2020 National Conference

March 2-4, 2020
Loews Hotel, Philadelphia, PA

To read the session description, click on the presentation title.

Workshop Tracks:

Fundraising
Student Programs
Board Development
Marketing/Communications

Monday, March 2, 2020

Time	Topic	Presentation Title
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM	Registration
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Pre-Conference Session: New Foundation Leader Training	Engaging School Districts and Partners in Student Impact Initiatives
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Pre-Conference Session: Training for Experienced Leaders	The Impact of Education Foundations: A Mixed Methods Statewide Analysis
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Pre-Conference Session: Emerging Foundation Training	Everything You Need to Know to Build Your Annual Campaign Strategy from Year-End Appeals to Major Gifts
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Pre-Conference Member-Only Session	Marketing That Matters
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Welcome Reception

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Time	Topic	Presentation
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	Registration, Exhibits Open, Networking Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Welcome
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM	Keynote 1 - Cheryl Dorsey, Echoing Green	Driving Collective Impact as 21st Century Education Leaders
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM	Break
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Workshop Sessions A
	Fundraising	Skip the Red Carpet
	Student Programs	Community Engagement - Building the Case for Broader Support
	Board Development	Forging a High Performing Board-Staff Partnership
	Marketing/Communications	Put Your Website to Work: A Deep Dive into Digital Trends
	Board Development	How to Reduce Your Liability and Other Insurance Issues
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Break
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Workshop Sessions B
	Fundraising	Small Shop Foundations: Trying to Do it All
	Student Programs	Understanding and Responding to the Hunger Needs in Your District
	Board Development	Navigating Structural Changes During a Critical Campaign
	Marketing/Communications	The Road to Alumni Engagement
	Student Programs	Build a Bag, Build a Community
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM	Networking Lunch
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Keynote 2 - Charles Best, DonorsChoose	Connecting the Public to Public Schools
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM	Break
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Workshop Sessions C
	Fundraising	Experiencing Explosive Growth: Annual Sponsorship and the 5% Rule
	Student Programs	Bringing Afterschool Enrichment to Your School Stress Free
	Board Development	Have the Best Education Foundation Board Meetings Ever!
	Marketing/Communications	It's All About Community! Attracting and Engaging Champions for Education
	Fundraising	How to Begin a Major Gifts Campaign with Limited Resources
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Network with Vendors
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM	Industry Leadership Council Reception (By Invitation Only)

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Time	Topic	Presentation
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Registration, Breakfast, Exhibit Hall
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Workshop Sessions D
	Fundraising	Community Collaborations Create STEAM for Students
	Student Programs	Developing a Grant Workflow
	Board Development	Strategic Planning: The Importance of Planning
	Marketing/Communications	Importance of Community Involvement with Education Foundations
	Marketing/Communications	A Lesson Plan in Bringing Business Community Support to Schools
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Break
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM	Keynote 3 - Sharif El-Mekki, The Center for Black Educator Development
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM	Awards and Closing Presentation

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