Roundtables

The Fall Conference for Community Foundations has been designed to provide myriad learning opportunities that will enhance your grantmaking knowledge. On Tuesday afternoon, don’t miss the intimate conversations, called Roundtables, with experts on timely topics that are of keen interest to foundation leaders. These sessions will take place in the Convention Center Ballroom, from 2-3:15pm. Select from these great topics while you’re in Charlotte:

Community Foundations and the Earned Income Tax Credit Program
Discussion Leaders: Shiloh Turner, Erie Community Foundation; Ami Nagle, EITC Funder’s Network

To Outsource or Not to Outsource
Discussion Leader: Stephanie Lynch, Global Endowment Management

Expanding Quality Summer Learning Programs
Discussion Leaders: Ron Fairchild, National Summer Learning Association; Roderick Wheeler, Central Indiana Community Foundation

Mission Investing:  Leveraging Assets for Financial and Social Return
Discussion Leader: Lisa Hagerman, More for Mission, Harvard University

Public Private Partnerships -- Role Community Foundations Can Play in Collaborating with Government Systems
Discussion Leaders: Marc Cherna, Allegheny County Department of Human Services; Sandra L. Vargas ,The Minneapolis Foundation; and Kevin Jenkins, Pittsburgh Foundation

Role Community Foundations Can Play in Creating Flexible Funding for Child Welfare Systems
Discussion Leader:  Marc Cherna, Casey Family Programs

Global Impact Funds: New International Giving Opportunities
Discussion Leaders: Charlotte Haberaecker, Global Impact; Mary Jalonick, The Dallas Foundation

Fund Development: Creating Resources to Empower Older Adults
Discussion Leaders: Carol A. Farquhar, Marilyn LeFeber, Grantmakers in Aging; Carol O’Donnell, Connecticut Community Foundation; Philip Purcell, Ball State University

NCCS Community Platform: Tools & Data for Community Nonprofit Collaborations
Discussion Leaders: Tom Pollak, The Urban Institute; Debra Natenshon, Center for What Works

Strategies for Successfully Engaging Philanthropists—Segmentation, Tiering and Other Approaches
Discussion Leader: Audrey Jacobs, The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

Intentional, Strategic and Smart Giving – Successfully Engaging Donors
Discussion Leader: Audrey Jacobs, The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

Planned Giving eMarketing Trends for Community Foundations
Discussion Leader: June Kim, Crescendo Initiative

Building Active Communities: Perspective From The Global Field
Discussion Leaders: Jenny Hodgson and Barry Knight, The Global Fund for Community Foundations

America’s Promise Alliance & Grad Nation
Discussion Leader: Ellicott Gaskins, America’s Promise Alliance

Powering Communities Through Corporate Engagement
Discussion Leader: Diane Solinger, Entrepreneurs Foundation

CFs Go International: The Haiti Fund Example
Discussion Leaders: Kate Guedj and Karen Ansara, The Boston Foundation

Women’s Collective Giving—New Assets for Powering Communities
Discussion Leaders: Colleen Willoughby, Washington Women’s Foundation; Mary Lou Babb, Women’s Impact Fund

Philanthropic Strategies for Responsive Grantmaking in Black Communities
Discussion Leader: Susan Batten, Association of Black Foundation Executives

Listening To Your Donors: How Their Feedback Can Help You
Discussion Leaders: Kevin Bolduc, The Center for Effective Philanthropy; Mark Pritchett, Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice

ETC! – Answers to Your Burning Development / Donor Services Questions
Discussion Leaders: Eric Anderson, Minneapolis Foundation; Ruben Orduna, The Boston Foundation