Public College and University Foundations

Peer-to-Peer Sessions

Opportunities for board chairs and volunteer leaders to meet privately with their peers (and foundation chief executives to meet privately with their peers) throughout the meeting to discuss the following topics:

For Foundation Board Chairs and Directors Only:

Board Committee Composition and Term Limits: During the session participants will review the current model policies for board composition, recruitment and term limits.; Featuring: John Martin, president, University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc; Offered Monday, January 29 from 1:45 - 3:00 p.m.
Emerging Board Chair Responsibilities: Participants will share ideas on leadership development, balancing relationships, and decreasing tensions.; Featuring: Michael Beatty, board chair, Northern Arizona University Foundation; Offered Monday, January 29 from 1:45 - 3:00 p.m.
Modern Board Development Through Consistent Training: An opportunity for peer review of the value of regular assessments and strategies for better developing and managing board education.; Featuring: Katéy Assem, vice chancellor for institutional advancement, North Carolina Central University; Offered Monday, January 29 from 3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Development and Mentoring of the Foundation Chief Executive: During this session participants will share ideas for recruiting and retaining foundation staff including mentoring opportunities in fundraising, investment, technology, and organizational management.; Featuring: Sandra Ogren, vice president for university advancement and executive director, Cal Poly Foundation; Offered Monday, January 29 from 3:15 - 4:30 p.m.

For Foundation Chief Executives Only:

Developing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Institution or System: During this session participants will share ideas for engaging the host institution is discussions to clarify responsibilities of the foundation including the development of a written operating agreement.; Featuring: William J. Spiker, vice president for university advancement and executive director, Cleveland State University Foundation, Inc.; Offered Monday, January 29 from 1:45 - 3:00 p.m.
Best Practices For Working with Campus Deans and Departments: A chance to share ideas for managing expectations and in particular how to work best with challenging academic units.; Featuring: Kathryn Holten, executive director, Winthrop University Foundation; Offered Monday, January 29 from 1:45 - 3:00 p.m.
Development Committee Opportunities: Participants will discuss new trends in gift acceptance policies for foundations including an opportunity to review expenses related to prospect research and software.; Featuring: Amy Nitsche, executive director, Georgia College & State University Foundation; Offered Monday, January 29 from 3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Should You Hire an Operational Accountant for the Foundation?: What is the value of an assessment of the foundation by an operational consultant?; Featuring: Kevin Hoolehan, chief operating officer, Indiana State University Foundation; Offered Monday, January 29 from 3:15 - 4:30 p.m.

For Community College Foundations Only:

Strategies for Ensuring Fundraising Success: This session is open only to community college foundations where they will discuss factors in fundraising success including the appropriate role of the board and college president.; Featuring: Gordy Binek, executive director, Bismarck College Foundation; Offered Monday, January 29 from 1:45 - 3:00 p.m.