Creating Dynamic Nonprofit Partnerships With Maria Jimenz-Lara and Jamie Ulmer

from Fun In Fundraising · host Rob Giardinelli

What are the keys to creating effective partnerships between nonprofits and foundations? There is no better duo to talk about today's guests, Maria Jimenez-Lara, CEO of the Naples Children's Foundation and Jamie Ulmer, CEO of Healthcare Network, one of the beneficiaries of the Naples Children's Foundation's signature fundraising event, the Naples Winter Wine Festival. This episode, the third in a three-part series behind the Naples Winter Wine Festival, one of the top fundraising galas in the United States each year. The $35M raised at the festival funds children's programs throughout Collier County, Florida and today we will dive into the end result of these important funds - the impact they have on the Southwest Florida Community. Maria and Jamie provide a masterclass of insights on a range of topics, including highlighting partnership initiatives in your community to maximize impact, the importance of communication in maintaining strong relationships between nonprofits and foundations, how to evolve partnerships in a way that is beneficial to both organizations, and so much more. This is episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to elevate the impact of how to effectively use funds raised from a gala or signature fundraising event.

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What are the keys to creating effective partnerships between nonprofits and foundations? There is no better duo to talk about today's guests, Maria Jimenez-Lara, CEO of the Naples Children's Foundation and Jamie Ulmer, CEO of Healthcare Network, one of the beneficiaries of the Naples Children's Foundation's signature fundraising event, the Naples Winter Wine Festival. This episode, the third in a three-part series behind the Naples Winter Wine Festival, one of the top fundraising galas in the United States each year. The $35M raised at the festival funds children's programs throughout Collier County, Florida and today we will dive into the end result of these important funds - the impact they have on the Southwest Florida Community.Maria and Jamie provide a masterclass of insights on a range of topics, including highlighting partnership initiatives in your community to maximize impact, the importance of communication in maintaining strong relationships between nonprofits and foundations, how to evolve partnerships in a way that is beneficial to both organizations, and so much more. This is episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to elevate the impact of how to effectively use funds raised from a gala or signature fundraising event.

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