Monthly Meetings & Events
Attend a Meeting
FREML generally meets the second Tuesday of every month (except July and August) at Beargrass Christian Church at the corner of Shelbyville Road and Browns Lane in St. Matthews. Park in the front and enter through the glass double doors. Coffee and networking begins at 8:00 a.m.; the program presentation begins at about 8:20 and wraps up around 9:00. Visitors and guests are welcome!
Meeting Address:
Beargrass Christian Church
4100 Shelbyville Road
Louisville, KY 40207
2024 Meetings & Events:
January 9th at 8:00 a.m.: Monthly Meeting
Topic: Building Relationships Through Strategic Storytelling • Speaker: Meg Wenning with Fleur de Lis Communications
February 13th at 8:00 a.m.: Monthly Meeting
Topic: Supercharge Your Fundraising with ChatGPT • Speaker: Vince Cain with Right Mind Growth Consulting
March 12th at 8:00 a.m.: Monthly Meeting
Topic: Developing a Strategic Marketing Plan • Speaker: Jenny Mitchell with cusp creative
April 9th at 8:00 a.m.: Monthly Meeting
Topic: Grant Writing & Foundation Relations • Speaker: Mary Bainbridge with Ashley Rountree and Associates
May 14th at 8:00 a.m.: Monthly Meeting
Topic: Board Engagement: Igniting Passion & Purpose • Speaker: SteVon Edwards with Schenault Solutions, LLC
June 11th at 8:00 a.m.: Monthly Meeting
Topic: The Joys of Major Gift Work • Speaker: Tina Kauffmann with Sacred Heart Schools
July 9th 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.: Summer Social
Location: Union Restaurant & Gameyard
August 13th 9:00 a.m. – 10 a.m.: Volunteer Day Field Trip
Locations: Kentucky Humane Society, Family & Children’s Place, and Bridgehaven Mental Health Services
September 10th at 8:00 a.m.: Monthly Meeting
Topic: How to Pitch to the Media • Speaker: Drew Bennett with Spectrum News
October 8th at 8:00 a.m.: Monthly Meeting
Topic: Professional Development with CNPE • Speaker: Das Rooprai with Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNPE)
November 12th at 8:00 a.m.: Monthly Meeting
Topic: Finding Your WHY • Speaker: Ina de Mattos Miller with Louisville Youth Philanthropy Council (LYPC)
December 10th at 8:00 a.m.: Holiday Party
Location: Beargrass Christian Church • Sign up here: bit.ly/FREML2024holiday
