this six-part virtual workshop series brought 卡塔尔vs厄瓜多尔亚盘 members together for shared learning and dialogue on resource cultivation and fundraising for civic and community engagement. throughout the series, attendees:
- learned from community engagement professionals and leaders who have successfully generated significant support to endow their centers, support faculty, engaged scholarship and teaching, and/or support specific programs
- heard directly from development professionals on effective strategies for collaborating, what pitfalls to avoid, and what they need in order to support your priorities
- engaged in dialogue with fellow attendees around this topic
past sessions
- session 1: building confidence and making sense of fundraising for community & civic engagement. dr. david weerts, a recognized expert and leader in resource development for community engagement, kicked-off the series. during this session david provided attendees with a landscape of fundraising and resource development in the community/civic engagement field. this included discussing successful strategies in the field, how to overcome challenges in working effectively with your institution’s development team, and how to build your confidence in advancing your agenda and navigating the fundraising process. attendees were engaged in small groups and completed interactive exercises throughout the workshop.
- session 2: showcase of donor-funded civic and community engagement centers. four executive directors and senior leaders shared their paths for garnering major gifts and endowments to support their centers. this included time for attendees to ask questions and dig deeper with presenters.
- session 3: showcase of donor-funded professorships, programs, and initiatives. during this second showcase session, participants heard from campus leaders that have successfully garnered resources for dedicated projects and professorships. attendees also had time to ask questions and connect directly with presenters.
- session 4: federal earmark funding opportunities for advancing civic and community engagement. this fourth session featured field leaders who have successfully garnered federal (and in some cases also state) government appropriations to advance civic and community engagement priorities. we welcomed a government relations professional to the session to share tips and approaches for being an effective collaborator.
- session 5: corporate and foundation giving for advancing civic and community engagement. this session featured leaders who have been successful in garnering and advancing corporate- and foundation-driven fundraising to advance civic and community engagement. each of the presenters has approached the work differently and found success for moving their programs forward and creating opportunities for sustained impact with corporate and philanthropic foundations. moderated by david weerts.
