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Mark your calendars for the 2010 Network of California Community College Foundations Symposium - Wednesday-Friday, October 13-15!
There is just ONE annual event that is both designed by and dedicated to advancement professionals in California's community colleges - the NCCCF symposium. This is your opportunity to network with your colleagues from throughout the state and learn from experts in the fields of advancement, recruitment and retention of board members and staff, alumni programming, communications, and more.
Who Should Attend
Community college and foundation directors, chancellors, presidents, board members, trustees, and external relations professionals from California and neighboring states.
Strategies in a New Economy
How do you build for the future in an era of downsizing? How do you cultivate donors amid increasing competition and dwindling resources? How do you make the case for the importance of your work both on campus and in the community?
Industry experts and special guest speakers will share insights on the direction of higher education, our colleges, and how to succeed in trying times. Attendees will have the chance to discuss best practices in fundraising, foundation administration, board management, and fostering successful campus and community relationships. Curriculum will be geared toward both building and maintaining a healthy foundation and achieving personal professional development.
From basic building blocks to the newest techniques, the NCCCF 2010 Symposium will give you the tools you need to enhance your fundraising efforts!
Participation in national conferences on these topics often proves to be far too costly for our colleges, particularly in the current economic climate. Valuable resources and experts are being brought into our state to work with our system at this event, as well as in ongoing webinars throughout the year. We hope you will take advantage of this tremendous opportunity to invigorate your institution’s fundraising efforts by interacting with and learning from a diverse and accomplished roster of presenters.
Visit our Exhibitors!
Payden & Rygel | SunGard HE | Harris Connect | Pepsi Bottling Group | Bank of America | Microsoft | iModules | Magellan Group | Crescendo | Chameleon Creative Group | CommonFund | CollegeBuys | Ruffalo Cody
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Ken Kragen
Renowned entertainment industry producer and manager; creator of "We Are The World" and "Hands Across America".
"Accomplishing The Impossible" - Lessons learned from some of the most historic humanitarian events of all time.
Dr. Tony Zeiss
President of Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina
Community Colleges – America’s Newest Entrepreneurial Organizations
Dr. Paul Lanning, CFRE
President & Chief Executive Officer
Foundation for California Community Colleges
A Pivotal Time: Assessing the Revenue Generating Capacity of California’s Community Colleges
Dr. Pam Cox-Otto
Chief Executive Officer
Interact Communications
It's a Jungle Out There - How you can be King or Queen of your fundraising jungle
Dr. Jack Scott
Chancellor
California Community Colleges
Introduction: Bernard Osher Philanthropist of the Year Award
Dr. Mary G. F. Bitterman
President
Bernard Osher Foundation
Award Presentation: Bernard Osher Philanthropist of the Year
Joe Lumarda
Senior VP & Investment Counselor
The Capital Group Companies
Philanthropy During the Storm...An Examination of Donors' Needs, Wants, and Expectations in a Time of Great Change
As fundraising professionals, we must try to keep pace with the changing dynamics of advancement in order to provide extraordinary services. Today, we must navigate new technologies, leverage relationships and politics, and employ management techniques to keep up with the demands of advancement and campus dynamics.
- Gain new ideas to move your Foundation forward
- Make the most of your training budget with a first-rate & value-added program
- Learn from colleagues and experts in the field
- Get valuable resource materials you'll use throughout your career
- Make valuable connections
Wednesday Track Sessions
Session #1 9:00am - 10:30am:
How Community College Foundations can use the CASE Management and Governance Checklist for IRFs
Learn how you can use the CASE Management and Governance Checklist for Institutionally Related Foundations to examine your community college foundation's activities and policies to assure compliance with laws, standards and best practices. Our speakers will share strategies on how the checklist can be used by IRF boards and staff.
Speakers: Catherine Brod, Executive Director, Harper College Educational Foundation (IL) & Brian Flahaven, Director of Government Relations and Institutionally Related Foundations, CASE
Session #2 10:45am - Noon:
Paying It Forward
Learn best practices and real-world examples from community college foundation executive directors about engaging existing major donors to cultivate and solicit new donors.
Speakers: Katie Gleason, Executive Director, El Camino College Foundation; Melinda Silverstein, Executive Director, Cabrillo College Foundation; Glenn Kaufhold, Principal, GKollaborative & former CEO & Executive Director, Miami Dade College Foundation.
Moderator: Kerry Wood, Vice President, Resource Development, Foundation for California Community Colleges
Session #3 1:30pm - 3:00pm:
Are You Ready for a Social Enterprise?
This session will begin with an introduction to the world of social enterprise and the many types of business ventures that community college advancement shops can use to generate income. It will also include a review of the challenges that are keys to deciding if a social enterprise will succeed in your organization along with existing and proposed resources to support the venture development process.
Speaker: Betsy Densmore, President of Academies for Social Entrepreneurship
Wednesday, October 13th
At no time in the history of the California Community College System has the role of the foundation board of directors been more essential to the success of their institution’s fundraising efforts. Dwindling resources, contentious politics, and increased demand are combining to forever change community colleges in our state. Yet these forces are also presenting community college foundations of all sizes with the opportunity to make a significant and lasting impact on the future of their students, institutions and communities. It’s a new day for community college foundation boards in their leadership role as the chief fundraising body for their college or district. Are you ready?
This daylong session is designed to help both new and experienced board members take their foundation’s critical fundraising efforts to the next level in one of the most challenging and dynamic climates in a generation.
Topics to be Covered Include:
- The Road to Recovery: Key Trends in Charitable Giving
- Who’s at the Helm: Roles and Responsibilities to Effectively Advance Fund Development Efforts
- Seeking the Big Gift: How to Identify, Cultivate and Successfully Solicit Major Gifts
- From Osher to Annual Gifts: Maximizing Resources and Opportunities as a Foundation Leader
Facilitators
Rose Lester, president, and Shana McDonald, vice president, of Lester Consulting Group, Inc., have more than 50 years combined experience in fund development, board governance, marketing, and public relations, including management of projects on a local, national, and international level. The consulting team at Lester Consulting Group specializes in providing a full range of fund development services, board governance training, retreat facilitation, board development, strategic planning, market research, and communications. They have designed and successfully implemented numerous multi-million dollar capital and endowment campaigns with goals totaling more than $500 million. The most successful of those campaigns exceeded their targets by as much as 250 percent.
Wednesday, October 13th
"College leaders and boards must rethink how colleges are funded, how they can operate more efficiently and how they will thrive in the future... Colleges dont sacrifice educational quality by becoming entrepreneurial, they ensure it." ~ Dr. Tony Zeiss, President of Central Piedmont Community College & CEO Academy Presenter
As we undertake efforts in our system to build alumni outreach initiatives, create a culture of giving at community colleges, and diversify forms of support for our colleges, the president's role in fundraising is more important than ever.
In this daylong track, CEOs will benefit from sessions dedicated to fundraising and foundation development topics geared specifically for the CEO perspective. Participants will hear from accomplished CEO fundraisers and development professionals, learn how to develop and operate a thriving foundation, and share program challenges and opportunities with their peers.
Speakers:
Dr. Tony Zeiss
President of Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina
This event will focus the role of Presidents in fundraising with an emphasis on planning and executing strategies that work and are sustainable. The session will be interactive and best practices, politics, and pitfalls of fundraising will be shared. Presidents won’t want to miss this opportunity to create revenue-generating strategies for their colleges.
Peter Garcia
President
Los Medanos College
The Community College Foundation – Are You Maximizing Its Potential?
A Foundation Assessment Can Improve Your Results. Mahan & Nash consultants Richard Mahan, Paul Moredock, and Jeff Mikles join Los Medanos College President Peter Garcia to present the results of a Spring 2010 assessment of the Los Medanos College Foundation. The panel will discuss challenges community college foundations face, and present ways to maximize results through strategic organizational development, activation of board directors, and development and implementation of an effective fundraising plan.
Dr. Cindy L. Miles
Chancellor
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
Dr. Miles will speak to the importance of the college president supporting and being actively involved in cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors; community outreach, and investing in and thinking of the community college foundation as a partner in the efforts of presidents to sustain and grow programs and support faculty and student success.
Good Governance: Will Your Board's Governance Policies Withstand IRS Scrutiny?
There has been increased scrutiny in recent years on the governance practices of nonprofit charitable organizations, including increased oversight by the IRS. This session will provide an overview of the recommended Good Governance practices necessary to operate an effective Foundation.
Speakers: Cindy Strom Arellano, Partner & Lisa Zaradich, Associate with Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo
The Best Fundraising Practices We Probably Don't Practice
There are many fundraising practices that have been honored by time. However, upon further review, they do not work as well as advertised. This session will focus on identifying these fundraising practices and offering more effective solutions to enable your program to flourish.
Speaker: Lawrence Henze, Managing Director of Target Analytics, a Blackbaud Company
Technology ROI: What? How? When?
Given today's budget crunch, how does an organization optimize its investment in technology? Even more, how do we justify the expenses and measure the return on investment? What works? And how do we measure results?
Speaker: Richard H. Morley, CFRE*, CSPG*, Executive Director, Mt. San Antonio College Foundation
Best Practices: Fundraising for colleges in a time of change
This presentation is based on the book "Building Strong Nonprofits" and the speaker’s chapter, "The New Nonprofit”. It is a ‘high altitude view’ of the changing world of nonprofit organizations and public institutions aimed at helping college presidents, board chairs and foundation executive directors.
Speaker: Charley Ansbach, Managing Consultant, Skystone Ryan
Planned Gift Marketing Strategies: Tried and True, and Darn Near New
Who among your donors has already made a bequest to your organization?
Whether your planned giving program is established or is just starting up there are basic fundamentals of marketing and promotion that should not be overlooked. For decades several strategies have stood the test of time that attract the attention of donors and lead to the completion of planned gifts. In recent years the increased use of the Web and telemarketing has fostered several innovative practices that can increase outreach to donor constituent groups. Promoting Planned Gifts can be cost effective, personalied, and targeted. In this session, you will learn how you can develop or expand a Planned Giving program to reach your donor prospects and get results
Speaker: Vincent J. Fraumeni, Fraumeni Consulting
Governance: A New Perspective – Numbers Included!
Chart your organization’s path to the new vision of NPO management and board governance. Help your board embrace its fiduciary responsibilities with effective techniques for communicating a wide range of financial information.
Speaker: Lisa Heise, CPA, Controller, Great Basin College Foundation
Grant Writing Fundamentals
This session will provide a crash course covering the following topics: grants-related terminology, resources for funding searches, how to write effective problem statements and program outcomes/objectives, and how to prepare/submit proposals. We will also briefly discuss the Foundation for California Community College’s new Grants Resource Center webpage; a resource for California Community College foundations and staff to go to for upcoming grant opportunities and proposal development support.
Speaker: Emily Shoemaker, Grants Manager, Foundation for California Community Colleges
Annual Giving on a Shoestring – How To Do More With Less
Annual giving fundraising programs can be time and resource intensive, but there are also plenty of ideas to help cut costs and maximize results. CASE Innovations in Annual Giving author Bob Burdenski will discuss his favorite strategies for developing a donor base while not breaking your budget.
Speaker: Bob Burdenski, Principal, Bob Burdenski Annual Giving
TIME FOR A TUNE-UP…How a Foundation Assessment Will Increase Your Results
Mahan & Nash consultants Richard Mahan, Paul Moredock, and Jeff Mikles present the results of their Spring 2010 assessment of the Los Medanos College Foundation. Topics include: (1) What an assessment can and should include; (2) How to build a productive board…and then effectively manage it; and (3) Fundraising marketing and management – the products, the pitch, the methods, the plan.
Your Asset Allocation in Today's Environment: The "New Normal"
This session will provide you with information about the new 2009 UPMIFA law, so that you are better equipped as fiduciaries. It will uncover what is expected from the markets and what the "new normal" means for your foundation. If you are wondering what your asset allocation should look like in today’s environment or how the average college foundation is allocated, you won’t want to miss this breakout session. Feel free to email your foundation’s asset allocation in advance to the Diepenbrock Group for a thorough review: katrina.semmes@morganstanleygraystone.com
Technology & Advancement for the California Community Colleges
Developing and engaging alumni is critical to the success of California Community Colleges, both now and in the future. And having the right technology to support your efforts is key to long-term success. Saddleback College president Tod Burnett will discuss how they are building up an alumni database and mining the information to increase short-term giving opportunities and foster long-term development. You will also learn best practices for community college alumni development and how technology can support your efforts. Session moderated by SunGard Higher Education and iModules.
Speakers: Tod Burnett, President, Saddleback College; Co-moderated by: Bill Kavan, Vice President, Product Management, Advancement and Michael Skahan, iModules
It’s All about the Message
With more competition for fewer dollars, community colleges must continue to refine their message and deliver it in ways that capture attention. Dr. Pamela Cox-Otto will talk about persuasion and development, and the new strange ways people are persuaded by the smallest, oddest things.
Trends and Strategies in Endowment Management and the Fiduciary Investing Process
This session will provide valuable tips and insights regarding the fiduciary investing process, reviewing what foundation boards, CFOs, and staff should know and understand. The presentation will then turn to a discussion on what trends and phenomena Bank of America is seeing in endowment management from an institutional level.
Speaker: Michael Wagschal, Sr Philanthropic Consultant, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. YOU MAY STILL REGISTER IN PERSON. NON-MEMBER RATES APPLY. 1 DAY - $249 OR FULL SYMPOSIUM - $450
NCCCF Symposium Registration Fees Wednesday – Friday, October 13-15
(Non-member registration fees in parentheses)
Full Symposium includes all general and breakout sessions, materials, tote bag, meals, and reception.
Full Symposium | CEO Leadership Academy | $350 ($450)
CEOs will benefit from peer-to-peer sessions focusing on executive leadership in fundraising, as well as from general session interaction with fundraising professionals and board members, learning best practices in resource development and foundation operations. Attendees of the CEO Leadership Academy must be a District Chancellor, College President, or Trustee.
Full Symposium | Advancement Professionals Track | $350 ($450)
This track provides a comprehensive overview of the skills and knowledge required to successfully operate a resource development program, including operational underpinning and development technique, structure and strategy. This track is designed for development professionals seeking to broaden their knowledge of resource development. Topics will be designed both for newcomers to the profession and for seasoned practitioners seeking continuing education in the field.
Full Symposium | Foundation Board Leadership Training | $350 ($450)
The regulatory bar on board performance is going up, throwing an increasingly bright spotlight on a Foundation board’s oversight responsibilities. As a Foundation Board Member, learn how to provide strategic support and expertise, raise funds, and build community support. This track is designed to educate foundation board members on structure, governance, and fiduciary responsibility of college foundations and the responsibilities of board members in overseeing foundation staff and operations.
CEO Leadership Academy ONLY | $199 ($249)
Designed for College Presidents who wish to attend ONE day only (Wednesday, October 13). Includes CEO Academy materials, all meals on Wednesday, and VIP reception.
Foundation Board Leadership Training ONLY | $149 ($199)
Designed for foundation board members who wish to attend ONE day only (Wednesday, October 13). Includes Foundation Board Leadership Training materials, all meals on Wednesday, and VIP reception.
NO REFUNDS AFTER SEPTEMBER 10th, 2010
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Reservations can be made online with NCCCF code at: Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
Reservation can also be made by phone: 866-423-1195. Please mention the group name "NCCCF" when placing your reservation with the agent.
Suggested Airports: Palm Springs (PSP) or Ontario/LA (ONT)
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