Larger Community Foundations
2015 Conference: Big Idea Sessions
Call for Proposals
Deadline: January 7, 2015
Back by popular demand! We will be hosting another "Big Ideas" segment on Thursday afternoon.
Purpose: to present a concept regarding a new and big idea that could be transformative for your community
foundation (or others)
Objective: to present a big idea concept in Ted Talk format (max 10-12 minutes) plus have colleagues weigh in
and provide "quick hit" reactions (5-10 minutes)
Criteria for selection:
 Big Idea presentations should be visionary and conceptual as opposed to fully baked and
developed plans or report on results (no "show-and-tell")
 Big Ideas should be big – potentially game-changing in any area: operations, programs,
development, donors, marketing and branding, grantmaking, products and services, etc.
 These could also be philosophical or "food for thought" ideas not connected to any specific
outcome
 Presentations should fit on 5 slides max or just oral.
 Each Big Idea round gets a total of approximately 20-25 minutes, including group reaction. Pace
will be fast and energetic.
We would like to present three Big Ideas … please consider submitting yours! Planning committee members
Andrew Swinney and Cleve Justis are leading this effort, please contact them with any questions about content or
process.
Send a summary of your proposed concept to Amy Daly-Donovan.