Grateful Dead: Using Effective Stewardship to Show Gratitude to Planned Giving Donors with Tamisha Keith and Liana Garcia

January 20 at 2 p.m. ET

Successful donor stewardship isn’t just about gratitude—it’s about creating a legacy of trust, loyalty, and meaningful connections. Join Liana Garcia (no relation to Jerry) and Tamisha Keith, planned giving practitioners, for an engaging session designed for emerging and mid-career professionals eager to enhance their donor stewardship skills. With diverse backgrounds—Liana’s expertise spans community foundations, while Tamisha brings her experience in higher education and small, developing nonprofits—both presenters bring valuable insights into creating effective stewardship strategies.

Dive into a real-world discussion featuring a community foundation and a university that demonstrates the success of collaborative donor stewardship. Whether you're looking to fine-tune your stewardship program or revitalize your approach, this session will leave you feeling inspired—and your donors truly grateful.

About Tamisha Keith:
Tamisha Keith, J.D., CAP®, is an experienced development professional with over ten years of experience in program management, fundraising, community engagement, and strategic planning in the non-profit sector. As the Associate Director of Gift Planning, she works closely with alumni and friends of Duke University to explore planned giving in creative and tax efficient ways to support Duke. Prior to joining Duke, Tamisha served as the Director of Gift Planning at North Carolina A&T State University and served as the Donor Relations Officer for The Winston-Salem Foundation. Tamisha earned her law degree from Indiana University School of Law and is a graduate of Florida A&M University. She received her CAP® designation in November of 2022.

About Liana Garcia:
Liana Garcia has been the Director of Gift Planning at The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven for more than four years. Previous to that she was a Senior Philanthropic Officer for the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. She is a bilingual/bicultural (First generation Cuban American) management professional with more than thirty-five years of organizational growth, professional staff management and hands-on program development experience. She has been recognized in the non-profit and dietetic industries for her work and presentations involving the issue of diversity in the workplace. Liana received her Bachelor of Science in Clinical Dietetics from The University of Connecticut. In addition to her M.S. in Health Care Management from New York Medical College, she has a PMP (Project Management Professional certification) through the Project Management Institute and is a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) from the American College.