Join us for a two-part webinar series designed to help you discover new funding opportunities, build meaningful community partnerships, and create a strategy for turning big ideas into reality. Our speakers have been at the intersection of industry and education for years and will share their expertise on how to succeed.
Your students deserve every opportunity. Let's find the funding to make it happen.
Learn how you can take the first step towards turning your vision into reality.
Stop letting the annual budget define the size of your school’s technical education vision. Across the country, philanthropists, foundations and community leaders are investing in bold ideas that expand student opportunity and strengthen the workforce. Get a clearer view of today’s philanthropic giving landscape, learn what motivates support for education, and discover how to shape a vision big enough to attract the investment available.
How do schools capture major philanthropic investment for STEM and CTE? It starts with clear project goals, proven workforce impact and a compelling case for financial support. Learn how to engage the right community, industry and foundation partners, build trust with prospective givers and create a plan to secure long-term partnerships around your school’s technical education vision.
Matt Kirchner is President of ATS/LAB Midwest and a leading voice in workforce development, advanced manufacturing, and technical education. A former manufacturing CEO, author, international speaker, and host of the TechEd Podcast™, Matt works with educators, industry leaders, and policymakers to strengthen career pathways and prepare students for the future of work through industry-aligned education and emerging technologies.
Michael Frohna is the founder of HUMANER and former President of Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, where he championed partnerships between education, business, and communities to expand opportunities for students. Backed by more than 30 years of leadership in education, healthcare, and philanthropy, he brings extensive experience in fundraising, strategic partnerships, and workforce development, with a passion for creating lasting impact for future generations.
