PAST MEF SESSION TOPICS
Past event documents, including detailed notes and handouts, are available to MEF members via our membership intranet site.
The MEF Board of Directors selects each year's session topics based on member interest. Topics usually focus on board development, fundraising, communication, marketing, and foundation management, areas of interest for education foundations of any size or maturity.
Past Topics
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Alumni Outreach
Annual Appeals
Board Best Practices
Board Engagement
Communication Plans
Database Management
Donor Retention
Education Foundation / District Partnerships
Email Marketing
Fundraising Events
Grant Process
Grow Your Endowment Campaigns
Growing & Retaining Donors
How to Energize Your Board
Outreach Strategies for Major Gifts
Private Donor Meetings / Corporate Partnerships
Public School Funding in Michigan
Starting or Restarting a K-12 Education Foundation
Strategic Planning / Visioning
Succession Planning & Board Task Division
Social Media Marketing
Transitioning from All-Volunteer Board to Paid Staff
Understanding Today's Mailing Options
Website Solutions for Nonprofits / ADA Compliance