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Current Trends in Fundraising

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September 24, 2026

3:00pm Eastern/Noon Pacific

In 2025, charitable giving in the United States surpassed $600 billion—with arts giving at an all-time high. Are your fundraising plans ready to make the most of this generosity?

Join us for a 60-minute webinar from The Fund Raising School of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, where we’ll unpack the latest information and research about charitable giving, including newly released Giving USA data. Learn practical ways to incorporate this new knowledge into your orchestra’s fundraising strategies.

Speakers: Vicki Pugh, Faculty Member, The Fund Raising School of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

Full participation in “Current Trends in Fundraising” is applicable for 1 point in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

Who Should Attend?

Development directors and staff, executive directors, board members, volunteers, and anyone interested in research-backed fundraising insights.

Even if you can’t attend the webinar live, register to receive a recording.

Cost

  • $30 for members
  • $45 for non-members
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About the Speaker

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Vicki Pugh (she/her)
Faculty Member, The Fund Raising School of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

Vicki Pugh is passionate about helping nonprofit organizations build a culture of philanthropy by assembling and leading expert teams, creating strategic vision for capacity building, and implementing comprehensive development programs. She has led teams that have collectively raised more than $300 million for organizations in Florida and New York City, including the New York City Opera, Carnegie Hall, Ballet Florida, YMCA of South Palm Beach County, Volusia Flagler Family YMCA, Palm Beach Atlantic University, and the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties.

Currently CEO of her own consulting firm, Advancement Experts, Vicki specializes in board development, strategic planning, capital campaigns, major gifts, planned giving, special events, and grant writing. Vicki is a Faculty Member of The Fund Raising School of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and served as a faculty member of the YMCA of the USA’s professional development program. She is on the board and chairs the application committee for Philanthropy Tank and is a board member of the William T. Dwyer High School Foundation. A long-time board member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Palm Beach County Chapter, Vicki served as president and received the organization’s Outstanding Fundraising Professional award in 2019. She was also a finalist of the prestigious International Athena Awards. Vicki is a member of the endowment committee of Holy Spirit Lutheran Church and a past board member of the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches. She hails from Evansville, Indiana and is a graduate of DePauw University. Vicki holds the CFRE and CAP credentials.

Questions?

Please contact Member Services at member@americanorchestras.org.

The content of this webinar was developed by the speaker and the League.

This webinar was made possible by a generous grant from the Howard Gilman Foundation, and by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Photo: Courtesy of the speaker

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