Event owner lens
Use this record to benchmark whether a comparable event makes the work after the room visible. The score is 34/100, so the next move is to benchmark the weakest pillars before repeating the format.
broadcast-heavy conference agenda analysis
22 Jul 2026 Virginia Fund Raising Institute Conference
This broadcast-heavy conference in Technology / AI / Startup shows 45 visible agenda rows from 2026virginiafundraisinginst.sched.com and scores 34/100: a thin but inspectable design signal. The clearest public signals sit in Future-of-Work Fit and Learning Transfer; the main limits are Follow Through and Network Design. Visible mechanisms include Participant work, Feedback, Network design, and Learning transfer. The public record does not show follow-up or tracking, so the score should be read as design intent... A practical reading: For a reader, this is a comparison record more than a model to copy: it reads as a broadcast-heavy conference, with the strongest visible signal in future-of-work fit and learning transfer and the biggest open question around follow through and network design. The practical test is whether the published agenda connects the room to post-event continuation and evidence. This page is an original public-evidence analysis, not a copy of the source agenda or an endorsement of the event. The score places the visible agenda in the thin outcome architecture band. The strongest visible pillars are Future-of-Work Fit, Learning Transfer, and Evidence Maturity; the thinnest visible pillars are Follow Through, Network Design, and Personalization. Visible mechanisms include Participant work, Feedback, Network design, and Learning transfer. The extracted agenda preview includes 90 visible rows. The most common formats are Presentation, Unknown, and Registration; the most common inferred purposes are Knowledge Transfer, Unknown, and Logistics.
Eight-pillar fingerprint
Hover any pillar to see what it measures and, where it scored low, what the agenda is missing.
Participation Architecture?30
Participation Architecture - 30/100. Participant work, contribution, interaction, and alternatives to passive broadcast.
Follow Through?5
Follow Through - 5/100. Owners, dates, commitments, progress checks, and accountability after the room.Missing: Add named owners, dates, implementation checkpoints, and a visible post-event continuation path.
Problem Specificity?32
Problem Specificity - 32/100. A clear costly problem, objective, decision, or performance target.
Personalization?27
Personalization - 27/100. Role, path, goal, preparation, or connection tailoring for participants.Missing: Create role-based paths, prepared questions, tailored breakouts, or participant-specific next steps.
Network Design?16
Network Design - 16/100. Structured weak ties, bridge-building, mixers, and relationship persistence.Missing: Replace generic networking blocks with designed introductions, ask-offer exchanges, peer groups, or bridge-building rituals.
Learning Transfer?50
Learning Transfer - 50/100. Applied practice, feedback, workplace use, refreshers, and 30-90 day transfer.
Evidence Maturity?45
Evidence Maturity - 45/100. Baseline, comparison, follow-up, isolation, and attribution confidence.
Future-of-Work Fit?62
Future-of-Work Fit - 62/100. Value against time, hybrid reality, accessibility, AI, and meeting load.
Fix the gaps
Field-tested exercises matched to this agenda's weakest pillars, from the exercise library.
Follow Through (5/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Mental Toughness Workshop • WorkshopBank · 15% Solutions • WorkshopBank · Network Patches
Network Design (16/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Fun Trust-Building Group Game for Team Connection - Izzat... · Exciting Group Trust Activity for Building Confidence... · PFP: September 2005
Personalization (27/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Journey Mapping • WorkshopBank · Group Energiser & Perspective-Changing Exercise - Paradigm... · Photo Storytelling
Agenda Preview
The actual agenda we captured. Every block is classified by format and purpose. Open any block to see how we read it; the colored edge shows whether it is participant work, broadcast, logistics, or a showcase.
Room vs wrapper
0 percent of the 90 classified blocks put participants to work; the rest broadcast, show, or handle logistics. That mix is what drives the participation score.
Participant workBroadcastShowcaseLogistics
12:30 PM EDTConference Registration Virginia FoyerRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
1:30 PM EDTStorytelling in a Digital Age Virginia DEFJulia CampbellPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:15 PM EDTActivating the Next Generation: Young Professional Boards as a Catalyst for Nonprofit Growth and Impact TBAKayla SmithPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:15 PM EDTClimbing with Intention: Essential Tools for Fundraising Leadership and Success TBAVirginia ThummPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:15 PM EDTDonation Form Trends to Increase Giving TBACaitlin YoungPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:15 PM EDTEverything is a Gift: Strengthening Donor Discovery Through Curiosity TBAJames WasilewskiPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:15 PM EDTWhere Strategic Planning and Fundraising Meet TBAMarie PalaciosPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:30 PM EDTHow to Make Donors Obsessed with You (In a Totally Healthy Way) TBARachel MuirPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:30 PM EDTJedi in Practice (Not a Far-Off Galaxy) TBAStephanie GlennPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:30 PM EDTLeading Through Transition: Building a Future Ready Succession Plan in a Changing Fundraising Landscape TBAAmy NisensonPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
4:30 PM EDTSustaining the Sustainer: Well-Being for Fundraisers TBAKris Kuhns • Tommy Amal • Doug Trout • Julie Naranjo UphamPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
5:30 PM EDTOpening Reception Virginia FoyerReceptionRelationship building+
Format · LogisticsReceptionA social or hospitality block. Pacing and informal connection, not participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
9:00 PM EDTRecovery Room TBAPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:00 AM EDTBuilding Board Champions: Where Power Skills Become Daily Practice TBAWendy AdamsPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:00 AM EDTDonor Relations & Retention to Support Sustainability TBAMandy PearcePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:00 AM EDTFrom the Frontlines: A Development Director's AI Framework for Fundraising Operations TBAReagan LeathermanPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:00 AM EDTLeading Like a Hero: Discovering Your Fundraising Strengths TBABrittany ClaybournePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
9:00 AM EDTStrengthening Your Institutional Fundraising Strategy to Meet the Moment TBARebecca Ellison • Marlo RowlandPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 AM EDTDesigning Donor-Centered Events That Last: A 25-Year Fundraising Success Story TBAMary CrosbyPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 AM EDTFrom First Gift to Lasting Impact: Strengthening Donor Relationships in a Data-Informed Landscape TBAKeith CurtisPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 AM EDTThe Evolution of Making the Ask TBAAlan HutsonPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
10:30 AM EDTValues at Work: Lead from Your Center TBAMary RiddickPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:30 AM EDTLunch and Keynote - Resilience in Action: Leading, Fundraising and Living Well in the Face of the Known and Unknown Virginia DEFKen MillerKeynoteExpert framing+
Format · BroadcastKeynoteA featured talk from the stage. Builds awareness and energy, produces no participant output on its own.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
1:00 PM EDTAuthentic Leadership TBAKaren OwenPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
1:00 PM EDTEnhancing Your Event Through Intentional Engagement TBARachael SchrinelPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
1:00 PM EDTFrom Oz to Outcomes: Behind the Curtain of Why Donors Give TBAMartha Quinn • Carrie MillerPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
1:00 PM EDTFrom Plan to Impact: How Communications Can Drive Fundraising TBATricia Ambler • Lisa ReschPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
1:00 PM EDTSpark, Strengthen, Sustain: Corporate & Donor Partnerships TBAJill Queen • Sierrah ChavisPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:15 PM EDTBelonging as a Leading Indicator: What Donors Feel Before They Give More TBAPaul YeghiayanPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:15 PM EDTGetting The Word Out: Working With The Media TBAAmy LaceyPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:15 PM EDTHow to Create a Social Media Strategy for Small Shops TBAJulia CampbellPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:15 PM EDTThe other nonprofit cultures: Culture of Curiosity, Culture of Experimentation and a Culture of Innovation TBAJack Alotto • Bree MuehlbauerPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
2:15 PM EDTThe Virginia Grants Landscape: A Field Guide for Right Now TBAMatt Leighty • Amy BradshawPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:45 PM EDTBuilding Authentic Relationships with Grantmakers TBANiki WannerPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:45 PM EDTCut Through the Noise: A Scientist's Guide to What Actually Works TBAShannon WilliamsPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:45 PM EDTFostering Resilience in Times of Change TBAJames Burke • Linda PiercePresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:45 PM EDTPlanned Giving in Today's Donor Landscape TBAPedro RiveriaPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
3:45 PM EDTShuffling Your Donor Engagement Strategy for Nonprofit Success TBATara PetersenPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
8:30 AM EDTBuffet Breakfast & Panel Discussion Virginia DEFJulia CampbellPanelDiscussion+
Format · BroadcastPanelExperts discuss while the audience watches. Surfaces perspective but rarely creates participant work.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:00 AM EDTFrom Scenario to Solutions: Navigating Changes in Development TBAShannon WilliamsPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:00 AM EDTFundraising as a Spiritual Practice TBALindsey Franklin • Kelsey Hawisher-FaulPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:00 AM EDTLessons Learned from Major Campaigns TBAAllan BurrowsPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:00 AM EDTThe Retention Games: May the Donors Be Ever in Your Favor Donor Retention: A Data-Driven Approach TBAErik TomalisPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
11:00 AM EDTVolunteer Engagement Strategies for Fundraising & Impact TBAJeremy RoddenPresentationKnowledge transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
12:00 PM EDTLunch and Closing Announcements Virginia DEFMealPacing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
12:30 PM EDTConference Registration Virginia FoyerRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:30 PM EDTStorytelling in a Digital Age Virginia DEFJulia CampbellUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:15 PM EDTActivating the Next Generation: Young Professional Boards as a Catalyst for Nonprofit Growth and Impact TBAKayla SmithUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:15 PM EDTClimbing with Intention: Essential Tools for Fundraising Leadership and Success TBAVirginia ThummUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:15 PM EDTDonation Form Trends to Increase Giving TBACaitlin YoungUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:15 PM EDTEverything is a Gift: Strengthening Donor Discovery Through Curiosity TBAJames WasilewskiUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:15 PM EDTWhere Strategic Planning and Fundraising Meet TBAMarie PalaciosUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:30 PM EDTHow to Make Donors Obsessed with You (In a Totally Healthy Way) TBARachel MuirUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:30 PM EDTJedi in Practice (Not a Far-Off Galaxy) TBAStephanie GlennUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:30 PM EDTLeading Through Transition: Building a Future Ready Succession Plan in a Changing Fundraising Landscape TBAAmy NisensonUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:30 PM EDTSustaining the Sustainer: Well-Being for Fundraisers TBAKris Kuhns • Tommy Amal • Doug Trout • Julie Naranjo UphamUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
5:30 PM EDTOpening Reception Virginia FoyerReceptionRelationship Building+
Format · LogisticsReceptionA social or hospitality block. Pacing and informal connection, not participant work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:00 PM EDTRecovery Room TBAUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:00 AM EDTBuilding Board Champions: Where Power Skills Become Daily Practice TBAWendy AdamsUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:00 AM EDTDonor Relations & Retention to Support Sustainability TBAMandy PearceUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:00 AM EDTFrom the Frontlines: A Development Director's AI Framework for Fundraising Operations TBAReagan LeathermanUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:00 AM EDTLeading Like a Hero: Discovering Your Fundraising Strengths TBABrittany ClaybourneUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:00 AM EDTStrengthening Your Institutional Fundraising Strategy to Meet the Moment TBARebecca Ellison • Marlo RowlandUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:30 AM EDTDesigning Donor-Centered Events That Last: A 25-Year Fundraising Success Story TBAMary CrosbyUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:30 AM EDTFrom First Gift to Lasting Impact: Strengthening Donor Relationships in a Data-Informed Landscape TBAKeith CurtisUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:30 AM EDTThe Evolution of Making the Ask TBAAlan HutsonUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:30 AM EDTValues at Work: Lead from Your Center TBAMary RiddickUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:30 AM EDTLunch and Keynote - Resilience in Action: Leading, Fundraising and Living Well in the Face of the Known and Unknown Virginia DEFKen MillerKeynoteThought Leadership+
Format · BroadcastKeynoteA featured talk from the stage. Builds awareness and energy, produces no participant output on its own.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:00 PM EDTAuthentic Leadership TBAKaren OwenUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:00 PM EDTEnhancing Your Event Through Intentional Engagement TBARachael SchrinelUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:00 PM EDTFrom Oz to Outcomes: Behind the Curtain of Why Donors Give TBAMartha Quinn • Carrie MillerUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:00 PM EDTFrom Plan to Impact: How Communications Can Drive Fundraising TBATricia Ambler • Lisa ReschUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:00 PM EDTSpark, Strengthen, Sustain: Corporate & Donor Partnerships TBAJill Queen • Sierrah ChavisUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:15 PM EDTBelonging as a Leading Indicator: What Donors Feel Before They Give More TBAPaul YeghiayanUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:15 PM EDTGetting The Word Out: Working With The Media TBAAmy LaceyUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:15 PM EDTHow to Create a Social Media Strategy for Small Shops TBAJulia CampbellUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:15 PM EDTThe other nonprofit cultures: Culture of Curiosity, Culture of Experimentation and a Culture of Innovation TBAJack Alotto • Bree MuehlbauerUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:15 PM EDTThe Virginia Grants Landscape: A Field Guide for Right Now TBAMatt Leighty • Amy BradshawUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:45 PM EDTBuilding Authentic Relationships with Grantmakers TBANiki WannerUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:45 PM EDTCut Through the Noise: A Scientist's Guide to What Actually Works TBAShannon WilliamsUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:45 PM EDTFostering Resilience in Times of Change TBAJames Burke • Linda PierceUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:45 PM EDTPlanned Giving in Today's Donor Landscape TBAPedro RiveriaUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:45 PM EDTShuffling Your Donor Engagement Strategy for Nonprofit Success TBATara PetersenUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
8:30 AM EDTBuffet Breakfast & Panel Discussion Virginia DEFJulia CampbellPanelDeliberation+
Format · BroadcastPanelExperts discuss while the audience watches. Surfaces perspective but rarely creates participant work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:00 AM EDTFrom Scenario to Solutions: Navigating Changes in Development TBAShannon WilliamsUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:00 AM EDTFundraising as a Spiritual Practice TBALindsey Franklin • Kelsey Hawisher-FaulUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:00 AM EDTLessons Learned from Major Campaigns TBAAllan BurrowsUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:00 AM EDTThe Retention Games: May the Donors Be Ever in Your Favor Donor Retention: A Data-Driven Approach TBAErik TomalisUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
11:00 AM EDTVolunteer Engagement Strategies for Fundraising & Impact TBAJeremy RoddenUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
12:00 PM EDTLunch and Closing Announcements Virginia DEFMealWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
The Full Reading
Why It Ranks This Way +
Calibrated from GES design 33/100 and verified 33/100 with no fourth-loop cap.
Reader Takeaway. For a reader, this is a comparison record more than a model to copy: it reads as a broadcast-heavy conference, with the strongest visible signal in future-of-work fit and learning transfer and the biggest open question around follow through and network design. The practical test is whether the published agenda connects the room to post-event continuation and evidence.
Strongest signals: Future-of-Work Fit, Learning Transfer, and Evidence Maturity. Weakest signals: Follow Through, Network Design, and Personalization.
How This Agenda Could Improve +
- Add named owners, dates, implementation checkpoints, and a visible post-event continuation path.
- Replace generic networking blocks with designed introductions, ask-offer exchanges, peer groups, or bridge-building rituals.
- Create role-based paths, prepared questions, tailored breakouts, or participant-specific next steps.
Fastest next move: Add named owners, dated next steps, and a visible continuation path before treating the event as outcome-ready.
Role-Specific Reading +
Sponsor lens
Look beyond exposure. Strong sponsor value would show qualified interaction, problem work, buyer learning, customer evidence, or follow-up. The practical sponsor move is to look for structured introductions, buyer-seller fit, and relationship persistence.
Designer lens
The agenda is useful as a pattern sample from 2026virginiafundraisinginst.sched.com. Redesign attention should go first to the lowest-scoring pillars; in practice, turn the thinnest agenda blocks into participant work.
Executive lens
Treat the visible agenda as an operating plan. The executive move is to require owners, dates, and evidence before treating the event as strategic. If owners, proof, and follow-through are not visible, the public record does not yet prove strategic movement.
Aggregator lens
Treat the source URL as evidence, not decoration. The data-product move is to label the source boundary clearly before ranking the record before ranking or syndicating the record.
What GES Means Here +
The Gathering Effectiveness Score is a strict 0-100 public-evidence reading of the agenda across eight pillars. It rewards visible participant work, follow-through, transfer, network design, and proof mechanisms more than polish, speaker fame, attendance, or satisfaction.
Visible mechanisms: Participant work, Feedback, Network design, Learning transfer.
Evidence boundary: Scores reflect visible agenda/source evidence and should not be read as proof of causal event impact.
Limitations, Score Caps, and Review Flags +
Limitations
- No visible follow-up, progress monitoring, or longitudinal tracking.
- Passive stage formats dominate the visible agenda.
- No baseline measurement is visible.
Score caps
- No fourth-loop score cap applied.
Review flags
- No source-backed follow-up, validation, baseline, tracking, or impact evidence.
- Stage-only agenda: mostly panels/keynotes/presentations with no visible participant work or commitments.
- No tracking, validation, feedback, or impact measurement found in the visible source text.
- Original category was unknown; publication category is inferred.
Is this proof the event worked? +
No. This is a strict public-evidence reading of the agenda. Proof would require baseline, comparison, follow-up, attribution, and impact evidence beyond the listing.
What should a reader inspect first? +
Start with the source URL, then compare the eight pillar scores against the agenda rows. The biggest opportunities usually sit in follow-through, evidence maturity, and participant work.
Why publish weak records? +
Weak records are part of the map. They show where public agendas still describe sessions and speakers more often than outcomes, commitments, transfer, or proof.
How should I use the rows? +
Read the agenda rows as the visible design trace: formats, purposes, and evidence labels show what the public source made inspectable, not everything that happened in the room. This is a source-grounded interpretation of the public agenda record, not a copy of the source, and not an endorsement of the event.
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