Apra-IL Webinar: Social Services Prospecting Roundtable
Apra-IL is continuing the roundtable prospecting panel series! Join four of your fellow prospect development professionals as they discuss life working in the social services industry.
Speaker Bios:
Grace Vigilante, Breakthrough T1D: Grace Vigilante has worked in Development and Fundraising Operations for more than 20 years. For more than 10 years, she has served as Director of Prospect Management and Research at Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF), the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. At Breakthrough T1D, Grace is a member of their Philanthropy Information and Analytics team, where she partners with national leadership giving level fundraisers ($100K+) and local chapter staff to identify, qualify and cultivate prospects, and writes and manages national standard operating procedures for the organization.
Prior to joining Breakthrough T1D, Grace worked as the Development Services
Manager for Make-A-Wish Illinois where she oversaw prospect research, donor stewardship, and development operations. She has also worked in development and prospect research for Feeding America, IES Abroad, and CARE, the global humanitarian and poverty-fighting organization.
Grace obtained her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Chicago and serves as a volunteer for Make-A-Wish Illinois.
Jonathan Remmers, Wounded Warrior Project: Jonathan has worked in non-profit fundraising for over a decade with experience ranging from arts & culture to human services and academics. He currently serves as the Associate Director of Prospect Development for Wounded Warrior Project, where he works with a very talented team of researchers and analysts. He is passionate about leveraging the art and science of fundraising to forge human connections and empower donors to meet their philanthropic goals. A “girl-dad” of 4 beautiful daughters, he enjoys spending time doing the things they love: impromptu dance parties and going to the beach.
Samantha Ford, Greater Chicago Food Depository: Samantha has been working in Development Operations and Prospect Development for over 20 years, with experience in performing arts, environmental, and social services. She is currently the Senior Manager of Prospect Development and Analytics at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, where she partners with a large team of relationship managers in individual and institutional giving. Previously she worked at The Morton Arboretum and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and has a background in prospect research, portfolio management, database management, and stewardship. Samantha graduated from Oklahoma City University with a bachelor's degree in arts management.
