella, CFRE, Principal, The Bella Group
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Coach!
Association of Fundraising Professionals International Journal

Katherine M. Bella, CFRE, Principal, The Bella Group and
Pamela A. Cook, ACFRE, Principal, Pamela A. Cook Development and Search

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Speaking

Always Learning – What is the Next Step for My Career?
Katherine M. Bella, CFRE, Principal, The Bella Group
Kathleen Rydar, President, That Man May See
J. Mullineaux, Vice President Development, Community Foundation Sonoma County
May 4, 2009 The Marriott Hotel, San Francisco Fundraising Day Conference
Sponsor:  Association of Fundraising Professionals – Golden Gate Chapter

Providing Top Notch Consulting in a Changing Environment
Katherine M. Bella, CFRE, The Bella Group
Marianne Briscoe, ACFRE, Brakeley Briscoe
Sandra Drew, Marts & Lundy
Janice Gow Pettey, CFRE, Janice Pettey Associates
Rebecca Ross, Fitzgerald & Graves

May 4, 2009  The Marriott Hotel, San Francisco Fundraising Day Conference
Sponsor:  Association of Fundraising Professionals – Golden Gate Chapter

Fundraising Fundamentals:  How to Solicit Major Gifts
Katherine M. Bella, CFRE, Principal, The Bella Group
March 20, 2009 The Commonwealth Club of California
Sponsor:  Association of Fundraising Professionals – Golden Gate Chapter

Bay Area Perspectives:  Key Trends and Impacts on the Economy
Katherine M. Bella, CFRE, Principal, The Bella Group
Saeed Amidi, President and CEO, Plug and Play Tech Center
Laura Raynak, Managing Director, Rusher, Loscavio & LoPresto

November 17, 2008 The Westin Hotel, San Francisco
Sponsor:  The Institute of Management Consultants

Engaging Your Board
Katherine M. Bella, CFRE, Principal, The Bella Group
Anna Alioto, Hidden Villa
Kalah Bumba, Salinas Senior Center

October 29, 2008 St. Mary’s Cathedral, San Francisco
Sponsor: The Center for Nonprofit Success, San Francisco Fundraising Summit

Development Coaching and Its Role in Achieving Nonprofit Fundraising Success
Katherine M. Bella, CFRE, Principal, The Bella Group
June 14, 2008    Boston, MA
Sponsor: Association of Philanthropic Counsel

Planned Giving and Its Role in Your Capital Campaign: Innovative Methods to Help You Achieve Success
Katherine M. Bella, CFRE, Principal, The Bella Group and
Donna Bandelloni, Director of Gift Planning, Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health

May 1, 2008    Sheraton Palace Hotel, San Francisco
Sponsor: Northern California Planned Giving Council

Inspire Yourself with a Balanced Work/Life: Achieve Your 2008 Goals with More Ease
Katherine M. Bella, CFRE , Principal, The Bella Group and
Sylvia Warren, MBA, Principal, Simply the Best Coaching

January 24, 2008    Commonwealth Club of California
Sponsor: Association of Fundraising Professionals, Golden Gate chapter