STRAIGHT FROM THE FUNDER CONFERENCE
Navigating the Future for Fund Development & Better Results
Oasis Conference, Camden, NJ
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00

Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:00 - 9:15

Morning Panel
9:30 - 10:45

Beginning the Dialogue & Panel Presentation(s) with what are funding providers looking for, discussion on funding trends, identifying funding priorities, designing programming, proposal preparation dos/don’t and matching mission , funding opportunities and implementing best practices

Each panelists will provide a 10 minute organizational briefing
45 minutes of Q & A

15 Minute Break

Morning Breakout Sessions
11:00-12:15

Grantees Track
Trends in Funding
What is a Performance Measurement?
Building Successful Collaborations & Partnerships

Funders Track
Community Foundations in a Changing Landscape
Building Public/Private Partnerships
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Grant Making

Keynote Speaker & Lunch
Keynote Speaker: Dr. DeForest B. Soaries
12:30 - 1:30

Afternoon Panel
1:30 - 2:45

Top 10 Reasons Grant Proposals are Rejected
Beginning the Dialogue & Panel Presentation(s) on Culture of Refusals, Worst Practices, Funder Expectations, Performance Measurements, Evaluation and Compliance

Each panelists will provide a 10 minute organizational briefing
45 minutes of Q & A

15 Minute Break

Afternoon Sessions
3:00 - 4:15

Grantees Track
Budget Development
Elements of Successful Proposals
Capacity Building through Technology

Funders Track
Coordinating Resources
Incorporating Performance Measurements into your RFPs & Grant Application

Reception and Networking
4:30-6:30
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Randall Pinkett


Sponsored by:

CECZ  Philadelphia Foundation