Keynote Speaker

W. Patrick Dolan, President, The Dolan Group
and Special Consultant to the GE Foundation

The Changing Structure and Mission of Public Education:
Ramifications for the Real World

Workshops Include

• Education Reform: The Need for Effective Community Engagement
• Data 101: Making Sense out of Data
• Social Media: How It Can Work for Your Foundation
• Strategic Planning for Local Education Foundations: One Size Does Not Fit All
• A Challenging Economy: How to Make It Work for You
• Your Alumni: How to Tap into This Proven Resource
• Foundations 101: A Blueprint to Success

Luncheon Discussion Groups

• Planned Giving
• Starting a Blog
• Fundraising
• Tips and Tactics
• Hartford’s Reform Agenda
• Mining Data
• Strategic Planning
• Questions about Starting an Education Foundation
• Alumni
• High-Speed Communications Tools

Join us for dinner the night before the conference. Watch your mail at the end of August and check here for program and registration information.