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The Kubik ReportThe Kubik ReportTribute to LifeNets the First 25 Years - Part 1We share moments of a very special evening that the LifeNets Board of Directors and key workers shared together at a commemorative dinner at the Columbia Club on the Circle in Indianapolis on January 18, 2025.  Listen to a bit of history, stories and tributes from  Don Turgeon Bev Kubik Victor Kubik Mike Snyder Jamie Snyder  Michael Kubik  Winston Snyder Tributes in part 1 from Dr. Lilya Wagner Wheelchair recipients  Dr. Vasyl Pasichnyk about Ukrainian Rehabilitation Centre Sabbatarians working to save others in Ukraine   2025-01-2152 minThe Kubik ReportThe Kubik ReportTribute to LifeNets the First 25 Years - Part 1We share moments of a very special evening that the LifeNets Board of Directors and key workers shared together at a commemorative dinner at the Columbia Club on the Circle in Indianapolis on January 18, 2025.  Listen to a bit of history, stories and tributes from  Don Turgeon Bev Kubik Victor Kubik Mike Snyder Jamie Snyder  Michael Kubik  Winston Snyder Tributes in part 1 from Dr. Lilya Wagner Wheelchair recipients  Dr. Vasyl Pasichnyk about Ukrainian Rehabilitation Centre Sabbatarians working to save others in Ukraine   2025-01-2152 minThe BeaconThe BeaconThe role of community engagement in faith-based fundraisingIn this episode of The Beacon Podcast, Lighthouse Counsel Senior Consultant Dr. Lilya Wagner speaks with Dr. F. Willis Johnson about how faith-based fundraising is reimaging and impacting community.
 In their discussion, Dr. Johnson addresses issues including: • How churches and church-related organizations can engage in community activities and what impact that has on their fundraising • The pros and cons of faith-based organizations having closer ties and relationships with a community and advice on how to proceed • What community organizations might be most suitable for such a relationship2024-11-2018 minThe BeaconThe BeaconThe importance of diversity, equity and inclusion for nonprofitsIn this episode of The Beacon Podcast, Lighthouse Counsel Senior Consultant Dr. Lilya Wagner talks with long-time fundraiser and volunteer Jeff Lukacsena about diversity, equity and inclusion in the nonprofit world. In their discussion, Lilya and Jeff address issues including: • The importance of having true diversity on your fundraising team and how that translates into deepening relationships with donors. • The progress to that end being made in the nonprofit world • The difference between organizational culture and representation2024-10-0309 minFirst Day PodcastFirst Day PodcastThe Power of the Fundraising ProfessionIn this celebratory episode of "The First Day from the Fund Raising School," host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. welcomes Lilya Wagner, Ed.D., CFRE, a pioneer in the world of professional fundraising, as they commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Fund Raising School. Lilya reflects on her early days in the profession, particularly when she transitioned from teaching to become Vice President for Advancement. She shares anecdotes from her first courses in the 1980s, taught by industry leader Hank Rosso, and emphasizes how far the field has come in gaining professional respect, credibility, and adopting ethical practices. A significant part...2024-09-0819 minThe BeaconThe BeaconFundraising is a project – insights on how to successfully manage itIn this episode of The Beacon Podcast, Lighthouse Counsel Senior Consultant Dr. Lilya Wagner leads a conversation about nonprofit leadership and management and the importance of project management in fundraising. Dr. Wagner is joined by Prof. Darryl Allen, partner and chief education officer at the Mentorship Institute.
 In their discussion, they’ll talk about: • The dangers of foregoing the best practices of project management when it comes to fundraising • The relationship between the fundraising folks and the rest of the team at the organization and how they can support one another • The essential elements of management that ensure the critical issues of acc...2024-07-2916 minThe BeaconThe BeaconEducation and professional development for fundraisersIn this episode of The Beacon Podcast, Lighthouse Counsel Senior Consultant Dr. Lilya Wagner speaks with Dr. Dwight Burlingame, a major contributor to the field of philanthropy in the United States for more than 30 years, about nonprofit education and professional development for fundraisers. In their discussion, Dwight explores: • The growing interest in fundraising coursework and degrees in higher education • What sets nonprofit management and fundraising courses apart from more general business programs • How nonprofit- and fundraising-specific education can help practitioners navigate the increasingly common intersection of nonprofit and for-profit missions2024-07-1918 minThe BeaconThe BeaconExploring the CFO’s role in a nonprofit organization’s fundraisingIn this episode of The Beacon Podcast, Lighthouse Counsel Senior Consultant Dr. Lilya Wagner talks with Harry Dorcus about the role of the chief financial officer in a nonprofit organization’s fundraising. Harry has 39 years of international financial management experience, with special emphasis on establishing new missions for the United States Agency for International Development, an independent agency of the United States government that is primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance. Harry addresses topics including: • Helping CFOs understand and commit to fundraising and the idea that it costs money to raise money. • Outlining a reasonable role for a C...2024-06-1317 minCollage with F. Willis JohnsonCollage with F. Willis JohnsonWomen’s History Month: A Pioneer’s PerspectiveIn this episode of Collage, Rev. Dr. F. Willis Johnson interviews Dr. Lilya Wagner, who formally served as director of Philanthropic Services for Institutions and is emeritus faculty of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University. She is an active voice and pioneering figure in the philanthropic community. 2024-03-2827 minThe BeaconThe BeaconHow to Spot a Dysfunctional OrganizationIn this episode of The Beacon Podcast, Lighthouse Counsel President Jeff Jowdy welcomes Dr. Lilya Wagner and Dr. Mark Hager for a discussion on dysfunctional organizations. Mark and Lilya go way back to when they co-authored “Board members beware! Warning signs of a dysfunctional organization” in the late ‘90s for Nonprofit World magazine. In this lively discussion, they address the five most common signals that an organization is in trouble and what staff can do when they discern signs of dysfunction.2024-02-1933 minThe BeaconThe BeaconLatest Insights from The Fundraising Effectiveness ProjectIn this episode of The Beacon Podcast, Lighthouse Counsel Senior Consultant Dr. Lilya Wagner speaks with Erik Daubert, who’ll be sharing insights from AFP’s Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s latest report. The Fundraising Effectiveness Project was created in 2006 as a joint project of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at the Urban Institute to conduct research on fundraising effectiveness and help nonprofit organizations increase their fundraising results. Erik was the project’s first volunteer chair. In their discussion, Erik talks about: • The Fundraising Effectiveness Project, its purpose and origins • The FEP’s latest report, its to...2023-11-1419 minThe BeaconThe BeaconInsights from the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving on how to connect with faith-based donorsIn this episode of The Beacon Podcast, Lighthouse Counsel Senior Consultant Dr. Lilya Wagner talks with David Patrick King about the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving at Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and about what faith-based giving looks like now. David is the Karen Lake Buttrey director of the institute and associate professor of philanthropic studies at the school. In their conversation, Lilya and David discuss: • Why a secular, public university would have such a prestigious center for faith and giving  • A thumbnail sketch of how and why this center was started and by whom • The tendency of church...2023-10-2017 minThe BeaconThe BeaconThe Importance of Diversity and Inclusivity in PhilanthropyIn this episode of The Beacon Podcast, Jeff Jowdy talks with Lilya Wagner, retired director of Philanthropic Service for Institutions, a consulting office specializing in services for faith-based organizations. In this conversation, Lilya shares her thoughts on the timeliest of subjects: cultural diversity and its important role in philanthropy. Lilya and Jeff discuss and define cultural intelligence and cultural competence, “code switching between cultures” and how fundraising professionals can ensure a more inclusive and diverse environment for staff and for donors.2021-04-0116 minMinistry Magazine PodcastMinistry Magazine PodcastTrue or false—Giving is better than getting — Lilya WagnerHow does the amount of what we have impact our giving? Or should it?2021-01-1805 minInstitute of World Mission PodcastInstitute of World Mission Podcast58, Generosity is Not the Same in Different Cultures (With Lilya Wagner)Have you ever thought about fundraising as a form of evangelism? Are you familiar with the idea of cross-cultural philanthropy? Why is it important for Adventist missionaries to understand local cultural patterns of giving?In today’s interview, you will meet Dr. Lilya Wagner, director of Philanthropic Service for Institutions at the North American Division. She discusses the philosophy and principles of philanthropy and how they can be applied in different cultures. She also talks about her recently published book on the effects of culture, traditions, nationalities, and religion on generosity and philanthropy.Show No...2020-01-2932 minASI 2018: Business UnusualASI 2018: Business UnusualLilya Wagner: Culture and Generosity - How Roots Affect GivingAt a time when the Adventist Church is becoming increasingly diverse in the United States as well as globally, it’s not only a courtesy to consider how our backgrounds (ethnic, cultural, country, traditions, and more) affect our generosity, but a practical matter as well. This session provides guidance on how we can relate to and tap into these differences for the benefit of our organizations, causes, and missions. Practical examples, Q/A and discussion will be included. Let’s make the most of these wonderful differences which God created!2018-08-021h 042012 Gladstone Camp Meeting2012 Gladstone Camp MeetingLilya Wagner - Fundraising for Faith-based Organizations2012-07-171h 102011 Gladstone Camp Meeting2011 Gladstone Camp MeetingLilya Wagner - Fundraising2011-07-131h 37