Monday, October 21, 2019

CFP: ALADN 2020 Preconference - San Jose, CA April 2020 - Library Fundraising

The ALADN 2020 Preconference Program Committee invites submissions for
presentations at the 24th Annual ALADN Conference in San Jose on April 18-21,
2020.  We are looking for dynamic, original proposals for workshops or panels
that offer in-depth information about fundraising trends and best practices
that would be of interest to those new to fundraising or more seasoned in
fundraising. Proposals may include workshops, discussions or panels.
Preconference sessions run for one hour or more, with the presentation lasting
45 minutes and 15 minutes for Q&A.

Proposal Submission Requirements.  You can submit your proposal at
https://www.aladn2020.com/preconference-cfp.  Proposals must be received by
October 28, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. PDT for full consideration.  Submitters will be
notified by November 22, 2019 if they have been chosen.

Topics of Potential Interest.  Based on feedback received from ALADN 2020
attendees, below are some of the topics of interest that you might consider.

  • How academic libraries can build their donor pools
  • Building projects
  • Prioritizing fundable projects/programs
  • Planned giving for beginners
  • Working with Corporate and Foundation Relations
  • Trends in philanthropy
  • Topics related to the conference theme - “Hacking Philanthropy”

If you have questions please contact Christopher Cox, ALADN 2020 Preconference
Chair, at cnc2@clemson.edu