• With dozens of sessions, hundreds of ideas, and countless relationships, the GIFT Spring Conference will show you how to maximize your resources to create a more effective community foundation.

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  • Boomtown USA

    Jack Schultz is a premier authority in economic development recognized for his ongoing research and vast knowledge of rural America. In his book, Boomtown USA: The 7 Keys to Big Success in Small Towns, Jack exposes the well-hidden truth of America's hometowns that he fondly calls "the agurbsŪ." Jack established Boomtown Institute to better share his continuous research and sought-after knowledge. The Institute's mission is "To provoke innovative thinking, encourage leadership and foster investment in communities across the U.S.A." Jack says, "Vision is the difference between a ghost town and a Boomtown!" Through Boomtown USA, Jack inspires communities to construct their own vision deliberately, not waiting on the inevitable to happen.

    "I have had the opportunity to travel around this great nation of ours sharing my message of the wonderful things going on in towns all over the USA. Throughout my travels, I have put together a list of "What I'd Do in Every Town." Top on my list is to start a Community Foundation. I applaud the state of Indiana for being a leader in setting up Community Foundations in every one of your counties. I look forward to sharing my stories of small towns with you."

    - Jack Schultz

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    Registration deadline is April 25, 2011

  • GIFT's annual spring conference for community foundations, MAXIMIZING YOUR RESOURCES, is open to staff and board members of Indiana's community foundations.

    WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Anyone with a role at a community foundation: staff, board, professional advisors, executive directors, trustees, development officers, communications officers, program officers, program assistants, administrative assistants, grants administrators, financial officers, etc.