Call for Session Proposals

Call for Session Proposals

To review the full RFP, please visit our website here.
Session Topic Areas
Sessions should align with the Summit theme of "powered by community," and fall under one or more of the following themes:

Sessions should align with the Summit theme of "powered by community," and fall under one or more of the following topics:

Suggested Topic Areas	Example Session Topics
Housing & Real Estate	Affordable housing finance, land acquisition strategies, homeownership programs, understanding BABA, exploring the MBTA Communities Act
Economic Opportunity	Small business support, workforce development, CDFI lending, commercial corridor revitalization, wealth-building and family financial stability
Fundraising & Communications	Event planning on a small budget, Media training, Public relations 101, Peer-to-peer fundraising
Health and Environment	Food access programs, Environmental justice, Safety/mental health/wellbeing for staff and residents
Organizational Sustainability & Leadership	Succession planning, Board development, HR strategy, Revenue diversification, Fundraising as a board member, Effective board structures and meetings, Understanding audits and contracts
Policy & Advocacy	Programming in an anti-immigrant environment, Navigating decreased federal funding, Inclusionary zoning reform, Understanding local government
Other	Outreach and facilitation; Understanding insurance for affordable housing, AI applications for nonprofits, Impact measurement and evaluation, Data-informed decision-making, Outstanding cross-sector partnerships

Proposal
Your Name

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Organization Affiliation, if applicable
Session Title
Session topic(s). Please select all that apply.

Other
What session length are you proposing?
Please share a description of your session. A version of this will be used in the Summit program and registration materials.
Please try to keep your response to ~200 words.
What is your goal for this session? What will attendees be able to apply to their work as a result of this session?
Please try to keep your response ~150 words.
Who is the intended audience for this session?
Please share the expected experience level, role, and organization type/size best suited for this session.
Session Format
Session outline—briefly describe the order of your session and the various components/topics you will cover
Please share how the session will engage participants (discussion, small-group activity, role-play, etc.), consistent with MACDC's approach to teaching and learning outlined in the RFP.
Speaker information for each presenter — name, title, organization, contact information, and a short bio.
Please limit presenter bios to ~100 words.
What are your anticipated A/V needs?
Screen, microphones, etc.
Please share whether you have prior speaking experience on this topic, if applicable. Please note—prior experience is not required! We encourage anyone with a well-thought-out idea to submit a proposal.
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