


Investing in charity is no different than investing in the market... it’s a proactive process of defining charitable goals, and identifying and assessing opportunities that will lead to those goals. This program will help you effectively create change in your community, experience deep satisfaction in your charitable giving, double or triple the value of your contributions through leveraging, and eliminate unsolicited requests for funding.
Attendees will leave knowing:
What five key questions to ask yourself before you give another dime to charity
Which four people to talk to if you want the inside scoop on an organization
What ten warning signs you should look out for when making a sizable gift
Attendees will receive a copy of Rafferty’s newly released book, Smart Generosity: How to Make the Most of Your Charitable Giving, which provides a comprehensive guide to defining your personal, family, or corporate philanthropic focus.
About the Speaker
Renata J. Rafferty is a nationally respected consultant, columnist and author on the business of charity, and is called on regularly by the media to comment on nonprofit trends and breaking news. Mrs. Rafferty has been interviewed in INC., Kiplinger’s, Worth, Money Magazine, and Forbes, as well as for major dailies such as The Washington Post, The Boston Globe and The New York Times. She is a frequent guest on The O’Reilly Factor and other cable news shows as a charity analyst. Rafferty is a columnist and the author of Smart Generosity. She serves on the Advisory Board of The National Philanthropic Trust and the International Association of Advisors in Philanthropy. Mrs. Rafferty is the Founder and President of Rafferty Consulting Group Inc.

Event Partners:
Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits
All Saints' Episcopal Day School
Arizona Foundation for Women
Arizona Governor's Office for Children Youth and Families
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix
Phoenix Country Day School
Planned Giving Roundtable of Arizona
Social Venture Partners Arizona
Southwest Gas
Valley Leadership
Valley of the Sun United Way
Women's Foundation of Southern Arizona