Donielle Degraffenreaidt
Director of Convening Operations, Forum for Congregational Life
ddegraffenreaidt@div.duke.edu
Donielle joined the staff in 2017 and served as a Program Coordinator for nearly nine years before transitioning into her role as Director of Convening Operations. She brings 19 years of collegiate event planning experience, holds degrees from Southern University A&M College and Nova Southeastern University and is a Certified Corporate Event Planner through North Carolina Central University. Donielle is passionate about hospitality and bringing people together through purposeful, well-crafted events.
Scholarships available for the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising
Applications for the Thomas H. Lake Scholarship are now open! This scholarship supports participants in the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF), a program designed to help religious leaders explore the spirituality of fundraising and gain skills essential for their work.
Applications will be accepted until Monday, August 3, 2026. Applicants should expect to hear a decision by the end of August.
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