Tricia Bruning is Chief Development Officer for the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania and Chief Executive Director for Penn Medicine Development. In her twenty years at the University of Pennsylvania, Tricia has overseen the programmatic and fundraising efforts for its premier clinical and research efforts in the area of cancer and since 2018, has worked across all Penn Medicine service lines to strengthen development teams and programs. Ms. Bruning aims to mentor and innovate daily – building a solid fundraising team for Penn Medicine and introducing or creating new best practices in all areas from capital campaigns to volunteer engagement to planned giving and development communications. Prior to Penn, Tricia worked for the Democratic National Committee, spending the 2000 election cycle working in Pennsylvania. In her native Nebraska, Tricia was Executive Director of the Nebraska Democratic Party prior to her relocation to the East Coast in 1998. From 2010 to 2012, Ms. Bruning served as the Chair of the National Association of Cancer Center Development Officers and she continues her service as a member of its board of directors. During her tenure, the organization improved its professionalization and communications, increased engagement of members at every professional level, provided a robust dialogue among chief development officers, and launched routine webinars for the professional growth of the NACCDO membership covering many areas. Tricia was presented the Lisa Considine Award by NACCDO in 2017. Tricia is a 1995 graduate of the University of Nebraska and avid Husker fan. Her son, Carson – named after famed Nebraskan Johnny Carson – is eight years old and enjoys baseball, football and basketball. He loves the Huskers and Philadelphia Eagles in equal measure.
Sessions
NACCDO 101
NACCDO Business Meeting and Benchmarking (Email leslie@dfievents.com for password) )