To keep the firm sensitive to trends and community issues, Bateman Consulting LLC is involved in volunteer civic acitivities focused on economic development, homelessness, diversity and caring society.  The firm also stays in touch with industry standards and trends through a commitment to attendance at professional conferences.

 

SAMPLE: Civic Involvement

  • Co-Founding Board member and a Past President of LifeSPAN (Lifetime Secure Personal Assistance Network): LifeSPAN, a Washington non-profit founded in 2001, is the first U.S. affiliate model of the award-winning PLAN of British Columbia, Canada. The family directed organization helps families plan safe, secure and quality futures for relatives with disabilities.

  • Member of the Rotary Club of Seattle (#4): Ms. Bateman has served on a number of committees including: Rotary Relations Committee; International Committee; Community Service Committee (Past Chair); and The Seattle Rotary Service Foundation (Past Trustee).

  • Mentor to students and minority businesses in University of Washington's Business and Economic Development Program: From 2001-2006, Ms. Bateman served as a Rotary Club of Seattle business mentor to several student teams and inner-city businesses and non-profits in the area of social enterprise development and marketing.

  • Past Vice Chair of United Way of King County's "Out of the Rain" initiative to end homelessness.

  • National Philanthropy Day - APF Advancement Northwest. Patron Event Sponsor from 2001 to Present.

SAMPLE: Professional Education Involvement

  • 2021 White House Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships (Weekly Updates)

  • 2021 Covid-19 Community Corps, US Dept. Health and Human Services (Regular Updates)

  • 2021 Independent Sector Policy Updates, American Recovery Plan (Regular Updates)

  • 2020 Mark Nepo Retreat: The Book of Soul: 52 Paths to Living What Matters (October 2020)

  • 2020 AFP Advancement NW Annual Conference (August 2020)

  • 2020 Covid-19: Pivoting to Recovery and Sustainable Growth Workshop Series, University of Washington Foster School Consulting and Business Development Center.

  • 2020 Independent Sector Updates on Covid-19 CARES Act.

  • 2019 Planned Giving Day, Washington Planned Giving Council.

  • 2018 Planned Giving Day, Washington Planned Giving Council.

  • 2018 New Nonprofit Revenue Recognition Standards, Jones & Assoc. LLC CPA, Seattle.

  • 2018 AFP Advancement NW Conference: Forum on Strategic Fundraising.

  • 2018 USDA Rural Development Webinar for Tribal Colleges and Universities.

  • 2018 Mark Nepo Retreat; The Struggle to be Real - Journey of Transformation, Union, WA.

  • 2017 New Nonprofit Reporting Standards, Jones & Assoc. LLC CPA, Seattle.

  • 2017 Planned Giving Day, Washington Planned Giving Council.

  • 2017 Southcentral Foundation Nuka System of Care Site Visit, Anchorage, AK.

  • 2016 New Markets Tax Credit Conference, Novogradic, Scottsdale, AZ.

  • 2016 New Markets Tax Credit Conference: NMTC 101 Basics, Novogradic, Scottsdale, AZ.

  • 2016 AFP Advancement NW Conference: Forum on Strategic Fundraising.

  • 2015 AFP Major Gifts Symposium, Washington Chapter.

  • 2014 Independent Sector Pre-Conference Public Policy Action Institute, Seattle.

  • 2014 AFP Major Gifts Symposium, Washington Chapter.

  • 2014 Independent Sector Conference, Seattle.

  • 2014 Washington Planned Giving Council Workshop: Trends in Endowment Management.

  • 2014 AFP SNAP Workshop: PRI Mission Investing, Washington Chapter.

  • 2013 AFP Major Gifts Symposium, Washington Chapter.

  • 2013 Planned Giving Day, Washington Planned Giving Council.

  • 2012 AFP International Conference, Vancouver, B.C.

  • 2011 AFP Major Gifts Symposium, Washington Chapter.

  • 2011 Planned Giving Day, Washington Planned Giving Council.

  • 2010 Taking It to the Next Level Workshop, The Pacific Institute (TPI)

  • 2009 AFP Major Gifts Symposium, Washington Chapter.

  • 2007 Social Venture Partners International conference.

  • 2007 Council on Foundations National Conference.

  • 2005 AFP Diversity Workshop, Washington Chapter.

  • 2004 AFP Diversity Workshop, Washington Chapter.

  • 2004 Simon Fraser University, “Who Cares? Creative Responses to Social Obligations” Dialogue Series on “The Good City” with Governor General of Canada, Adrienne Clarkson, and Sir John Ralston Saul; Vancouver, BC, Canada.

  • 2004 AFP International Conference; Seattle.

  • 2004 NDOA Winter and Spring Conferences; Seattle.

  • 2003 AFP Pacific Symposium for Advanced Fundraising Professionals; San Francisco, CA.

  • 2003 Simon Fraser University, “Who Cares? Creative Responses to Social Obligations” Dialogue Series on Social Entrepreneurship; Vancouver, BC, Canada.

  • 2003 Washington Planned Giving Council Annual Conference; Seattle.