Preconference Workshops: Parent Programs and Giving
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Speaker(s): Anna Andrasek, Jenn Harris, Fred Kuo, Cheshire Academy
Parent Fundraising Workshop Agenda
Parent Fundraising Workshop Agenda
8:30–8:50 AM
Welcome, Introductions, & Setting the Frame
8:50–9:35 AM
Session 1: Designing the Parent Journey — Setting the Conditions for Giving
Before a gift is ever asked for, expectations are already in place. This session focuses on how
schools can intentionally design the parent experience to support fundraising efforts later.
9:35–9:40 AM
Break
9:40–10:25 AM
Session 2: Parent Fundraising That Works — Participation, Leadership, and Strategy
This is the core fundraising session and the clearest differentiator.
10:25–10:30 AM
Break
10:30–11:15 AM
Session 3: Sustaining Trust Through the Ask — When Fundraising Meets Reality
Even well-run programs encounter moments of tension. This session focuses on maintaining
credibility and momentum when fundraising intersects with tuition concerns, financial stress,
or change.