Funding the Mission: Fundraising Basics that Work
July 15, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. | Creekside Corner
Stacy Perlaki, CFRE and the Director of Development House in Reading will share practical, mission-centered strategies to strengthen nonprofit fundraising. She'll share her experience in individual giving, grants, stewardship, and relationship-based development and highlight what genuinely drives donor engagement and organizational impact. Gain helpful information including:
- Why fundraising matters
- Fundraising as relationship-building—not a financial transaction
- Leading with mission
- How to build lasting donor relationships
- Common myths vs. what actually works
Stacy is a graduate of Penn State University with degrees in Marketing and Management, a Certified Fund Raising Executive and is passionate about ethical, relationship-based fundraising and connecting donors to meaningful impact. With a strong background in nonprofit development, she brings expertise in individual giving, grants, donor stewardship, and relationship-based.
Complimentary lunch provided. Free to attend, but registration is required. For more information, contact Susan Williams.