Every other year, the Council brings together recognized thought leaders from both the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors for a conversation exploring topics of critical interest to the future of the social sector. The 2016 Spring Colloquium will consider the changing public contract and the growing expectations of the social sector.
With the privatization and de-funding of many services, grantmakers and their nonprofit partners find themselves expected to assume responsibility for providing these services, but with dramatically smaller resources. How should foundation and nonprofit leaders be planning for their work? What will the new normal look like? What possible service shifts are particularly problematic for the social sector to consider? What should be left behind and what should be re-invented? How can the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors ensure they have a voice in these important discussions?
Join colleagues from across New Jersey, and throughout the country via hosted simulcast gatherings, as we reflect on the shift that is taking place in responsibility for providing public services that have historically been in the domain of government.
MODERATOR
Robert S. Collier (President and CEO, Council of Michigan Foundations)
PANELISTS
Elizabeth T. Boris (Founding Director, Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at the Urban Institute)
Emily Tow Jackson (Executive Director and President, The Tow Foundation)
Michael McAfee (Vice President for Programs, PolicyLink)