The deadline for proposal submissions is September 17th, 2025.

Session proposals are welcome in any of the relevant topics below (alpha order, not priority). Preference is for TACCF members submission or proposals where a consultant is co-presenting a case study with a TACCF member.

Note: many other peers in Texas would welcome the opportunity to hear your successes, experiences and lessons learned from your work. Please consider submitting both in celebration of your innovation, hard work and in support of colleagues across Texas.

·       Annual giving 

·       Board management/engagement 

·       Career growth support & mentorship

·       Donor CRM and associated technology/data 

·       Donor experience/stewardship/communications 

·       Donor segmentation (alumni, employee, retiree, etc.) engagement efforts 

·       Fund management, accounting, asset management & investments 

·       Grant & sponsorship support 

·       Major gifts/planned giving/portfolio management 

·       Scholarship award management systems, processes and policies 

·       Special events

·       Student basic needs 

·       Other

If you have questions, please send them to Matthew Busby at mbusby3@delmar.edu or Lori Jaide Watson at ljwatson@dallascollege.edu.

We look forward to receiving your proposals and creating an exciting, informative 2026 conference!

TACCF is among only a small handful of similar organizations in the country, where our focus is increasing the professionalization and effectiveness of Texas community college foundations and advancement operations.  This annual conference aims to educate, excite and empower attendees with adaptable skills to achieve greater success in supporting our students and colleges.

All conference presentations are one hour in length (50 minutes to present and 10 minutes for Q&A). We are seeking to fill eight (8) sessions.

2026 Call for Proposals