Virtual Fundraising – Transforming a Development Program in a Global Pandemic VSAELC2021

Presenter: Bryson Young, Director of Major Gifts, ABVI- South Carolina

Learn how the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina (ABVI) transformed a traditional fundraising program into one that could thrive in an era that threatened traditional fundraising tactics. Specifically, this presentation will describe how ABVI reimagined their annual gala, Noir, a blind dining experience, and used the modified event as a tactic to sustain their major gifts program in this unprecedented environment. The presenter will also discuss ways in which the past year has permanently transformed ABVI’s fundraising program.