In the world of crisis communications, no two emergency events are the same. In this session, you will hear a unique first-hand account from a Public Relations professional who navigated a shooting crisis on their community college campus in Louisville, Kentucky on April 10, just hours after a mass shooting at a local bank took place a mile away. You will learn how to adapt in the moment of a crisis, identify key planning strategies and how to best prepare for an unexpected emergency event on your campus.

.Ivy Tech Foundation is the largest singly-accredited community college in the country. They were founded in 1963 and have 75 academic programs serving nearly 180,000 students. With 43 locations across the state of Indiana, they employ approximately 6,500 faculty and staff.

In 2020 they started their journey to implement a cohesive CRM across multiple campuses.
They began the journey during the pandemic and work from home. They performed the implementation with a small and mighty team, and they had to learn an entirely new product and streamline their business processes.

Hear about their transformative outcomes and how they have become more efficient in their processes and procedures, how they have provided data easier and accessible via mobile devices, and how they have utilized dashboards for ease of reporting.

The team kicked off their project in March of 2021 and went live in October of 2022 and they support 105 Salesforce/ascend users.

Standing up a campaign at a community college can be a tall order. Culture, infrastructure, staffing, budget, institutional and community buy in, major gift pipelines and volunteer engagement all present major hurdles. In this session, come engage with the advancement leadership from Amarillo College to learn what mattered most when it came to standing up their $45M comprehensive campaign.

Learn how a small, rural community college and its foundation created two distinct last dollar scholarship models to strengthen area high schools, the college, the community, and grow talent to foster regional economic development. Learn about the program benefits, student eligibility, program components, first-year outcomes, projected future numbers, the funding model and how to engage partners.

Synergy in today’s competitive philanthropic landscape is critical to success. Foundation staff and volunteer leaders are partners in this effort. To maximize your College’s culture of philanthropy and impact, they must coalesce and lead around a shared mission and vision.

Their agreement about the case for support, priority prospects, Board composition, and fundraising plan provide a baseline. Beyond that, the most dynamic duos bring a certain type of magic to their partnership. While there is no single approach to developing an inspirational partnership, this panel will offer tips and tools to help you build or strengthen this relationship.

This focused discussion will bring together two pairs of Executives and Chairs to 1) share stories about what makes their relationship unique; 2) lead session participants in dialogue to help find their own magic; and finally, 3) explore sample tools and team-building exercises designed to find inspiration.

Your institution just celebrated its 50th Anniversary, is in the thick of developing a new strategic plan, and is in a major website redesign. And your board of trustees decides to change your institution’s name by dropping the word “community.” Whew! Hear how Oakton College approached this monumental task. We implemented a brand refresh, strengthened our brand relevance, aligned institutional efforts, and doubled down on community. We will share how we approached this work: the wins, the challenges, the lessons learned, and how we rolled out our brand launch.

What to do if you suddenly find yourself at the helm of a rudderless Advancement ship and the passengers are relying on your to get it safely back on course. This is for those people who are beginning, or want to turn around, a Foundation/Advancement operation that has never existed or has been neglected for so long it's on the rocks and about to sink. What can you do when you have less than zero resources and need to turn the boat around? Where is the biggest bang for the buck? How can you exponentially increase impact without increasing personnel? How can you leverage connection and technology to bring about the needed change and get your operation back on course? This was where we found ourselves at Diablo Valley College and you can hear what we've done so far.

How do you create a lasting stewardship experience that effectively recognizes each donor’s impact and makes the scholarship more meaningful to the recipient? The Foundation for Seminole State has developed a unique technological approach to donor stewardship which has resulted in greater donor satisfaction, higher levels of recipient involvement, and increased giving. This session will demonstrate how the Foundation’s Online Scholarship Catalog has transformed the donor-student experience which has led to significant donor satisfaction, higher levels of recipient involvement, and increased giving. This session will demonstrate how the online catalog has transformed the donor-student experience, which has led to significant growth in the number of endowed scholarships and higher donor gift amounts.

Philanthropy and pickleball have more in common than you think! In this session a Community College Foundation Director and her Major-Giving Expert "coach" share relationship strategies in a fresh new way. The most successful advancement leaders invest in coaching - just like pickleball players score big wins with expert coaching. A mindset of patient persistence will elevate you to the next level of giving...and winning success!

Join us for an exhilarating breakout session that will revolutionize your approach to donor stewardship and engagement! Discover the secrets to creating meaningful connections and nurturing long-term relationships with your supporters. Learn how to craft impactful impact reports that showcase the transformative power of their contributions. Explore the Howard Brown Giving Society, a prestigious recognition program that inspires elevated giving. Gain insights into planning unforgettable donor events that leave a lasting impression. We'll also delve into the art of crafting an engaging annual report card that highlights achievements and fosters trust. Plus, uncover the magic of holiday stewardship and its role in deepening donor relationships. Lastly, discover how a scholarship reception can strengthen bonds and attract new benefactors. Don't miss this game-changing session packed with practical strategies and inspiring ideas that will take your donor stewardship to new heights!