Introducing Ameil Shadid:
A fundraising and sales executive, Ameil is a native of Norman, Oklahoma, and graduated from The University of Oklahoma with his Undergraduate Degree in 2001 and his Masters in 2003.
His professional career includes working at The University of Oklahoma for 14 years, serving as Executive Director of Development at the Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy, before leaving in 2014 to pursue a career with Butch’s Rat Hole and Anchor Service, an oil and gas service company focusing on Corporate Sales.
In his current role as Director of Development for Cristo Rey OKC Catholic High School, he oversees their fundraising and manages a team responsible for major gifts, marketing and communications, as well as stewardship, events, and annual giving.
Ameil owns Mineral Maintenance, LLC, a legacy oil and gas minerals company, and launched Dabke Partners in 2022 to follow his dream of helping others become better leaders.
Ameil serves on the boards for Teen Recovery Solutions, Pellow Outreach, and the Norman Optimist Club. He has served on the boards of the Norman Public Schools Foundation, The United Way of Norman, and CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education). Ameil and his wife, Kristy, have two children, AJ (16), and Sydney (11).
Topic:
“How Practicing Active Listening Helps Guide Donor-Centric Fundraising”
Donor-Centric fundraisers develop personalized relationships with donors and build trust with them by meeting them where they are. Donor-Centric Fundraising also known as Donor-Centered Fundraising or donor centrism, puts each donor at the center of the nonprofit’s outreach efforts. It involves an in-depth consideration of individual donors’ interests, motivations, and propensity to contribute to a cause. This process involves building trust through multiple touch points, allowing the donor to feel like they are fully integrated into the mission of the organization.
Active Listening is a key component to successful Donor-Centric Fundraising. Active Listening gives you the tools to build trust, establish meaningful relationships, and provide the framework for transformational philanthropic giving. In this session, you will leave with a refreshing new perspective on how Active Listening can support a focus on Donor-Centric Fundraising.