Dandelion Consulting
Spark Change. Elevate Giving!
What attendees are saying...
“I loved having a fundraising specialist there, particularly because he has such an invested interest in the arts—this was excellent!”
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"Thank you for an emotional but extremely important session. It was engaging, informative and personable. Really appreciated the speakers coming around and greeting everyone personally!"
Booking process​
​1. Pre-Event Consultation: Before your event, Brian will connect with you to understand your organization’s goals, challenges, and audience expectations.
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2. Customized Program: Brian will craft a program tailored to your specific needs, ensuring relevance and engagement.
3. Impactful Delivery: On the day of your event, Brian will deliver a compelling and interactive session designed to leave a lasting impact on your attendees.
Every development workshop, speech, and training session Brian delivers is completely customized to meet the unique needs of your audience.​
Upcoming Speaking Engagements
​​​​Kansas Arts Network Annual Conference (July 2025) -- Wichita, KS​
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Presentation: "Art of Fundraising: Increasing Fundraising. Building Trust. Fostering a Culture of Philanthropy."
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Topic: A 90- minute interactive workshop focused on equipping artists and arts organizations with tools to build donor trust and enhance fundraising outcomes.​​​​
Past Speaking Enagements
​​​2025 Artists Thrive Annual Summit​ (May) -- Kansas City​
Presentation: "Art of Fundraising: Increasing Fundraising. Building Trust. Fostering a Culture of Philanthropy."
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Topic: A 90- minute interactive workshop focused on equipping artists and arts organizations with tools to build donor trust and enhance fundraising outcomes.​​​​
​​​​Kansas Arts Councils Symposium (2024) -- Salina, KS​
Presentation: "Art of Fundraising: Increasing Fundraising. Building Trust. Fostering a Culture of Philanthropy."
What Attendees Said:
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“I loved having a fundraising specialist there, particularly because he has such an invested interest in the arts—this was excellent!”​
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“Brian’s talk about fundraising was SO good and helpful!”
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​“I was a really big fan of the fundraising workshop. I appreciate the people-first approach, as we’ve had some issues with fundraising at our organization.”​
​​​Kansas City American Marketing Association
Current Landscape of Nonprofits, Panelist (April, 2025)​
AFP ICON 2025 (April)— Seattle, WA
Presentation: Beyond the Pride Flag: Understanding the Complex Dynamics of Philanthropy in the LGBTQ+ Community.
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Topic: A deep dive into navigating nuanced donor relationships and building authentic philanthropic connections within the LGBTQ+ community.
What Attendees Said:
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"Thank you for an emotional but extremely important session. It was engaging, informative and personable. Really appreciated the speakers coming around and greeting everyone personally!"
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"Thanks for showing up, it's inspiring to see leaders in our community given the times!"
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"This was a very relevant session and provided great insight."​