Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation Power Of Literacy Luncheon With Julie Baker Finck

How does an organization effectively vet guest speakers for a signature fundraising event?  Today, I talk with President & CEO of the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation, Julie Baker Finck to discuss one of the organization's upcoming signature fundraising events, The Power of Literacy Luncheon.

The organization was founded in honor of the late First Lady's passionate commitment to providing access to literacy opportunities for people and children of all backgrounds. The Power of Literacy Luncheon is one of the key fundraisers that helps the organization holds each year to continue her legacy. This year's keynote speaker will be New York Times best-selling author and actor Kimberly Williams-Paisley.

In this episode, Julie talks about a wide range of topics including why literacy was so important to the late First Lady, how a strong board helps a CEO effectively lead an organization, and tips on hosting multiple signature fundraising events that target different aspects of your donor base. This is one episode you will not want to miss.