Connecticut Consortium of Education Foundations

Thank you to our sponsors for the Continental Breakfast:

and to
Kelli Wells, GE Foundation,
who made the arrangements for William Schmidt to be our keynote speaker

2011 Conference

A packed room listens to William Schmidt, University Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University, deliver his keynote speech, Educational Policy: What International Studies Tell Us.

2011 Conference

Keynote speaker William Schmidt presenting powerful statistics and graphs to illustrate his presentation.

2011 Conference

Avon Education Foundation received CTCEF’s annual Foundation Celebration Award. Pictured here, holding the award, are Beth Zweibel, vice-chair, and Joanne Beers, chair. The Award recognizes a foundation’s effort to make a significant difference in enriching its community and schools.

Kathleen Brooks, Harris Connect. Harris Connect helps LEFs use alumni directory information to tap into resources for their schools and community. Kathleen led a luncheon discussion group on alumni.

Marti Fischer, Weston Education Foundation and Marti Fischer Grant Services, leading a luncheon discussion group on Creating a Sustainable Grant Program. Marti also presented a dynamic workshop on Donor Retention: How to Keep Your Donors Happy.

Chris Templeman represents CHET Advisor, which offers the first and only advisor-sold 529 college savings plan that Connecticut sponsors. In addition to offering Connecticut residents the tax features of a 529 plan, it is also professionally managed by The Hartford.

Joe Erardi (far left), superintendent of Southington Public Schools, moderating the workshop, Superintendents: How to Applaud, Assist, Promote, and Connect with Your Local Education Foundation. On the right, the panel of superintendents includes (from left to right) Sal Menzo, Wallingford Public Schools; Paul Smith, Bolton Public Schools; and Greg Florio, Cheshire Public Schools.

Bruce Thompson established Kilakwa Associates, which specializes in developing and maintaining Web sites for non-profits, in 1995.

Panel members participating in the Education Foundation Fundamentals workshop were, from left to right, Gary Attmore, O’Connell, Flaherty & Attmore; John Capone, Cheshire Education Foundation; Lori Brantner, Farmington Public School Foundation; and Liz Stokes, CTCEF.

Liz Stokes, president of CTCEF, talks with Dudley Williams, GE Asset Management, before he introduces conference keynote speaker William Schmidt.

Leslie Krumholz, Guilford Fund for Education, moderates a workshop titled Signature Events: The Benefits and Challenges of an Annual Event. Seated on her right is one of three presenters: Pam Dysenchuk, The Darien Foundation for Technology & Community.

The other two Signature Events workshop presenters were Lauren Rosato, Norwalk Education Foundation, and Joe Goldberg, Guilford Fund for Education.

Superintendent Sal Menzo, Gail McCormack, and David Baker represented the Wallingford Education Foundation at the conference.

Barry Weaver from eTapestry, a Blackbaud Solution, presented a workshop on Embracing Technology as a Non-Profit. eTapestry provides online software that helps LEFs manage their donors, process and acknowledge gifts, and report on fundraising progress.

John Capone, Cheshire Education Foundation, leading a luncheon discussion group on Fundraising.