Part One: From Compliance to Trust: How OSU Foundation Built Buy-In for a Privacy-First Future
1:00 - 2:00 PM ET | November 17, 2025
Presenters: Mark Koenig, Chief Innovation Officer and Vice President, Technology at Oregon State University Foundation, and Elyse Wallnutt, Founder and Principal, Agility Lab Consulting
This webinar explores how the Oregon State University Foundation (OSUF) proactively responded to the evolving U.S. privacy landscape—especially Oregon’s inclusion of nonprofits in its new privacy law, the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act. Rather than treating privacy as a compliance checkbox, OSUF framed it as a trust-building opportunity with alumni and donors.
We’ll outline OSUF’s journey from fragmented data practices to a unified, values-driven privacy framework and highlight how cross-functional collaboration, strategic alignment, and shared language helped build organizational buy-in. Key outcomes include a comprehensive privacy policy, updated engagement practices, and infrastructure for transparent data governance. The webinar concludes with lessons learned and practical takeaways for peer institutions, emphasizing that privacy is a strategic asset rooted in mission alignment and donor trust.
Part Two: Putting People First: Personalization and Privacy at OSUF
1:00 - 2:00 PM ET | December 12, 2025
Presenters: Scott Emery, Senior Director, Automation and Change Management, OSU Foundation, Laura Marie Pizzo, Senior Director II, Communications Strategy, OSU Foundation, Grady Goodall, J.D., Sr. Director of Development, Div. of Arts & Sciences, OSU Foundation
In an era of evolving consumer privacy laws and rising expectations for personalization, the Oregon State University Foundation (OSUF) has taken bold steps to modernize its privacy practices. This session will showcase OSUF’s 2024–2025 journey to develop a comprehensive, values-driven privacy policy; update best practices for communicators, fundraisers, and engagement staff; and launch a dynamic, web-based Privacy & Preferences Center, a major deliverable of OSUF’s Data Ecosystem Enhancement Project (DEEP). Learn how this initiative strengthens donor trust, supports compliance with the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA), and empowers constituents to personalize their engagement. Attendees will gain actionable insights into cross-functional collaboration, change management, and digital transformation in advancement.