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The National Association of Education Foundations connects job seekers and those hiring through our Career Center.
Members can post a career placement free of charge; non-members will pay a nominal fee. Payment must be received in full before a job is posted to the Career Center.
First, register and pay for the career placement online. Then, send the career placement to info@educationfoundations.org in an email or as an email attachment. Include relevant job information and how applicants should apply [Web address, email, etc]. An attached file must be an original file [IE: Microsoft Word]. The career placement will remain online for 30-days, but can be renewed for an additional 30-days at the same rate.
Participants will gain the knowledge and skills necessary for effective goal setting and measuring results to drive organizational success. We focus on how the goal setting process fits into the broader strategic planning process and the process through which we can set strategic goals. We go into details of creating SMART goals and focusing on creating Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and how to measure them over time (through various types of dashboards).
Featured Speaker
Shreya Agrawal Kanade, MBA, MsPH, MPA
Founder, ZAPS Consulting
Founder and Executive Director, Catalyst STEM Learning
Shreya is the Founder of ZAPS Consulting, an organization that focuses on providing strategy, operations and implementation consulting to nonprofits as well as the Founder and Executive Director of Catalyst STEM Learning, a nonprofit that focuses on closing the opportunity gap in rural communities by fostering a lifelong love for STEM education and providing the tools necessary for academic and career success.
Shreya has more than 15 years of experience working with nonprofits across various industries, including humanitarian assistance, global public health and K-12 education. She has been a leader at Teach for America, Teach Plus, Clinton Health Access Initiative and has consulted with numerous nonprofits.
Her expertise includes strategy development, program management, budget and financial analysis, statistical analysis, monitoring and evaluation tool development, grant writing, fundraising, and capacity building of leaders. She has experience working in many countries including Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda and India.
Shreya has served as the President of the Board of Directors of The Connection Homeless Shelter, Vice President of the Board of Directors of North Plattee Community College Foundation, Vice President and 2023 Gala committee chair for the Great Plains Health Care Foundation. She is also involved with the Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska in North Platte.
Shreya holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management, with a focus on nonprofit management and global social enterprise, a Master's degree in international public health from Johns Hopkins University and a MPA from Florida International University.
Schedule
4 PM ET / 3 PM CT / 2 PM MT / 1 PM PT
Registration
Member - $35
Non-member - $65
With the pandemic in our review mirrors, our lives have become virtual in ways that we didn't expect. As fundraising moves increasingly online, traditional "project-style" fundraising strategies are no longer working the way they once did. The overview of Digital Fundraising will help you learn more about this ongoing, repeatable process that makes it easier for you to attract a wider audience online and deepen relationships with your community so that you can raise more online sustainably.
Kiersten Hill
Director of Nonprofit Solutions
Kiersten has almost 2 decades of experience in nonprofit management and fundraising. She has raised over $20 Million for Nebraska nonprofit organizations and worked to better train and equip nonprofit leaders and Boards of Directors. She is a rising thought leader on LinkedIn and frequently speaks to nonprofit groups and other organizations about marketing, fundraising, board development and organizational change. Kiersten has presented in-person and virtually for more than 50 webinars and 8 nonprofit conferences. Kiersten's energetic and authentic presentation style keeps nonprofits coming back for more.
Nonmember - $65
Experience ImpactED '25, our national conference in Knoxville, Tennessee, where foundation leaders from across the nation will convene. Sharpen your philanthropic, fundraising, leadership, and operational skills. Anticipate unparalleled education, networking opportunities, and a vibrant idea exchange. We can't wait to see you there!
View the full schedule here
Meet our Keynote Speakers
Brian Crimmins
Chief Operating Officer of Chaminade High School [NY]
Strategic Advisor to Changing Our World
As Chief Operating Officer of Chaminade High School (NY), Brian reports to President and collaborates with the Board of Advisors and other key administrators, all working towards the continued advancement of Chaminade’s mission statement and core beliefs. He oversees the Offices of Advancement, Alumni and Parent Relations, Campus Facilities, Communications and Marketing, the Treasurer, and finance and investments. He also advises other areas within the school, including admissions, athletics, financial aid, and scholarships.
Brian has extensive experience designing, building and managing the implementation of strategic initiatives that enable nonprofits and corporations to achieve their philanthropic goals. During his time at Changing Our World, Brian worked extensively with nonprofit organizations on improving internal management, capacity building and installing an array of innovative fundraising programs for mission-critical organizations across all sectors including relief and development, healthcare, human services, education and faith-based. Brian is often called upon to speak at conferences and workshops regarding the philanthropic landscape and current trends in philanthropy, mentoring students from Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, speaking at workshops at Boston College, as well as national nonprofit conferences.
Brian co-authored the best-selling book, The Generosity Crisis: The Case for Radical Connection to Solve Humanity’s Greatest Challenges, released November 2022. It has received awards and accolades since its release, including from the NonProfit Pro - "Just like “In Search of Excellence” is for the business world, “The Generosity Crisis” is a required reading for our generation of professionals in the nonprofit sector."
He holds a Bachelor of Science from St. John’s University and an MBA in Marketing Management from St. John’s Tobin School of Business. Brian alsograduated the Omnicom Advanced Management Program, a partnership between Harvard Business School and Babson College. He lives on Long Island with his wife and their four children.
Click here to order a copy of The Generosity Crisis
Sarah Ohanesian
Founder of SO Productive
Sarah is the textbooks Type-A-corporate-ladder-climber who realized it's nearly impossible to exist in the professional world unscathed by the brushes of burnout.
After 15 years working for the same company, starting as an intern and rising to Chief Marketing Officer, she saw burnout, disengagement, and lack of purpose as huge problems affecting not only herself but her colleagues as well. Just like being blonde and 5'1", her identity was rooted in being busy. It was everything.
Sarah started to realize that high-performing individuals were hitting all the marks on paper, but in reality, they were stressed out, unfulfilled, and so stinkin' busy. She knew she had to do something about it. And if there's anything a high achiever is good at, it's creating more work for themselves. So she started a business, SO Productive.. then co-founded another, Super Productive.
Using her COAT productivity system, she helps reduce turnover and disengagement by empowering teams to think about a neuro-inclusive approach to productivity. Meaning, businesses don't just need productivity, they need productivity fit for every brain type and everyone on the team.
Education Sessions
Over three days, ImpactED '25 will feature 15+ hours of engaging educational sessions covering topics like resource development, programming, collaboration, marketing, board development, and organizational leadership. Attendees will also enjoy unparalleled networking opportunities to connect with peers and leaders in education from across the nation.
Hotel Information and Sleep Room Accommodation
ImpactED '25 will be held at the Marriott Knoxville Downtown. To make a reservation click here or call 888.236.2427. Reservations have to be made by February 21, 2025.
Registration Fees
Early Bird Rates [ends on January 31, 2025]
NAEF Member - $350
Nonmember - $450
Standard Rates [February 1, 2025 - February 28, 2025]
NAEF Member - $450
Nonmember - $525
Too Close for Comfort Rates [March 1, 2025 - March 21, 2025]
NAEF Member - $525
Nonmember - $625
Sponsorship Opportunities
Click here to view the sponsorship opportunities.
Dolly Wood Offer
NAEF is working with Dollywood to offer a discount ticket option for those who are attending the conference and would like to visit Dollywood Theme Park. Due to the timing of the 2025 ticket release from Dollywood, prices and registration will not be available until January. To accommodate travel schedules, tickets will be available for dates in March 2025 before or after the conference. More information, including how to access the discount code will be provided to members and registered attendees in January. Stay tuned for more details!
Dollywood was recently rated the #1 Theme Park in the US and is approximately 45 minutes from the Downtown Knoxville Marriott. For more information about the park click here.
In March 2025, over 200 foundation leaders will convene at ImpactED'25, our national conference, in Knoxville, Tennessee to develop and enhance philanthropic, fundraising, leadership, and operational management skills. Your sponsorship of ImpactED'25 will provide knowledge and practical resources to foundation leaders from across the nation.
National Reach: By sponsoring ImpactED’25, you will gain access to leaders from over 36 states across the nation, amplifying your brand's reach on a vast scale. These leaders collectively serve over 20 million children, representing a substantial segment of the nation's educational community.
Influence and Impact:The foundation leaders attending ImpactED’25 are not just influencers in their organizations; they directly affect the educational landscape for millions of children. Your sponsorship puts your brand at the forefront of this influential group, allowing you to be part of the conversation that shapes the future of education in America.
Strategic Alignment:If your company's mission aligns with educational advancement, child development, or community engagement, supporting NAEF is a strategic move. It demonstrates your commitment to these values on a platform that resonates with your corporate social responsibility goals.
Beyond ImpactED’25, our monthly programs provide for an exchange of ideas between foundation leaders, in a collegial environment.
Foundations Today, is our digital newsletter, published every other month and read by over 1,500 leaders, each of whom impacts this nation’s educational community.
As the nationally recognized professional organization dedicated to the development of education foundations, NAEF is proud that our membership includes:
640 education foundations [charter, college, magnet, private and public] of which 81% serve public education systems. 180 self-identified foundations as in the emerging and developing stages. 1,360 professional foundation leaders, fundraisers, board members, and leaders of education systems of which 70% are decision-makers. Leaders from 41 states across the nation, who serve over 20 million children
National Conference Sponsor Spec Sheet
Contact the NAEF Team to build your support of education foundation leaders.
Email Info@EducationFoundations.org or call 410-527-0780 between 8 AM and 5 PM ET.
Kick off ImpactED '25 with our exclusive pre-conference off-site visits! Choose one of two dynamic off-site visits: The Science of Reading or 865 Academies. Spots are limited - secure your spot now!
The Science of Reading
This session will begin with an introduction to the science of reading and its relation to the kinds of illiteracy instruction being supported and prohibited in recent state policies. Participants then will view the documentary The Right to Read documentary that features the work of Oakland NAACP activist and former teacher Kareen Waver, who believes literacy is our most important civil right. It also features schools and families in California, Virginia, Mississippi, and Memphis, Tennessee, as they address children's literacy. Lunch will be served following the film, and then, participants will have the opportunity to hear from and ask questions of an expert panel. The session will conclude with an overview of the One Book, Read City initiative sponsored by the Knox Education Foundation.
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865 Academies
This visit will focused on strengthening workforce development through the Academies model with Ford Next Generation Learning (Ford NGL). Learn more about the Academies model and how it can benefit your school district through this full day behind-the-scenes tour of two Knox County high schools. The Academies model is being used by school systems across the country to transform the traditional high school experience and strengthen community-based workforce development initiatives.
Participants will focus on the importance of stakeholder engagement, identify key stakeholders and develop strategies to effectively engage them in organization's activities. We will go into details of what each stakeholder cares about and discuss how to create a stakeholder matrix. For stakeholder engagement strategies, we focus on communication strategies, relationship building and feedback mechanisms.
Shreya Agrawal Kanade
Her expertise includes strategy development, program management, budget and financial analysis, statistical analysis, monitoring and evaluation tool development, grant writing, fundraising and capacity building of leaders. She has experience working in many countries including Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, and India.
Shreya has served as the President of the Board of Directors of The Connection Homeless Shelter, Vice President of the Board of Directors of North Platte Community College Foundation, Vice President and 2023 Gala committee chair for the Great Plains Health Care Foundation. Shreya is also involved with the Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska in North Platte.
12 PM ET / 11 AM CT / 10 AM MT / 9 AM PT
Join fundraising master trainer, Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP for a presentation focused on actionable solutions to common fundraising problems. Chad will reveal the most common barriers to effective fundraising at the education foundations that he has worked with and provide tips for overcoming them. Attendees will also be given free access to document samples and templates which will help to fast track the implementation of these solutions. Ample time will be reserved for questions so that attendees can also pick Chad's brain for solutions to their "not so common" fundraising challenges.
Barriers Covered
Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP helps nonprofit professionals fundraise more efficiently and effectively. He is the founder of the firm Productive Fundraising, which focuses on bringing actionable, research-based fundraising tactics to small and mid-sized non-profits. He is a top-rated conference speaker and webinar presenter as well as a master trainer of boards that "don't want to fundraise." Chad is also a strategic advisor and coach to many non-profit fundraisers, executive directors and board members. He takes pride in being a qualified curator of top-notch fundraising news and research through his weekly fundraiserchad-e-blasts and popular free monthly webinar series.
Member -$35
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