Curriculum

The curriculum sessions target your interests, your particular level of experience and your expertise. Select from a wide variety of sessions to learn about topics that are pertinent to you right now. Industry leaders dedicated to understanding and shaping philanthropy will be on hand to share their knowledge with you.

Session One

Session Two

Session Three

I2A (Idea to Application) Circles (formerly Critical Applications Circles)

A Guide to Curriculum Session Levels:

Entry Level: 0-4 years experience in development
The entry level professional is new to the field and needs introduction to the concepts and vocabulary of resource development and philanthropy.

Mid Level: 5-9 years experience in development
The mid level professional possesses the basic fundraising knowledge and skills needed to function at a high degree of comfort and competency in his/her role, and is moving from skill-based responsibilities to more management-level duties.

Senior Level: 10+ years experience in development
The senior level professional exhibits advanced technical and management skills and an expanded view of the broader issues and complex systems in management, organizational structures and development and board development and communication.

Click here for ELEA National School Administrator and Pastor Conference/Conference Within a Conference Curriculum. NSAPC/CWC attendees get to attend three sessions exclusive to their conference, and then attend their choice of breakouts from Sessions One-Three above.

Master Classes and Networking Speedway

Master Classes

Master Classes are designed for the more experienced development professional. These sessions provide more in-depth time with the presenter and content than is available during the regular conference sessions. Sign-up is required so that appropriate space is reserved and the speakers can plan appropriately. For descriptions of 2013 Master Classes, click here.

Networking Speedway

Click here to find out more about this special Friday session, demarcated so people working for similar types of organizations can chat with and learn from each other. It's also a great way for new attendees to become acquainted with ALDE, and for all members to become acquanited with each other.

Fundamental/Core Course Descriptions

Fundamental courses provide a knowledge base upon which development professionals build and reinforce their craft and careers. This knowledge provides a platform for the more specialized skills and concepts that are taught in other ALDE sessions. Fundamentals are the courses everyone should take, ideally within the first two years of their development career, regardless of their position focus. The content in these courses will not change much over time because the focus is on knowledge, not techniques.