Lisa Donnini, National Director, InvestWrite; Nancy Kahn, Vice President, Capitol Hill Challenge; Pareen Kohlhaas, Operations Director; Michelle Noguchi, Vice President, Invest It Forward; Dario Stipisic, Chief Technology Officer; Vincent Young, Assistant Vice President, Curriculum Initiatives
We've produced loads of new tools and rules that can enhance your SMG experience. The 2019 SMG Symposium kicked off with a quickfire panel of all you need to know for the next school year and beyond and to solicit your input on new features.
Jennifer Moore, Vice President, Development, SIFMA FoundationCrystal Fields-Sam, Bridge Philanthropic Consulting
Jenn Moore and fundraising expert Crystal Fields-Sam provided Symposium attendees with help on enhancing development and donor cultivation. Attendees also learned how to increase their grant-writing output and develop a base for attracting corporate partners and volunteers.
Laura Levine, President, Jump$tart Coalition
Laura Levine explains how the #CheckYourSchool campaign enables us to improve financial education by harnessing the "power of parents" (and grandparents, guardians, friends, neighbors...) to talk about the need for financial education at their childrens schools.
Elizabeth Reidel, SMG National Director; Sara Bryant, AVP Regional Programs; Carolyn Quest, Associate SMG Coordinator; Jim Ford, Coordinator
The SIFMA Foundation's Direct Delivery team presented strategies on enhancing your program marketing, teacher support and SMG coordination for the 2019-2020 school year.
Kathleen Lawson, Executive Director, Economics Arkansas
Kathleen Lawson lead this session on innovative ways to use and manage events for cultivation, appreciation, recognition, professional development, team-building and just plain fun! From luncheons to awards ceremonies to in-school recognition events, speaker-led activities, board-led events and other gatherings.
Carolyn Quest, Program Coordinator, SIFMA FoundationHannah Hudson, Editorial Director, MDR
Social Media has become a gateway to everyone and teachers surpass the general public in terms of their social/digital engagement. SIFMA Foundation social media guru Carolyn Quest and MDR expert Hannah Hudson as well as the editorial director of the robust WeAreTeachers community share their thoughts and solutions.