Stewardship encompasses prudent preparation, judicious management, and sound decision-making of the resources entrusted to you. It ensures that we use our time, talents, and possessions wisely and dutifully for God’s glory and the benefit of others. Position your parish in diversifying its income streams, tapping viable revenue streams, and monetizing its assets. This workshop will provide you with the tools to safeguard your parish’s financial health and long-term financial stability while preserving its legacy. Priests, Vestry Members, and Treasurers are invited to join the ECCT Staff and the Chief of External Strategy & Affairs in exploring how to augment the resources entrusted to us.
FACILITATORS: Diana DeJesus-Medina serves as Chief of External Strategy & Affairs at LatinoJustice PRLDEF, a national nonprofit organization defending the civil rights of Latinxs in the U.S. In that role, Diana manages development and communications teams, serves on the executive team guiding strategic direction and informs program and board development. With more than 25 years of experience in nonprofit management, Diana specializes in organizational, leadership and fund development, as well as strategic planning.
Diana has led major gifts campaigns, facilitated nonprofit development and trained and coached boards to more successfully engage in resource development. Among her strengths is coaching staff and board members to strengthen program alignment to funding opportunities. Diana has a strong commitment to mentoring young professionals, launching a young professionals board and serving on the board of Somos El Poder, a nonprofit organization dedicated to training and fostering Latinx fund development professionals and strengthening fundraising programs at Latinx-serving nonprofits. Diana currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice (NJISJ), where she chairs the Development Committee. She previously served on the staff of Family Promise, the American Folk Art Museum, the NYC Department of Education and the YWCA of Brooklyn.
Gigi Leackfeldt is the Data Analyst Manager for The Episcopal Church in Connecticut. She has 12 years of experience in non-profit administration and data management with a background in technical writing. She holds a B.A. in Politics and Government from the University of Hartford, as well as a Certificate in Data Analytics from Cornell University. In her capacity as Data Analyst for Circle the City Medical Respite Center in Phoenix, Arizona, Gigi partnered with the National Healthcare for the Homeless Council and Brandeis University to collect and analyze data regarding medical respite care in Maricopa County, resulting in a 2018 study released by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. Gigi’s focus is on data integrity, process improvements, and trend analysis. She currently manages data and logistics for the Joining Jesus Fundraising Initiative at ECCT, Parish Transition Financial Analysis, Parochial Report Administration, as well as other projects in the finance department.
Rosanna Rosado serves as the Canon for Mission Finance and Operations and the Treasurer for Donations and Bequests (D&B) for the Episcopal Church in Connecticut. She holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management and Finance and a Certificate in International Business from Iona. She is currently pursuing her credentials as a Certified Management Accountant. She brings 20 years of leadership experience in non-profit finance and operations management and diverse work experience with numerous religious and not-for-profit organizations. Rosanna’s core strengths are in management and operations, finance for the maximum utilization of resources, strategic planning, identifying opportunities and building alliances, establishing sound financial footing, improving business structures, ensuring compliance, establishing systems and internal controls, reducing budget deficits, mitigating risks, and augmenting revenue streams.
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Monday, 3/31
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