When

Friday, September 14, 2018 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM MDT
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Where

Denver Botanic Gardens 
1007 York Street
Denver, CO 80206
 

 
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Cost

This event is FREE to attend.

Contact

SCFD Staff 
Scientific & Cultural Facilities District 
303-860-0588 
scfd@scfd.org 
 

Register Now for the 2018
Engage-Empower-Connect Summit!  

Join representatives from organizations across our region for a
FREE day of capacity-building and connection

The 2018 Engage-Empower-Connect Summit will engage participants through a variety of panels on best practices and trends in fundraising, strategic communications, and organizational capacity. Attendees will also be able to connect with individual experts for one-on-one conversations to receive practical advice on a series of nonprofit topics.

Please note: registration for this event is first come, first served and will be capped at 150 attendees.  This event is only open to organizations currently eligible to receive SCFD funding.

Schedule of Events

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m - Check in / Coffee

9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - Session 1A

  • Business / Government Giving 1
  • Board Development
  • Strategic Communication Planning 101

  • 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. - Session 2A

  • Individual / Planned Giving
  • Succession Planning for Nonprofits
  • Benefits of Productive Collaborations

  • 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Session 3A

  • Foundation Giving / Grant Writing 1
  • Implementing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices
  • Effective Use of Surveys and Evaluations

  • 11:00 a.m.  - Individual Field Expert Appointments Begin

    11:45 a.m -1:00 p.m. - Lunch (Provided) 

    1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. - Session 1B

  • Business / Government Giving 2
  • Effective Organizational Leadership
  • Using Social Media to Promote Your Organization

  • 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. - Session 2B

  • Membership Development
  • Human Resources: A Practical Guide
  • Public Relations in the Digital World

  • 3:00 p.m. - Individual Field Expert Appointments End

    3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - Session 3B

  • Foundation Giving / Grant Writing 2
  • Nonprofit Financials and Best Practices
  • Audience Development Strategies

  • 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Networking Reception

    CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LIST OF PANELISTS FOR EACH SESSION