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Network Academy

Join us as the Network of California Community College Foundations launches the long-awaited Network Academy! Nine information-packed learning modules hosted yearlong will help you and your team members navigate the key elements of the fundraising cycle. This is your opportunity to gain insights from donors, leaders inside the network, and experts outside the network that will help you improve the reach and impact of your foundation.

These 90-minute modules delivered on Zoom will run from May to December 2023 and will be recorded and archived for reference. A Network Academy certificate of completion will be presented to participants who complete all 9 modules! 

This page will be updated throughout the year, and members will be notified about future module dates and times. Please check out this page regularly to learn more about future modules and topics that will be offered throughout the year.

 

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Price

Members: All nine modules are FREE for NCCCF members. All staff members from college foundations with NCCCF membership will be approved for each registration and receive the Zoom link.  
 
Non-Members: Each module costs $199 for non-members. Staff members without NCCCF membership are welcome to register for any module. Please make pre-registration payment(s) online using the link(s) provided below. Each registration will be approved and Zoom link provided upon confirmation of payment. 

A Snapshot of the Academy – Register Today!

Academy Module Title

Live Module Date/Time

Member Registration

 Non-Member Registration

1 - Philanthropic Insights: Through the Eyes of the Donor

May 4, 2023, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

FREE! Register here to receive the recording

The first module is free to non-members. Register using the link on the left

2 - Your Foundation Investments: Economic Outlook, Portfolio Stewardship & a Little Luck

May 25, 2023, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

FREE! Register here to receive the recording

Pre-registration payment required. Then register using the link on the left
3 - Follow the Yellow Brick Road: Developing Your Annual and Comprehensive Fundraising Plans June 22, 2023, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. FREE! Register here to receive the recording Pre-registration payment required. Then register using the link on the left
4 - A Partnership Journey: College and Foundation Relations and Accountability July 20, 2023, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. FREE! Register here to receive the recording Pre-registration payment required. Then register using the link on the left
5 - Minding the Money: Internal Finances and Commensurate Return August 24, 2023, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. FREE! Register here to receive the recording Pre-registration payment required. Then register using the link on the left
6 - Setting Up Your Alumni Shop: It’s All About Their Story September 28, 2023, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. FREE! Register here to receive the recording Pre-registration payment required. Then register using the link on the left
7 - Major Gifts and Accelerated Campaigns: Mining the Data and Building the Plan October  20, 2023, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. FREE! Register here to recieve the recording Pre-registration payment required. Then register using the link on the left
8 - The Rewards of Courageous Change: Sustain Your Foundation Through Difficult Times November 9, 2023, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. FREE! Register here to recieve the recording Pre-registration payment required. Then register using the link on the left
9 - It Sure Beats a Golf Tournament: Building a Legacy Giving Program December 13, 2023, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.  FREE! Register here to recieve the recording Pre-registration payment required. Then register using the link on the left

*Date and time TBD. Registration links to follow

#9: IT SURE BEATS A GOLF TOURNAMENT: BUILDING A LEGACY GIVING PROGRAM

December 13, 2023, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

Presented by:

Michelle Riggs, Director of Institutional Advancement, Crafton Hills College Foundation

Brent Hunter, Certified Specialist in Planned Giving, Crafton Hills College Foundation

 

Learning Outcomes - Academy Participants will:

  1. Incorporating your legacy giving program with your major and annual gift programs. 
  2. Re-thinking how foundations look at the lifetime and cumulative giving potential of donors. 
  3. How to show appreciation and recognize legacy donors during their lifetime.
  4. Keeping donors informed about the impact of their gifts and how their legacy will continue. 

#1: PHILANTHROPIC INSIGHTS: THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DONOR

May 4, 2023   9:00-10:30 a.m. 

Presented by:

  • Melissa Conner, Chief Advancement Officer, Foundation for California Community Colleges; Board Member, Network of California Community College Foundations
  • Andrea Bailey, Public Affairs Representative, Chevron Corporation - Corporate Affairs for Monterey County and the San Joaquin Valley Business Unit; Board Member, Corporate Partner and Donor, Hartnell College Foundation
  • Margaret D’Arrigo, Founder, IMPOWER; CEO, Margaret, Inc.; Board of Trustee, Hartnell College; Legacy Society Member and Former Board Member, Hartnell College Foundation
  • Jackie Cruz, Vice President of Advancement & Development, Hartnell College; Board Member, Network of California Community College Foundations

Learning Outcomes - Academy Participants will: 

  1. Learn about the resources, scholarships, grants and services provided by the Foundation for CA Community Colleges and the NCCCF
  2. Learn about the philanthropic landscape in the State and how donors are working with the CA community college system to support the students we serve
  3. Hear perspectives from two distinct types of donors on engagement strategies that are a win-win for the donor, the college and the students

#2: YOUR FOUNDATION INVESTMENTS: ECONOMIC OUTLOOK, PORTFOLIO STEWARDSHIP & A LITTLE LUCK

May 25, 2023    9:00-10:30 a.m. 

Presented by:

  • Gerard Tamparong, Managing Director, Miracle Mile Advisors
  • Brian Sharpes, Managing Director - Wealth Management, Institutional Consulting Director, Morgan Stanley Graystone Consulting

Learning Outcomes - Academy Participants will:

  1. Identify various portfolio strategies 
  2. Identify best practices in crafting sound investment policies 
  3. Hear expert perspective on investment outlook for 2023 
  4. Identify best practices in shaping effective gift acceptance policies and honoring donor intent 

#3: FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD: DEVELOPING YOUR ANNUAL AND COMPREHENSIVE FUNDRAISING PLANS

June 22, 2023   9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

Presented by:

  • Eileen Hill, Executive Director, Cabrillo College Foundation
  • Julie Harvey, Development Manager, Ventura College Foundation 

Learning Outcomes - Academy Participants will:

  1. Identify the components and process to develop an annual fundraising plan 
  2. Identify implementation strategies for key elements of the annual fund  

#4: A PARTNERSHIP JOURNEY: COLLEGE AND FOUNDATION RELATIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITY

July 20, 2023   9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

Presented by:

  • Geoff Green, CEO, Santa Barbara City College Foundation

Learning Outcomes - Academy Participants will:

  1. Identify nuances and best practices in building strong partnerships with college stakeholders
  2. Identify best practices in implementing mutually beneficial accountability practices
  3. Learn about differences in legal and organizational structures of Independent and Auxiliary organizations

#5: MINDING THE MONEY: INTERNAL FINANCES AND COMMENSURATE RETURN

August 24, 2023   9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

Presented by:

  • Elissa Oransky, Executive Director, Irvine Valley College Foundation
  • Karen Orlando, Director of Annual Giving and Development Services, Irvine Valley College Foundation 

Learning Outcomes - Academy Participants will:

  1. Learn about the latest regulatory and policy changes related to auxiliary organizations
  2. Get tips on how to show your foundation’s tangible and intangible benefit to the students and the college
  3. Learn about financial reporting and tips on preparing for financial audits

#6: SETTING UP YOUR ALUMNI SHOP: IT’S ALL ABOUT THEIR STORY

September 28, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Presented by:

  • George Boodrookas, Owner, Philanthropia Consulting
  • Kenneth Cooper, Executive Director, Las Positas College Foundation

Learning Outcomes - Academy Participants will:

  1. Learn tips on identifying alumni and working with alumni data
  2. Learn about policies and landmines to avoid during the alumni finding and communication process
  3. Learn how to gather stories and share these stories
  4. Learn tips on how to cultivate relationship with alumni

#7: MAJOR GIFTS AND ACCELERATED CAMPAIGNS: MINING THE DATA AND BUILDING THE PLAN

October 20th, 2023 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

Presented by:

  • Jackie Cruz, Executive Director, Hartnell College Foundation
  • Bobbi Abram, Executive Director, Pasadena City College Foundation

 

Learning Outcomes - Academy Participants will:

  1. Learn key elements of campaigns and how to prepare for them 
  2. Learn tips on securing campaign counsel 
  3. Learn staffing and volunteer engagement and task assignment strategies 
  4. Learn strategies for identification and solicitation of major gift prospects 
  5. Learn about campaign donor acknowledgement – naming opportunities and other strategies 
  6. Learn about campaign closing- out strategies  

#8: THE REWARDS OF COURAGEOUS CHANGE SUSTAIN YOUR FOUNDATION THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES

November 9, 2023, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. 

Presented by:

  • Anne King, Executive Director, Ventura College Foundation
  • Gerry Pantoja, Director of Development, Ventura College Foundation

Learning Outcomes - Academy Participants will:

  1. Creative problem-solving techniques in response to chaos
  2. Approaches to diversifying the fundraising portfolio
  3. Understanding the importance of planning giving
  4. Tips for board management during crisis