SKILL DEVELOPMENT TRACK 2021
**Speakers and times subject to change
MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2021
Session #1--11:00 am Central Time (Chicago)
CAREERS IN PHILANTHROPY
How do you develop a career in philanthropy? What type of options are there? Where can you develop the skills? What is the best way to break into the sector?
Session #2--12:00 pm Central Time (Chicago)
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
An organization that can develop its own leaders will rise above those who continually bring in people from the outside. What are the best strategies to creating the growth that is needed and nourishing and cultivating your next set of leaders?
Session #3--04:00 pm Central Time (Chicago)
STORYTELLING
Nonprofits have great stories. What is the best way for them to feature the stories to ensure their messaging cuts through the crowded landscape? Learn from some of the best storytellers who have crafted the stories that capture interest.
Session #4--05:00 pm Central Time (Chicago)
NONPROFITS AS BRANDS
We often forget that nonprofits are truly brands. Just like regular businesses, nonprofits have to compete for attention and gain the mindshare for fundraising. How do nonprofits build a strong brand that can cut through the competitive clutter?
TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021
Session #5--11:00 am Central Time (Chicago)
TELLING STORIES WITHOUT REINFORCING PROBLEMATIC STEREOTYPES
Many stories rely on the age old stereotypes and reinforce existing and discriminatory messages. How do we advance the way stories are told so that we are able to move the conversation to a different level and attack the real issues?
Session #6--12:00 pm Central Time (Chicago)
EFFECTIVE USE OF DATA
The ability to make effective use of data is a skill that allows nonprofits to tell their stories, raise money and capture the hearts and minds of their supporters. How do we develop the skills to accurately use data and enhance the narrative of our organization.
Session #7--04:00 pm Central Time (Chicago)
FILM AND VIDEO
We know that video captures attention in a way that is different from static images. Video helps tell the story of an organization and its work. What sets apart effective videos from a generic run-of-the-mill video? How do we define which elements of our organization's work needs to be included? How can we effectively communicate to different stakeholders?
Session #8--05:00 pm Central Time (Chicago)
MENTORING
We all recognize the importance of mentors. But how do we identify them, train them and implement an effective mentorship program in order to support the growth of those in our programs? What separates impactful mentoring relationships from those that go stale? How can we prepare the mentees to be effective at engaging with their mentors?
SKILL DEVELOPMENT TRACK 2020
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2020
Session #1--11:00 am Central Time (Chicago)
CAREERS IN PHILANTHROPY
Kathy Babiak
Michigan Center for Sport and Social Reponsibility
Director
Lisa Delpy Neirotti
George Washington University
Director, Sports Philanthropy Certificate Program
Heidi Webb
Green Kite Fundraising
Founder
Session #2--12:00 pm Central Time (Chicago)
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
David
Cohen
Tempus Ex
General Counsel
Whitney
Holzman
Social Victories
Founder
Scott
VanderMeer
Infusion 51
Managing Partner
Session #3--4:00 pm Central Time (Chicago)
STORYTELLING--How can your organization tell its story more effectively? You are doing outstanding work in your community so learn to maximize the impact of your story to drive attention, build relationships and strengthen relationships with your stakeholders.
John
Cates
Cates Collaborative
Founder
Amy
Fuller
Western Golf Assn-Evans Scholars Fdn
VP Communications
Fred
Mitchell
DePaul University
Adjunct Professor
Seth
Rosenzweig
Team Impact
CEO
Sab
Singh
Sports Doing Good Blog
Farmingdale State College
Session #4--5:00 pm Central Time (Chicago)
BUILDING A BETTER CULTURE
Lynn
Kachmarik
Equilibria in Sports
President
Burt
Levy
SYNERGY HR
Business Process Consultant
Nicole
Martin
HR Boost
Founder
Wayne
McDonnell
inCourage
VP Content and Creation
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2020
Session #5--11:00 am Central Time (Chicago)
SOCIAL MEDIA--How can nonprofits use social media to build their following, engage donors and build the relationships needed to make every aspect of the organization grow.
Larry Kaufman
The NCG Factor
Author/Speaker
Dawn Swick-Renshaw
Stoney Creek Social Media
Strategist and Owner
Session #6--12:00 pm Central Time (Chicago)
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Justin Breen
BrEpic Communications
Founder
Steve Delsohn
Delsohn Strategies
President
Sab Singh
Sports Doing Good Blog
Farmingdate State College
Session #7--4:00 pm Central Time (Chicago)
FILM AND VIDEO--Given the rise of social media and the many formats available for distributing video, what is the best way to incorporate video into your nonprofit's fundraising, outreach and marketing efforts.
John Cates
Cates Collaborative
Founder
Marc Patterson
Connected Realm Entertainment
Founder
Evan Schwartz
Cintri Media
Co-Founder
Session #8--5:00 pm Central Time (Chicago)
MENTORING--We all recognize that mentoring can have an enormous impact on helping young athletes grow, improve their skills and develop. How do help mentor our youth athletes and simultaneously help mentor staff, coaches and nonprofit leaders so that we empower them to make a great impact!
Kayla Bradham
Sports Philanthropy Network
VP Community Development
David Cohen
Tempus Ex
General Counsel
Corinne Milien
Winning Edge Leadership Academy
Founder
