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Schedule and Curriculum
New Strategies for Increasing Corporate Support to Nonprofit Organizations
A Management Education Conference for Nonprofit Executives and Board Members
March 24–27, 2013 Sold Out :: May 19–22, 2013 Sold Out :: October 6–9, 2013
Charleston, South Carolina
| Sunday | |
|---|---|
| Charleston Reception | 5:00 p.m. |
| Working dinner: "Opportunities & Obstacles" (Participant Introductions & Discussions) "Meeting Expectations" (Curt Weeden) | 6:00–8:30 p.m. |
| Monday | |
| Continental Breakfast | 7:30–8:30 a.m. |
| Corporate Giving Trends and Developments | 8:30–10:00 a.m. |
| Break | 10:00–10:30 a.m. |
| The Art & Science of Prospecting | 10:30 a.m.–noon |
| Networking Groups (working lunch) | Noon–1:30 p.m. |
| Crafting the Pitch | 1:30–3:00 p.m. |
| Break | 3:00–3:30 p.m. |
| Small group breakouts (concept development) | 3:30–5:00 p.m. |
| Dinner: The Old Powder Magazine Museum—Charleston's oldest building. Built in 1703, this is one of the most historic properties in the South. | 6:00–8:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | |
| Continental Breakfast | 7:30–8:30 a.m. |
| Cause Marketing Strategies & Options Joe Waters—author of Cause Marketing for Dummies | 8:30–10:00 a.m. |
| Break | 10:00–10:30 a.m. |
| Predictive Analytics: How Persanalytix™ and other new technologies in data analysis promise to change the way nonprofit funds are raised and volunteers recruited Adam Treiser—CEO of Arjuna Solutions | 10:30 a.m.–noon |
| Breakout Exercise (working lunch) | Noon–1:30 p.m. |
| Management Improvement Project ("MIP") Presentations | 1:30–2:30 p.m. |
| Break | 2:30–3:00 p.m. |
| "MIP" Presentations—continued | 3:00–4:00 p.m. |
| Networking Event: High Cotton Restaurant—considered one of Charleston's finest restaurants. Open Table's "Best Ambiance" Restaurant; Wine Spectator's 2012 Award Winner. | 5:30–8:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | |
| Continental Breakfast | 7:30–8:30 a.m. |
| Tactical Plans and Timetable | 8:30–10:00 a.m. |
| Break | 10:00–10:30 a.m. |
| Re-entry Strategies & Close | 10:30 a.m.–11 a.m. |
| Optional Closing Lunch | Noon–1 p.m. |
A limited number of seats are open for the conference, so early enrollment is strongly encouraged. You can register online by paying with your credit card or requesting an invoice, or you can register by mail and pay by check or credit card, or request an invoice.
Program Director
In addition to visiting faculty recruited from the private sector, the New Strategies program is under the direction of Business & Nonprofit Stratgegies' President Curt Weeden, widely regarded as the nation's leading expert in corporate philanthropy. A former Johnson & Johnson vice president who managed that company's contributions program, Weeden has written four books, including Corporate Social Investing (with the late Paul Newman and Peter Lynch) and the recently released Smart Giving Is Good Business (Jossey-Bass). Weeden's op-eds and articles appear frequently in mainstream media, including BusinessWeek and USAToday as well as trade publications such as the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Weeden founded the nation's largest professional organization for corporate contributions and community relations managers, the Association of Corporate Contributions Professionals. He has provided assistance to over 200 companies in developing their corporate philanthropy programs.