Andrea Michelbach

Accepted by Social Justice Fund Northwest into a six-month cross-race and -class social justice giving project cohort of 13 people from across a 5-state region in the Northwest. As framed by SJF: "Giving Projects are a unique, participatory model of funding that provides significant financial resources to grassroots organizing for long-term progressive social change. Giving Projects bring together a diverse group of people of varied class identities who are passionate about social change and… Show more

Accepted by Social Justice Fund Northwest into a six-month cross-race and -class social justice giving project cohort of 13 people from across a 5-state region in the Northwest. As framed by SJF: "Giving Projects are a unique, participatory model of funding that provides significant financial resources to grassroots organizing for long-term progressive social change. Giving Projects bring together a diverse group of people of varied class identities who are passionate about social change and want to strengthen their skills in fundraising, grantmaking, and community building. Participants work together to deepen their understanding of social justice principles and engage in collective giving and fundraising to support grassroots organizations."

As part of my participation, I:
- Completed ~150 hours of work, learning and community organizing.
- Learned from fellow participants, facilitators and presenters.
- Deepened my understanding of environmental justice, racial justice and class dynamics.
- Learned and unlearned beliefs about race, class, money and what I was capable of.
- Made a personally meaningful gift (our largest to date).
- Conducted frontline fundraising, exceeding initial personal goals by 58% and 100% (funds raised, people asked), and contributing to a total of $300k raised by our 13-person cohort.
- Reviewed and scored 20 grant applications, participating in an equitable collective decision-making granting process, and ultimately being part of funding eight organization with $50k 2-year unrestricted grants. Show less

Led and facilitated by Michelle Muri and Fleur Larsen and anchored in the Community Centric Fundraising Principles (CCF), this was the first 7-month cohort intensive for white women in nonprofits who are committed to anti-racism and want to use their gatekeeping status to make big impacts within their organization and the sector overall. Through reading, reflection, action, accountability small groups and ~2x/month meetings, we used the time to be focused and honest about our racial equity… Show more

Led and facilitated by Michelle Muri and Fleur Larsen and anchored in the Community Centric Fundraising Principles (CCF), this was the first 7-month cohort intensive for white women in nonprofits who are committed to anti-racism and want to use their gatekeeping status to make big impacts within their organization and the sector overall. Through reading, reflection, action, accountability small groups and ~2x/month meetings, we used the time to be focused and honest about our racial equity struggles and mistakes, access to authentic relationships with other women on the same journey to learn and grow with, a grounding in community-centered principles, and dedicated time to focus on community-centered principles, analyzing our relationships while also considering ways to implement change within our work. Show less

Served as staff program assistant on a 16-day JTerm "Social Determinants of Health" nursing study away course that was designed and led by Carrie Ann Matyac through Pacific Lutheran University and in Oaxaca, Mexico. Responsibilities included participation in planning, student meeting facilitation and prep pre-departure and during trip, communications management and content gathering during the trip, health fair organization, expense tracking and reconciliation, and student oversight.

The result of at an ongoing partnership since 1978 between the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce and Pacific Lutheran University, the Business Leadership Academy is an opportunity for current and emerging leaders to engage with the business community while developing leadership skills, linking with a mentor, and interacting with exemplary leaders. As a participant, I completed over 45 hours of in-class discussions and presentations, additional reading and reflection, and a… Show more

The result of at an ongoing partnership since 1978 between the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce and Pacific Lutheran University, the Business Leadership Academy is an opportunity for current and emerging leaders to engage with the business community while developing leadership skills, linking with a mentor, and interacting with exemplary leaders. As a participant, I completed over 45 hours of in-class discussions and presentations, additional reading and reflection, and a community-based group project (with tagged collaborators) focused on expanding student exposure to less traditional post-secondary pathways and to catalyzing age-diverse innovation within the local community. Show less

Increasing cross-campus collaboration. Being intentional. Prioritizing what matters most. Making it easy.

All of the above is imperative for any resource constrained team. And though it all sounds great in theory, actually achieving those objectives can be quite difficult.

Join Andrea from Pacific Lutheran University and Dan from GiveCampus for a fun and hands-on session focused on giving audience members tangible frameworks and strategies to bring back with you to campus… Show more

Increasing cross-campus collaboration. Being intentional. Prioritizing what matters most. Making it easy.

All of the above is imperative for any resource constrained team. And though it all sounds great in theory, actually achieving those objectives can be quite difficult.

Join Andrea from Pacific Lutheran University and Dan from GiveCampus for a fun and hands-on session focused on giving audience members tangible frameworks and strategies to bring back with you to campus.

Andrea will share how she used the “POP model” to prioritize and focus PLU’s efforts as well as a new working groups model to bring in new ideas and new stakeholders to Giving Day. Dan will share both theory and tactical strategies on how to make it easier and more meaningful to rally your community and the outcomes you’re driving.

Speakers:

Dan Ettinger, Director of Enterprise Accounts and Partnerships, GiveCampus
Andrea Michelbach, Director of Annual Giving, Pacific Lutheran University Show less

The New Annual Giving Org Chart: Staffing, Sharing, Sourcing and Skill Sets

Ashley Buderus, Aspen Leadership Group, Andrea Michelbach, Pacific Lutheran University, Margaret Neitzel, Seattle University, Connor Tudbury, Boise State University and Bob Burdenski

A generation of fundraisers worked in the calling room as students and then were hired by the advancement office. It still happens, but as desired skill sets have expanded, the career paths have become more varied. Where do… Show more

The New Annual Giving Org Chart: Staffing, Sharing, Sourcing and Skill Sets

Ashley Buderus, Aspen Leadership Group, Andrea Michelbach, Pacific Lutheran University, Margaret Neitzel, Seattle University, Connor Tudbury, Boise State University and Bob Burdenski

A generation of fundraisers worked in the calling room as students and then were hired by the advancement office. It still happens, but as desired skill sets have expanded, the career paths have become more varied. Where do you find digital fundraisers? What if YOUR skills are a little outdated? What if your best candidate wants to work remotely? When do you share skills among departments? And when do you outsource a job function to a third party? Hear from a group that’s actively budgeting, hiring, recruiting, promoting and watching as the org chart quickly evolves to keep up with today’s challenges and opportunities. Show less

Engaging New Generations: Nine Keys to Reaching Millennials

Millennial and GenZ's “coming of age” has led to a widespread decline in alumni participation, as well as concerns about a potential “lost generation” of major donors. However, all is not lost! This generation will be the beneficiaries of the largest transfer of wealth in human history. And according to numerous surveys and studies, between 80% and 90% of Millennials give to charitable organizations each year.

The… Show more

Engaging New Generations: Nine Keys to Reaching Millennials

Millennial and GenZ's “coming of age” has led to a widespread decline in alumni participation, as well as concerns about a potential “lost generation” of major donors. However, all is not lost! This generation will be the beneficiaries of the largest transfer of wealth in human history. And according to numerous surveys and studies, between 80% and 90% of Millennials give to charitable organizations each year.

The presenters will review nine characteristics of Millennials and post-Millennials that drive much of their behavior and highlight actionable tactics to increase this population’s philanthropic engagement.

Felicity Meu will illuminate the case study with data drawn from digital fundraising of 700+ schools.

Andrea Michelbach and Jayne Berglund will share how Pacific Lutheran University leveraged social media volunteers (and so much more) to engage millennials in a new and energizing way during PLU's Day of Giving in October.

Speakers:

Felicity Meu, Director of Partner Success, GiveCampus
Jayne Berglund, Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Pacific Lutheran University
Andrea Michelbach, Director of Annual Giving, Pacific Lutheran University Show less

TITLE: Happiness, Sustainability & the Museum Professional

SESSION DESCRIPTION: Within the field, it is widely acknowledged that museums can have a positive influence on public well-being — even being “happiness engineers,” as Jane McGonigal says. As museum professionals, we want to — and believe we can — make the world a better place through our institutions.

But at the same time, we’re experiencing a “more, faster, better” climate like we never have before. We find ourselves… Show more

TITLE: Happiness, Sustainability & the Museum Professional

SESSION DESCRIPTION: Within the field, it is widely acknowledged that museums can have a positive influence on public well-being — even being “happiness engineers,” as Jane McGonigal says. As museum professionals, we want to — and believe we can — make the world a better place through our institutions.

But at the same time, we’re experiencing a “more, faster, better” climate like we never have before. We find ourselves sometimes scrambling to adjust practices to meet the rapid pace of change – and we’re losing people, or burning them out, along the way. How do we continue to strive for innovation, while also maintaining our sanity and the sustainability of our workforce?

Come reflect about the well-being of museum staff and what happiness can do for you. After short presentations, participants will create individual happiness inventories, mapping their own course from personal well-being to meaningful, sustainable, and innovative work. Groups will then share some of the happiness highs and lows of museum work, practical ways to cultivate better well-being, and action steps they want to take when they return to their institutions.

PRESENTERS:
- Moderator: Andrea Michelbach, University of Washington
- Panelist: Melanie Kwong, Museum of Flight
• Panelist: Charlotte A. Montgomery, CPA, Illinois State Museum
• Panelist: Paul Thistle, Museum Worker Task Saturation
• Panelist: Laura Musikanski, JD, MBA, The Happiness Initiative Show less

A nine-month summative evaluation of the Underwater Dome Exhibit at the Seattle Aquarium.

A 10-week formative evaluation of the ongoing Live Science Shows at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle.