Speaker: Katy Dorais, Director of Annual Giving and Grants, Alive
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Community Foundation, 3421 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37215
Cost: $25.00/Members, $15.00/Members W/O Lunch, $35.00/Guests
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Good Data In, Great Relationships Out
Good Data In, Great Relationships Out examines the behind-the-scenes systems that make strong donor relationships possible. Focusing on data hygiene, receipting, and partnership with Finance, this session shares practical strategies for addressing receipting inaccuracies and building data processes that reinforce donor trust and retention.
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Katy Dorais is a strategic fundraising professional with more than a decade of experience helping mission-driven organizations turn strong data practices into meaningful donor relationships. She is currently serving as Director of Annual Giving and Grants at Alive and will begin a new role with Goodwill of Middle Tennessee in January.
Throughout her career, Katy has led annual giving strategy, donor stewardship, and grant development with a strong emphasis on donor data management, gift processing and receipting, and reporting. Her work sits at the intersection of accuracy, accountability, and relationship-building, grounded in the belief that good data isn’t just about clean records—it’s about honoring donors well and building trust over time.
Katy brings a practical, people-centered perspective to data work, shaped by years of collaborating across fundraising, finance, and communications teams. She believes that when organizations commit to getting good data in, they create the foundation for building great relationships.
Speaker: Nathan Chappell, Chief AI Officer, Virtuous
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Community Foundation, 3421 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37215
Cost: $25.00/Members, $15.00/Members W/O Lunch, $35.00/Guests
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Curiosity Code: Building a Culture of Curiosity to Thrive in the AI Era
