2009 National Convening
The 3rd and final Fulfilling the Dream Fund Convening, "Advancing Equal Opportunity in an Obama Era" was held October 21st - 23rd in Charlotte, NC. Grantees, donors and key partners of the Dream Fund came together for these two days to celebrate our many accomplishments as well as to dialogue and strategize on the opportunities and challenges to advancing equal opportunity in the future.
The Goals of the 3rd Annual FDF Convening were to:
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Celebrate Accomplishments!
Lift up the lessons and celebrate the achievements of our collective learnings addressing structural exclusion, expanding opportunity and promoting access for everyone.
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Strengthen our Social Networks
Deepen the relationships that have been built over the last four years across issues, regions and strategies between advocates and donors as our journey continues beyond the life of the Dream Fund.
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Discuss Strategic Opportunities
Create space for participants to engage in peer-to-peer dialogue to advance an equal opportunity agenda, including a discussion of the economic crisis and impact on fundraising strategies.
Resources shared at the 2009 FDF Convening:
· Celebrating Our Accomplishments Slideshow
· Opening Session: Three Strategies Towards Ensuring a Fair and Equitable Economic Recovery
Communications and Messaging with Juhu Thukral, Opportunity Agenda
1. Talking Economic Recovery and Equal Opportunity (Talking Points)
Power of Data for Advocacy and Organizing with Jason Reece, Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity
Grassroots Organizing and Coalition Building with Linda Meric, 9to5 National Association of Working Women
5. Equal Opportunity Organizing and ARRA (Fact sheet)
· Fundraising Session Notes and Tools
o NCDI Organizational Guide to Financial Sustainability
o Fundraising Ideas for Sustaining the Work: Outline of Presentation by Omowale Satterwhite, Ph.D.
o GIFT Tips to Help You Fundraise for the Long Haul
· Peer Strategy Session Notes (Notes transcription currently in progress)
o Advocacy and Organizing
o Communications
o Legal Advocacy
o Research
· "Next 5 Years" Closing Video
o Please note that the password to view the video is: fdfvid
Check back soon for photos and videos from the Convening!!!