Brian Gawor, CFRE
Consultant, JGA
Brian is a 25-year non-profit and higher education veteran who serves as a Consultant with Johnson, Grossnickle and Associates (JGA), a full service consulting and data services firm committed to amplifying the joy of giving through authentic human relationships. During his career, Brian was director of development for the College of Fine Arts at Illinois State University, and led annual giving efforts at Knox College, boosting the success of the $3M+ Knox Fund. For 10 years, he actionable research for RNL, working with hundreds of institutions to transform their donor engagement. Brian presents at conferences regularly, and created the Fundraising Voices podcast. A dedicated “giving geek,” (it’s on his license plate), Brian is committed to providing data-driven and action-oriented insights for fundraisers to engage an inclusive and purposeful donor base.
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Sami Zoss
Independent Consultant, Like a Zoss
Sami Zoss is a passionate nonprofit leader who likes to make lasting connections and perpetuate worthwhile causes. With an MBA in Finance and Marketing from Miami University, Sami has given her time and talent to several organizations including Camp Gilbert Inc., a volunteer-led, not-for-profit company supporting a one-week summer camp for children in the South Dakota area living with Type 1 diabetes. Her professional expertise lies in nonprofit operations, stewardship, alumni and donor relations, and external engagement. She most recently served as COO and acting CEO of the Dakota State University Foundation.