SANDY MORCKEL, CFRE, CNC: PRESIDENT
phone: (614) 306-8856 email: sandy@development.net
A Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and Certified Nonprofit Consutltant (CNC), Sandy Morckel has raised nearly $35 million in philanthropic support for a variety of charitable causes since 1987. Prior to founding her own fund-raising consulting firm in 2000, Sandy served as Vice President of one of the largest regional fundraising consulting firms for four years, where she played a key role in elevating the standards of major gift fundraising in a multitude of philanthropic campaigns. Prior to that time, Sandy held executive development leadership positions for various not-for-profit organizations. She has served as Director of Development for the Northeastern Ohio Chapter of the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, and the Central Ohio Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, and served as Executive Director of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Central Ohio Chapter. In 1994, Sandy was recruited to serve as the first Director of Development of the Mid-Ohio FoodBank, where she orchestrated the FoodBank's first $3 million capital campaign, surpassing its original $2.5 million goal in just six months. This achievement capped off a successful decade in the non-profit development field, and launched her fundraising consulting career. Sandy believes in empowering volunteers and organizations to achieve results. Through careful campaign preparation, strategic planning and key volunteer leadership recruitment, Sandy works to instill not-for-profit organizations with the capacity to increase philanthropic support and achieve organizational goals. While her not-for-profit experience is diverse, she specializes in the coordination of major gift, capital and comprehensive campaigns and readiness assessment preparation for small- to medium-sized organizations with a desire to expand their reach.
JAMES P. LAROSE, CFRE, CNC: CHURCH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DIVISION
phone: (803)477-6242 email: jimmy@jamesplarose.com
James P. LaRose, CFRE known around the world as Jimmy LaRose the "Fundraiser's Fundraiser" continues to transform nonprofit executives tasked with raising money in a tumultuous 21st Century economy. His passion for the nonprofit sector is without bounds and his love for the servant leaders who serve it is unparalleled. His heroes are those men and women of the charitable world who lay down their lives daily for the hurting and the hopeless. He has spent the last twenty years supporting leaders who spend themselves in service to others. Jimmy is fond of sharing with these professionals, "Finances and resources chase after ideas and there will always be generous people who will amply support a great dream backed by a sound plan."Jimmy serves on the South Carolina Secretary of State Advisory Council to the Nonprofit Sector, has served as President of the Association of Christian Development Professionals (ACDP) and is the founding President of the Western Maryland Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). He holds the Certified Fund Raising Executive certification from the AFP, and the credential Certified Nonprofit Consutltant (CNC) and is a graduate of AFP's Faculty Training Academy (FTA) and has been named a “Subject Matter Expert” by the AFP. Jimmy is also a specialist with the U.S. State Department's Speakers Bureau traveling the world working with embassies, foreign governments, and leaders to promote philanthropy and civil society in developing countries. Jim is a graduate of Indiana University's Executive Leadership Program, Indianapolis, IN, the National Planned Giving Institute, Memphis, TN, Tennessee Temple University, Chattanooga, TN and Word of Life Bible Institute, Schroon Lake, NY. Jimmy and his wife, Dianne make their home in Columbia, SC where they spend much of their time with friends and family in worship and service at Central Assembly of God Church.
PHIL YOUNG, CNC: Senior Counselor, ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGNS
phone: (863)640-3000 email: phil.young@counselorteam.com
Phil Young holds the credential Certified Nonprofit Consultant (CNC) and joined the staff of DSI in 2008 bringing with him a depth of experience and fund raising success in Christian ministry. Phil is Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Global Reach Foundation, Inc. Phil is an ordained minister and a 30 year veteran of full time Christian ministry. He has led fund raising efforts throughout North America since 1978. For the past three decades, Phil has thrived in numerous fundraising positions, and has pioneered a number of non-profits, generating millions of dollars for non-profits and Christian ministries. For four years, Phil led out on the Loans Committee and the Budget and Audit Committee of the Florida Baptist Convention, an organization which raises and invests over $30 Million annually for mission efforts. Phil served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Baptist Convention of New England 1999-2001. In 2002, he accepted the leadership and development role of a worldwide mission outreach effort entitled Bold World Impact at the Church at the Mall in Lakeland, Florida. In 2003, Phil co-founded the Global Reach Foundation (GRF) to raise the needed funds for the massive missions undertaking of Bold World Impact. From 2003-2006, Phil served as President and CEO of GRF, successfully leading capital stewardship campaigns and donor development initiatives. During his four years as President, GRF grew to over $3 Million in annual revenues. Since its inception only seven years ago, GRF has planted 22 churches, and conducted humanitarian ministry across North America and in seven countries around the world. Phil is an instructor/facilitator for Major Gifts Instruction for the National Development Institute. Phil is an active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. His heart is to assist non-profit organizations in maximizing their impact through effective stewardship of all available resources.
JACKSON DOGGETTE, Esq: Director, ESTATE PLANNING DIVISION
phone: (484) 574-1828 email: doggette@mac.com
Jackson Michael Doggette Jr. is an ordained minister and attorney at law. His academic preparation for service includes a B.A. in Theology from Oakwood College, M.A. in Religion from Andrews University, and J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Additionally, Mr. Doggette has earned designations as a Certified Specialist in Planned Giving from the American Institute for Philanthropic Studies, California State University at Long Beach Foundation, Certified Life Coach from The Life Coach Institute, Executive Leadership Training through the CEO Workshop for Advanced Ministry Chief Executive Officers, Certified Trust Officer through the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, and Certified Family Mediator through the Supreme Court of Florida. Mr. Doggette’s experience in leadership with nonprofit organizations spans more than 28 years. As senior pastor of small and large congregation, former Chief Legal Officer of Florida Hospital, and member of many community nonprofit boards, Mr. Doggette has learned how to effectively move organizations forward in an efficient and effective manner to achieve predetermined goals. As a consultant to nonprofit organizations, Mr. Doggette has taught boards and executives how to lead paid and volunteer staff to achieve more than they thought was possible. Mr. Doggette is the leader of Doggette Law Firm, P.L. with a practice focus in estate planning, charitable gift planning, and general counsel to nonprofit organizations.