60th Annual Conference

Marriott Marquis | Atlanta, GA | May 4–6, 2009

M
Money Matters
These sessions will provide leaders with information and resources to guide their organizations through tough economic times.
IN
Inclusion Matters
This track focuses on diversity and inclusive practices and their impact on philanthropy. Participants can expect to tackle issues of equity, effectiveness, and engaging donors of color.
H
Health Matters
These sessions will explore funding and access disparities on the local and national levels.

ED
Education Matters
This mix of concurrent sessions and site visits will highlight successful collaborations and new models addressing education needs.
EN
Environment Matters
Uncover the best thinking and new opportunities for philanthropy in the environment.
EX
Economic Xchange
Learn insights, strategies, and tactics related to the administration and operation of a foundation, including new ideas in technology, grantor–grantee relationships, and legislative updates.
PH
Philanthropy Matters
Learn successful strategies, best practices, and new models for philanthropy in a changing world.

PL
Place Matters
Discover how the boundaries of location and community are being protected, redefined, and challenged.

Money Matters / Economic Xchange
Monday
M/EX	Closing the Wealth Gap: Asset-building Strategies in Low-Income Communities
M/EX	Riding it Out: Investment Strategies for Economic Uncertainty
M/EX	Leveraging Corporate Philanthropy as Bridge into New Markets
M/EX	Mission Related Investing: Philanthropy's New Passing Gear
M/EX	The Foreclosure Crisis: A Blueprint for Foundation Intervention
Tuesday
M/EX	Global Impact: How Intermediaries are Transforming Grantmaking
M/EX	Helping Non-profits Through Economic Tough Times
M/EX	Put a New Tool in Your Toolbox: Leverage Your Resources Through PRI's
M/EX	Raising Money While Raising Hell: The Activist Role and Successful Fundraising
M	New Models of Philanthropy with Indigenous Roots
M	How Philanthropy Can Make Private Markets Work for Low-income Neighborhoods
M	Saving Our Way Out of the Credit Crisis: Thrift or Debt?
Wednesday
M	Ending Homelessness in Your Community: Funder Collaborations that Work
M	Helping Communities through Tough Economic Times

Inclusion Matters
Monday
IN	Confronting the Hidden Barrier: Talking About Class and Extreme Inequality
IN	Immigration Matters: Local Solutions to a National Imperative
IN	Race Matters in Your Community: Exercising Community Leadership in Racial Equity
IN	Engaging Donors of Color: How to Invest in Support, and Celebrate All Givers
IN	Diversity and Effectiveness in Philanthropy: A Leadership Exchange on Next Steps Opportunities for the Field
Tuesday
IN	Forum on Diversity and Effectiveness: Lessons Learned by Grantmakers and Researchers
IN	Building Local Power to Address Structural Racism: Overcoming Challenges
Wednesday
IN	Moving the Needle: How Philanthropy Can Make Real Progress in Reducing Disparities

Health Matters
Monday
H	Leveraging Public Funding Streams to Expand Access to Health Care
Tuesday
H	Unusual Suspects: Corporate and Sports Foundations as Catalysts for Healthy Communities
H	Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?
Wednesday
H	Health Access

Education Matters
Monday
ED	College Access/ Community College
ED	Children Are Our Future: Philanthropy’s Focus on Pre-Kindergarten Education
ED	Education and Smart Growth: Cross-Sectoral Collaboration Opportunities and Challenges
Tuesday
ED	Beyond Grantmaking: How Funders Can Impact Public Education
Wednesday
ED	Building a Talent Pipeline
ED	Doing Heavy Lifting to Make Fair Access to Higher Education a Reality

Environment Matters
Monday
EN	Investing in Innovation for Energy Independence and Sustainability
Tuesday
EN	The Triple Bottom Line: Sustainability, Prosperity, and Equity in Older Cities
EN	Climate Justice: Understanding the Effects of Global Warming on Marginalized Communities

Philanthropy Matters
Monday
PH	Philanthropy's Role in Linking Social and Personal Transformation
PH	Corporate Philanthropy and Its Relation to Corporate Reputation
PH	Disaster Grant Making
PH	Discovering International Grantmaking
PH	From Leader to Organization: Moving the Next Gen Discussion Beyond People to Organizations
PH	Building Philanthropy BRIC by BRIC
PH	Integrating Philanthropy and Corporate Social Responsibility
PH	Storytelling
PH	Can Funders Act Be Better Partners in Supporting Development Efforts in Africa?
Tuesday
PH	When Program and Communications are Integrated, Good Things Happen for Foundations
PH	Creating Documentaries for Impact on Poverty and Other Social Change
PH	Leaders: A New Job Description 2009
PH	Reframing of Best Practices: New Criteria for Grantmakers
PH	Slavery and Trafficking at Home and Abroad
Wednesday
PH	Governance for Good: Effective Succession and Governance Planning for Family Foundations
PH	Continuum of Corporate Volunteerism: Engaging Millennials and through Baby Boomers

Place Matters
Monday
PL	Defining Success in Community Initiatives: People, Place, and Policy
PL	Community Organizing Works!
PL	Taking Philanthropy Online: Social Networks Re-defining Community and Igniting Impact
Tuesday
PL	Connecting Communities for the Common Good: Organizing Online
PL	New Technologies for Grassroots Community Empowerment
PL	Partnering with the U.S. Government for Global Development: A New Era?
PL	Unlikely Bedfellows: Creating Community Change
PL	Rural Conversation
Wednesday
PL	Civic Engagement--A Continuum of Opportunities for Funders
PL	Philanthropy in the Arab World: Progress and Pitfalls Since 9/11
PL	Thirsting for Solutions: The Opportunities for Philanthropy in the Water Sector