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Conference Agenda
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
| Time | Session Title | Speaker |
| 12 noon ET | Conference Opens/ Welcome | Toba Cohen-Dunning, MSW, MPA, CEFL, Executive Director, Omaha Public Schools Foundation President, NSFA |
| 12:15 p.m. ET | Opening Keynote: The Future of Technology in Education, Sponsored by Harlem Wizards | Gus Schmedlen |
| 1:15 p.m. ET | Break & Check out Exhibit Booths | |
| 1:30 p.m. ET | Breakout Session 1 | |
| Major Gifts Bootcamp: Time to Move to the Top of the List Sponsored by CauseVid | Debbie Sontupe, CEFL, Match Nonprofit Consulting Chrissie Wetherbee, CEFL, Morris Educational Foundation | |
| Should a School Foundation Operate After-school Programs? Sponsored by Real Solutions Educational Consulting, Inc. | Aaron Monroe, Henrico Education Foundation Scott Williams, Henrico Education Foundation | |
| Transferring Success of Sales Funnels to Fundraising | Dr. Erika Harney, Dayton Public Schools Foundation | |
| Crafting a Case for Support | Sara Bender, CEFL, NSFA | |
| 3:00 p.m. ET | Day One Sessions Conclude Exhibit Hall Opens | |
| 4:00 p.m. ET | Exhibit Hall Closes | |
| 7:00 p.m. ET | Trivia Night Sponsored by Boston Latin School Association |
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
| Time | Session Title | Speaker |
| 11:00 a.m ET | CEFL Informational Panel | |
| 12 noon ET | Keynote: Making the Most of the District-Foundation Partnership Sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal | Dr. William Hite, School District of Philadelphia Donna Frisby-Greenwood, CEFL, Fund for the School District of Philadelphia |
| 1:00 p.m. ET | Break & Check out Exhibit Booths | |
| 1:15 p.m. ET | Breakout Session 2 | |
| | Honoring Alumni Achievement...Supporting Student Success | Abigayle Tobia, CFRE, North Allegheny Foundation |
| Increasing Board Member Giving and Participation | Makayla Buchanan, Clay Education Foundation | |
| NSFA National Standards 101- Education Foundation Guiding Principles Sponsored by One Oak Winery/Laura Zimmerman | Robin Callahan, CEFL, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation | |
| Nonprofit Leaders: The Impact of Investing in Yourself | Blair Ellis, Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation | |
| Pursuing (Educational Foundation) Greatness in a Virtual World | Jennifer Shelby, Sherman Education Foundation | |
| 2:20 p.m. ET | Breakout Session 3 | |
| Leading the Way on Literacy Initiatives | Donna Frisby-Greenwood, CEFL Fund for the School District of Philadelphia Mary Mélon, CEFL, Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools | |
| Partnering for Racial Equity in our Schools Sponsored by Foundant Technologies | Liv Gifford, Corvallis Public Schools Foundation Marcianne Koetje, Corvallis Public School District | |
| Building a Strong Relationship with Your School District | Dr. Wayne Padover, National University Wendy Van DeLaCastro, CEFL, Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools | |
| Maximize Virtual Learning & Foundation Impact with Crowdfunding Sponsored by Cox | Kirk Smiley, DonorsChoose Anne Gould, Jordan Education Foundation Nicole Smith, Howard-Suamico Education Foundation | |
| Building Strong Business and Community Partnerships for Public Schools | Sandra Harris, Esther Bailey-Bass & Kelly Rolf, PENCIL | |
| 3:20 p.m. ET | Day Two Sessions Conclude | |
| 3:30 p.m. ET | Exhibit Hall Opens | |
| 7:00 p.m. ET | Happy Hour |
Thursday, February 25, 2021
| Time | Session Title | Speaker |
| 11:00 a.m. ET | Chair Yoga with discussion: How Yoga Can Help Schoolchildren | |
| 12 noon ET | Keynote: How to Lead School Foundation Teams Through & Beyond a Crisis: 7 Prescriptions for Leadership Success Sponsored by Match Nonprofit Consulting | Dr. Mary Kelly, CDR, USN(ret.) |
| 1:00 p.m. ET | Breakout Session 4 | |
| Leveraging Alumni Power in a Virtual World Sponsored by Alumni Nations | Jim Burgraff, Alumni Nations Michele Roberts, Central High School Foundation | |
| Community Engagement in Strategic Planning | Abigayle Tobia, CFRE, North Allegheny Foundation | |
| Education Foundation & Community Level Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic | Tyren Frazier, Chesterfield Education Foundation Mike Taylor, CEFL, Henrico Education Foundation Scott Blackwell, Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond | |
| National Standards 201 – Education Foundation Proven Practices | Wendy Van DeLaCastro, CEFL, Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools | |
| Stronger Together: The Education Foundation - District Team | Laurie Cromwell, CFRE, Foundation Innovation, LLC Suzi Pagel, CFRE, Midway ISD Education Foundation | |
| 2:00 p.m. ET | Break & Check out Exhibit Booths | |
| 2:15 p.m. ET | Breakout Session 5 | |
| Integrating Donor Management Systems for Small Foundations Sponsored by Bloomerang | Eric Wilson, Fort Osage Education Foundation Stephanie Smith, Fort Osage Education Foundation | |
| Superintendent Transitions: The Role of The Foundation’s Board and Executive Director | Dr. Wayne Padover, National University Sarah French, CEFL, Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation | |
| Small but Mighty: Foundations as the Glue for Community Schools Sponsored by Skaneateles Education Foundation / Heather Carroll | Robin Jones, The Camp Hill Lion Foundation | |
| Building a Data-Driven Campaign Plan for Sustained Growth | Donna Frisby-Greenwood, CEFL Fund for the School District of Philadelphia | |
| Creating Mixed Program Portfolios to Build your Foundation’s Financial Position | Mary Chance, Consortium of Florida Education Foundations David Moore, Moore Strategic Consulting, LLC | |
| 3:15 p.m. ET | Day Three Sessions Conclude | |
| 3:30 p.m. ET | Exhibit Hall Opens |
Friday, February 26, 2021
| Time | Session Title | Speaker |
| 11:00 a.m. ET | Coffee & Book Chat Sponsored by Bill Hoffman & Associates | |
| 12 noon ET |
Keynote: Communicating Better with Busy Families | Dr. Todd Rogers |
| 1:00 p.m. ET | Break & Check out Exhibit Booths | |
| 1:15 p.m. ET |
Essential Partnerships: A Panel Discussion with Foundation Executives & School & Community Leaders |
Moderator: Mary Mélon, CEFL Panelists: Toba Cohen-Dunning, MSW, MPA, CEFL & Steve Kinkead, President, Board of Directors, Omaha Public Schools Foundation Amy Stuursma, Executive Director, East Grand Rapids School Foundation & Brian Schwartz, Board President, East Grand Rapids School Foundation Mike Taylor, CEFL, Henrico Education Foundation & Michelle F. Ogburn, Chair, Henrico School Board |
| 2:30 p.m. ET |
Awards Ceremony & Conference Closing |
Toba Cohen-Dunning, MSW, MPA, CEFL, Traci Skalberg, CEFL & Mary Mélon, CEFL |
| 3:00 p.m. ET |
Conference Concludes |