2016 AJFCA Annual Conference

Continuing Education Credits

AJFCA will be offering Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) again this year, through the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). Credit will be given for most conference sessions including plenary presentations and sponsor sessions. However, the sign-in and evaluation processes have changed. Conference attendees will check into the session(s) they are attending via the mobile app, by clicking on the I Attended button. Evaluation forms will only be available electronically. A link to each form can be found at the end of the session description in the mobile app. Forms will also be made available on the AJFCA website. Click here for more detailed information.

Important Deadlines

Conference Registration will close on Thursday, April 21st. (Refunds will be issued for any changes to registration including cancellations if made by Thursday, April 21st. All conference related transactions must be completed by Thursday, May 5th.)
The cut-off date to book your hotel stay under the AJFCA group block (and rate) is Tuesday, April 26th.

Sponsor Showcase & Sessions

Sunday, May 15th

Sponsor Showcase

10:45-11:45am

All conference attendees are invited to gather on the second floor in Crystal I to visit with Annual Conference Silver and Gold Sponsors. Learn more about what these companies and organizations have to offer your Jewish human service agency, as you gather stamps to win a prize at Tuesday's Closing Plenary.

Increasing Revenue and Improving Outcomes through Non-traditional Means

Eccovia Solutions

1:45-3:15pm

Increased emphasis on care coordination and the social determinants of health put Social Service providers under pressure to expand services with limited resources. Social service providers are finding themselves pushed to collaborate with government and healthcare organizations in order to increase revenue and improve client outcomes. In this session you'll learn about the success of three different nonprofit organizations in increasing revenue and improving outcomes through non-traditional means such as collaborating on care coordination with healthcare organizations, establishing self-funded programs, and working with government-funded population health initiatives.

How a $10,000/Month Google Grant Scales Impact

Community Boost

3:45-5:15pm
During this Google Ad Grant for Nonprofits workshop you will learn not only how to apply and unlock $10,000 in free Google advertising every month, but more importantly, you will learn how to fully leverage Google Ad Grants to scale your organization's revenue and social impact. Learn exactly how JFS San Diego has partnered with Community Boost to leverage Google Ad Grants to send over 5,000 additional, relevant and local website visitors every single month.

Monday, May 16th

Finance and Development: Collaboration and a Healthy Tension CliftonLarsonAllen

10:15-11:45am
A healthy collaboration between development and finance is important to the success of a nonprofit organization. This session will discuss the friction that can develop between these two departments and how best to communicate financial information to each other and your stakeholders. The session will also address how to integrate the financial and development systems in ways that will benefit both functions.

Inside the Foundation Board Room: An Interactive Grant Strategy Workshop Elevate

4:00-5:30pm
In this interactive grant writing workshop, YOU become a funder and decide which nonprofits to support. Find out what matters, what doesn't, and how you can

create successful grants that win! This session also includes how organizations can build successful grant programs. Participants sit at tables that represent different

foundations. They read 2-3 short proposals, and discuss which to fund. They then share their thinking with the full group. As partners in cultivation and strategic

grant planning, Elevate and JFCS Philadelphia will co-facilitate this workshop to highlight their experience, process and demonstrated success. Their team approach to identifying funders, developing strategy, attracting institutional philanthropists outside the Jewish community, and submitting winning grant proposals will be of interest to other broad-based social service agencies similarly tasked with identifying and obtaining grant funding that supports a range of programs and populations.

Westin Hotel | San Diego, CA | May 15th - 17th

AJFCA is dedicated to the inclusion of all members of society regardless of age, gender identity, race, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, or abilities. If you would like to request specific accommodations to enable you to participate fully in the event, or have general questions about the ways in which we strive to create an inclusive atmosphere at the Annual Conference, please contact AJFCA's Director of Older Adult & Disabilities Services, Liz Woodward, by April 15th at 410-500-5372.