
For the first time in 2027, the West Coast “Meeting of the Minds” Conference will award two or more conference (full registration fee waived) scholarships to selected fundraising professionals. Our scholarships are awarded in honor of John H. Taylor, a long-time past co-chair of the West Coast “Meeting of the Minds” Conference.
Scholarship priority will be given to those who are new to the profession and/or those whose institutions have limited professional development budgets for staff learning. For the first time, the Meeting of the Minds Conference will award a number of conference (full registration fee waived) scholarships to selected fundraising professionals, with preference given to those new to the profession and/or those whose institutions have limited professional development budgets.
The scholarships are in honor of long-time conference co-chair John Taylor. Thanks very much to long-time MOTM partner Direct Connection for their sponsorship of our 2027 John Taylor Scholarships.
Apply for a 2027 MOTM John H. Taylor Conference Scholarship here.
Applications should be completed by the intended scholarship recipient.
Applications must be submitted by Friday, December 18, 2026.
Recipients will be notified no later than Friday, January 8, 2027.
Questions? Contact Bob Burdenski at motm@bobburdenski.com

