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 Pre-Conference & Conference Schedule

 

 

The 5^th Annual NSFA National Conference will be held in Chicago, IL, April 7-9, 2010.

This conference will be a fantastic opportunity for professional development.  It will feature innovative sessions, inspiring workshops, and opportunities to network with other foundation professionals.

Pre-Conference Registration is now open:

            $69 NSFA members

            $85 members of NSFA state affiliate

            $125 non-members 

 

Conference Registration is now open:

            $199 NSFA members

            $249 members of NSFA state affiliate

            $299 non-members 

 

Pre-Conference: Sessions Wednesday, April 7th  from 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM offering comprehensive 3+ hours of instruction in the following areas. 

•  Increasing Alumni and Donor Support for your K-12 Foundation, Dave Sternberg

  Starting a Planned Giving Program for your Foundation, Suzanne Minnick

  Stuck? Moving Your Foundation from Simply Existing to Thriving, Milli Christner & Laurie Cromwell

  Board Building: Roles, Responsibilities, Recruitment and Training: Alan Zacharias & Sal Polizzotto         

   
  

Conference: Starts on Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM CST and Friday, April 9th from 8:00 AM -1:00 PM CST. 

Sample classes are broken down into the following key areas of study.

1. Administration & Leadership

• Fund management and investment
• Board growth and development
• Board recruitment
• Audits and accounting
• IRS reporting

2. Marketing & Communications

• Writing and implementing a marketing plan
• Great communication for the foundation
• Developing great marketing pieces
• Effective annual reports
• Finding and attracting alumni

3. Development & Fundraising

• Planned giving basics
• Advanced planned giving
• Fundraising by the board
• Alumni fundraising
• Best events for the foundation
• Staff campaigns

4. Programs & Operations

• Finding programs that resonate with your community
• Traditional foundation programs
• Developing programs which support education
• Developing programs which support and link with your school district's strategic plans

Prices range from

• $199 for Members*
• $249 for State Affiliates*
• $299 for Non-Members

 

 

 

 

Conference and Pre-conference Registration is now open.

 

Book Your Hotel Rooms Now!  Hotel rooms at the Marriot Chicago Oak Brook are $119 per night. 

Marriott Chicago Oak Brook 
1401 West 22nd Street 
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 
Phone: 1-800-228-9290