Conference Proposal

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2018 Conference Proposal Submission

Mission-Driven Fundraising: How to build a mission-driven, high achieving development department is the focus of the 2018 TACCF conference. We are looking for presentations that are…

• Mission-focused: Does this presentation pertains to Texas community college missions? Will it help focus the time and talent on mission critical initiatives?
• Practical: Does your presentation provide information that is immediately useful in practice?
• Innovative: Does your presentation introduce transformative ideas with an emphasis on increasing fundraising success.
• Challenging: While the conference includes a number of less experienced staff, presentations should give substantial value to the many seasoned fundraising executives attending.
• Interactive:  Does the presentation incorporate an activity component for active learning? Not mandatory, but we are looking for at least 2-3 interactive sessions.

• Topics might include: Asking, Prospect Research,  Major Gifts, Alumni Relations, Stewardship-Cultivation-Donor Cycle, Planned Giving, Finding-Growing-Keeping Talent, Foundation Grants, Investment Management strategies for assets, Scholarship programs, Annual Fund programs, Unique Special Events, ROI assessment, Board Development, Sharing your Story, etc.

In addition to the pre-conference which will focus on how to conduct a visioning and strategic planning session, the conference committee is seeking to fill eight (8) sessions.

Prior to submitting a session proposal, please read these important guidelines:

The deadline for submission of proposals is November 2, 2017.

• All conference presentations are one hour in length. Please allow sufficient time in your planning for Q&A and audience participation.
• All sessions will be held during the annual conference on either Feb. 22^nd or 23^rd in Austin.

• Educational or corporate partners, consultants or other presenters not employed at an educational institution are welcome. However, it is preferred they co-present with an institutional partner and presentations must be informational in nature, not an overview of what the company offers.