Imagine if your school not only didn't have a fundraising program, but had promised the community that it wouldn't. And now imagine that after a long history of operating without a fundraising program, the current board and new head of school realize the importance of bringing philanthropy to your school community. This is what head of school Cecee Penney faced as the new head of The Academy School. She reached out to Tesha at Joy-Raising and together along with their board and a few key community members, they got to work to create a philanthropy program that is true to the school's mission and character. Come here what they did and how their experience can be useful to you even if you have an established program. The opportunity of a clean slate perspective is powerful for our schools as we reflect on our consideration of why we raise money and deepen our engagement with our constituents.

During this session partipants will learn what prompted the shift, where they started and what they know now that they wish they knew before. Participants should come ready to learn, generate next steps for their program and connect with colleagues with similar aspirations.