Foundations continue to work to address systemic global challenges around the world – including complex universal issues like climate change and migration. Funders are working within a rapidly evolving global environment where new laws and changing regulations impact both funders and civil society organizations’ abilities to implement programs around the world. Drawing upon ideas from leading voices in the field, this focus area will explore how philanthropy is powering global change and discuss issues and solutions for foundations working globally.

Leticia Babcock
Senior Community Affairs Specialist
Medtronic Inc.

Edmund Cain
Vice President, Grant Programs
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

Nick Deychakiwsky
Program Officer Civil Society
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Mari Kuraishi
Co-Founder and President
GlobalGiving

Anne McEnany
President and CEO
International Community Foundation

Teresa Odendahl, Ph.D
Executive Director
Global Greengrants Fund

Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker
President/CEO
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Mary Anne Rodgers
General Counsel
David and Lucille Packard Foundation

Suzanne Siskel
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
The Asia Foundation

Jean Paul Warmoes
Executive Director
King Baudouin Foundation United States