In an effort to embrace transparency and diversity in our
education breakout session selection, the Emerging Philanthropy Conference education
committee has elected to use a RFP process for this year’s conference. Please
utilize the form below to participate in the process, which we plan to close on
May 15, 2023 at midnight.
The committee also conducted a survey from previous
conference attendees to help provide a list of interest areas for educational
sessions. Please see the list below and use this as a guide while thinking
through your breakout session proposal.
Suggested interest areas, in no particular
order:
- Advanced Planned Giving
- Gifts of Real Estate
- Donor Relations best practices
- Career progression within development/fundraising
- Writing appeals
- Introduction to Planned Giving
- Major Gift basics
- Prospect research best practices
- Advocating for yourself professionally
- Ensuring a diverse donor pool
- Corporate Relations
- DEI Initiatives
- Managing toxic work environments
- Analyzing 990 filings
- Working with your board
- Teaching your Executive Director how to fundraise
- Donor events
- Dealing with difficult/inappropriate donors
- Digital fundraising best practices
- Obtaining operating funds
- Marketing list hygiene, segmentation and rental
Thank you in advance for your willingness to share your expertise with our network of fundraising professionals, and the time devoted to submitting a session proposal for our conference on September 29, 2023. Conference details can be found at emergingphilanthropy.org Education breakout sessions are one hour in length, please plan for a 50-minute session with 10 minutes for a question and answer section for attendees.
The education committee will review proposals after the RFP process closes on May 15, 2023. You will receive communication via email from a committee member to let you know the status of your proposal by June 1, 2023.
Speakers will receive a complimentary registration to the 2023 Emerging Philanthropy Conference which includes a complimentary lunch. The EPC planning committee is unable to provide financial compensation, including honorarium and travel expenses, to speakers beyond the complimentary conference registration.
