Register by June 1, 2020

Claremont Graduate University
School of Educational Studies
proudly announces the

Due to ongoing health concerns surrounding COVID-19, the summer 2020 Jack Scott Fundraising Institute has been postponed with registration temporarily suspended.  Please check back regularly for rescheduled dates.


Jack Scott Fundraising Institute
For community college presidents and administrators,
foundation directors, board members, and staff

Monday, June 29 – Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Claremont Graduate University

Community college systems have made great strides in increasing accessibility of a community college education: Students have access to funds that assist with tuition costs through Promise Scholarships, grant programs, state initiatives funding students’ cost of attendance, as well as independent philanthropy. But our work is not done.

The Challenge
At no other time has there been a greater reliance and dependency on community colleges than there is today. Yet, these institutions of higher education continue to encounter many barriers that limit their abilities to fully respond to student, corporate and constituency-based needs. A significant number of these challenges are directly related to funding. Traditional funding for community colleges has come from two primary sources of revenue: state funding and student tuition. The likelihood of the two-year college realizing increases in any one of these areas is remote. Given the economic realities of the day, there is little likelihood that community colleges will see significant increases form these revenue streams. Yet, the resource needs of community colleges continue to grow.

Thus, what is required is the integration of “building-block” advancement strategies which position the private sector as a legitimate funding partner. Unfortunately, few formal professional development programs exist that directly relate to building a sophisticated and comprehensive fundraising environment within the two-year college setting.

The Institute
Claremont Graduate University is responding to this need by offering a professional leadership development program focusing on community college “best practices” and techniques to build a comprehensive and successful institutional advancement program.

Faculty and Guest Speakers

Bobbi Abram
Bobbi Abram, Executive Director, Pasadena City College Foundation
Armistead
L. Pendleton Armistead, EdD, President, Armistead Group
Hammock
Perry Hammock, Executive Vice President, Armistead Group
Jessup
Len Jessup, PhD, President, Claremont Graduate University
O'Brien
Patti O’Brien, Economic and Workforce Development Specialist
Scott
Jack Scott, PhD, Chancellor Emeritus, California Community College system

What to Expect

  • Exclusive instruction by leaders in philanthropy and community college fundraising and development.
  • Hands-on opportunities to work with professionals who will guide participants through customized approaches and plans that they can implement immediately.
  • Detail on the fundamental requirements that lead to successful fund-raising and corporate partnership programs.
  • Training on how to develop and implement a comprehensive advancement plan.
  • Orientation to ”Best Practices” from across the country.
  • Interactive engagements and opportunities, such as role playing, focusing on specific solicitation techniques and strategies.
  • Specific scenarios that present obstacles to effective and maximized outcomes.
  • Usable strategies to advance resource development programs, concentrating on the integration of fund-raising principles, practices, techniques and processes within respective fund-raising environments.
  • Opportunities to develop an action plan specific to the institution, foundation, and service district.
  • Options for one-on-one consultation for development planning.
  • An opportunity to receive CGU Professional Credit Units.

Tuition
The cost to participate is $1,950/person (includes morning and afternoon workshop sessions, breakfasts, lunches, and parking). If two or more individuals from the same institution register and attend as a team, tuition is discounted to $1,750/person. (Past participants have found it ideal when a team from the same institution attend together. College presidents, foundation presidents, executive directors, development managers, and/or annual fund managers can form highly effective teams.)

Preparing for the Workshop
Each team will complete preliminary planning and assessment tools with customized instruction prior to the workshop in order to fully develop one or more of the following plans during the workshop:

  • Development audit
  • Strategic plan implementation
  • Resource development plan of campaign
  • A market-oriented case for support
  • A foundation board development plan
  • A cultivation, awareness, and advocacy plan

Accommodations
To book your hotel room at the DoubleTree Claremont at the reduced conference rate, please secure your reservation here.

More Information
If you have additional questions, please contact Christina Ryan Rodriguez (562-556-4560)

In order to complete your preliminary assessment and allow for adequate processing time prior to the workshop, please plan to make your reservation by June 1, 2020.

REGISTER BY JUNE 1

This workshop is sponsored by:

Armistead Group
California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office
Network for California Community College Foundations                                              Claremont Graduate University