Networking Lunch with Roundtables
Choose your own adventure for this open lunch time. Lunches will be grab and go, so find your people in a pre-planned session or at a roundtable in the lunch room and make some connections.
Networking & Team Time
Reflect on our breakfast plenary and plan your day with colleagues during this extending networking time. If you're traveling with others from your organization, plan to get together during this time to check in. If you're traveling alone, meet up with others based on roles or issue areas to…
"See You Later" Networking
Before you go, stop by for some last minute connections, say goodbye to that new friend you met, and grab some refreshments for your journey.
Out @ COF: LGBTQ Funders Reception
Are you a grantmaker committed to LGBTQ issues? Did you know in 2017, grantmaking by U.S. foundations in support of organizations and programs addressing LGBTQ issues totaled $185.7 million, and the South became the most funded region with more than $22 million in funding, occupying the top…
Keeping the Light of Philanthropy Shining: Puerto Rico Community Foundation Reception
After Hurricane María’s devastating impact on the island, the network of community foundations in the US were the first to mobilize resources. This solidarity action allowed the Puerto Rico Community Foundation (PRCF) to provide immediate relief grants and supplies to community first…
Veterans Philanthropy Exchange Dinner for Community Foundations
This is a special pre-convening dinner of the Veteran's Philanthropy Exchange: 2019 Annual Funders Convening for community foundations on donor recruitment for veterans support. To RSVP for this event, please email partnerships@cof.org.
Global Philanthropy Dinner: Looming Authoritarianism in Latin America and What It Means for the World?
Democracy is in retreat worldwide, with scholars identifying more than two dozen countries that have reverted to authoritarianism in this century. Recent events in Brazil, Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Venezuela signal that after 40 years of democratic growth, authoritarianism could be taking…
Welcome Reception
Kick off the Conference in style, pool-side on the Americana Lawn at Loews Miami Hotel. During the reception, attendees can enjoy the ocean views and savor the tropical flavors Miami Beach has to offer. This offers a great opportunity for networking and peer-sharing.
Celebrating the Council on Foundations' 70th Anniversary
Celebrate the Council’s 70th birthday in true Miami beach style! Attendees will be immersed in the tropical essences and pulsing energy of South Beach, as we celebrate with the very best music, fine cuisine, and entertainment South Beach has to offer.
Speed Networking
Looking for a way to quickly meet other professionals in the sector? Update your business cards, prep your elevator speech, and join us at our Speed Networking event. We will have a bar available in the room for a few minutes of cocktails. Participants will pair up and network with each other in…