Join us in person on December 8th as Lilah Helton delivers actionable strategies to boost your planned giving program's pipeline, covering everything from setting the right metrics to driving better internal alignment. We'll examine proven marketing initiatives for donor identification, best practices for encouraging frontline gift officer engagement, and high-impact stewardship techniques that ensure long-term donor commitment.
Meals Offered:
TURKEY APPLE CRUNCH SANDWICH oven roasted turkey breast, sliced Washington apple, hickory smoked bacon, cheddar, lettuce, mayo and Dijon on a telera rol
ALBACORE TUNA ON WHEAT whole grain wheat, all white Albacore salad, mayo, cheddar and greenleaf
CAPRESE WRAP fresh mozzarella, provolone, julienne basil, lettuce, tomato, pesto aioli and a drizzle of balsamic reduction (Vegetarian)
CURRIED CHICKPEA SANDWICH chickpeas, chopped celery, onion, craisins, curry and a blend of aromatics, with lettuce and cucumber on house-made herbed focaccia (Vegan)
SOUTHWEST QUINOA POWER SALAD steamed quinoa, roasted sweet potato, black beans, bell pepper, avocado and pepitas with a lime-cilantro vinaigrette (Vegan and GF)
CITRUS CHICKEN SALAD fresh mixed greens, chicken breast, avocado, grapefruit, and roasted pepitas with a lime-cilantro vinaigrette on the side (GF)
Meet the Speaker:
Lilah Helton
Senior Director | Legacy and Gift Planning
Seattle Children's
Lilah P. Helton is the Senior Director of Legacy & Gift Planning at Seattle Children’s Foundation. She oversees the strategic direction and operations of the planned giving program and is responsible for integrating planned gifts across all development efforts.
With over 19 years of experience, Lilah focuses on building cross-departmental collaboration and leading effective marketing and stewardship initiatives. During the organization’s last $1.4 billion capital campaign, she helped lead the planned giving component, which secured over $330 million in documented and realized future gifts.
Her current responsibilities include advising major gift staff, managing the professional advisors volunteer leadership group, overseeing estate administration, and leading a team of five development professionals. Lilah holds a Certified Specialist in Planned Giving (C.S.P.G.) designation.