This fifth session will feature leaders who have been successful in garnering and advancing corporate and foundation driven fundraising to advance civic and community engagement.
Each of the presenters has approached the work differently and found success for moving their programs forward and creating opportunities for sustained impact with corporate and philanthropic foundations. David Weerts will be moderating this session. We encourage you to invite your foundation and corporate relations colleagues from development and university advancement to attend this session with you!
Moderator: David Weerts
David Weerts is a professor of higher education and the faculty director for academic planning and programs in the Office for Public Engagement at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. He also serves as director of the Engagement Academy for University Leaders.
Panelists:
Director of the Bonner Office of Civic Engagement at Spelman College
Director of Strategic Initiatives for Corporate and Foundation Relations at the University of Pittsburgh
Director for Service Learning & Leadership at the University of Nevada Las Vegas
Agenda:
- Introduction and framing
- Overview of each institution's federal earmarks
- Overview of federal earmark process
- Group conversation
- Q&A
- Closing remarks
Questions? Get in touch with us at campus@compact.org.