EmpowerCF 2021 Schedule
Please note all sessions are in Central Standard Time (CST).
Monday, May 17
11:30am - 1:00pm - "Creating Pathways, Building Community" Opening Plenary Session with Liwanag Ojala, Tonya Allen, and Neel Kashkari
1:15 - 2:15PM - Breakout Sessions
- Building Relationships with Donors in Uncertain Times
- Roles of Board Leadership
- Building Bridges Through Community Policing
2:30 - 3:00PM - Networking Groups - Board members, Marketing, CEO/ED's
3:15 - 4:15PM - Breakout Sessions
- How to Empower and Support Nonprofits
- How to Fund Operations/Understanding Foundation Growth
4:30 - 5:00PM - Happy Hour - Theme: Highlight Your Local Community
Tuesday, May 18
9:00 - 10:00AM - Breakout Sessions
- Ways to Inspire Your Donors & Clients to Give
- Building a Diverse Foundation
10:15 - 11:15AM - Breakout Sessions
- Growing and Empowering New Leaders
- Foundation Directory Professional
12:30 - 1:15PM - Networking Groups - Programs, Development
1:30 - 2:30PM - Breakout Sessions
- Working with Professional Advisors
- Marketing Your Foundation
2:45 - 3:45PM - Breakout Session
4:00 - 4:30PM - Happy Hour - Theme: Ice Cream Social
Wednesday, May 19
9:00 - 10:00AM - Breakout Session
- Essential Roles of CF Board Members
10:15 - 11:15AM - Breakout Session
- Cyber Security
- Leading a Community Foundation with a Living Systems Mindset
12:30 - 1:15PM - Networking Groups - Board Members, Marketing, CEO/ED's
1:30 - 2:30PM - Breakout Session
- Planned Giving Techniques
2:45 - 3:45PM - Breakout session
- Community Foundation Roles in Responding to Disaster and Addressing Inequities
4:00 - 4:30PM - Happy Hour - Theme: Tropical
Thursday, May 20
9:00 - 10:30AM - Closing Plenary Session - "The UPswing" with Robert D. Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett
10:45-11:30am - Networking Groups - Finance/Investment, Programs, Development
12:00 - 1:00PM - Professional Advisor *Bonus* Session - Investing for foundations and 2021 Investment Outlook